Humans of Jeju

By: Arirang Radio
  • Summary

  • Every Thursday, reporter Jae delivers real life stories of fascinating people who live in Jeju in various ways. Meet the people living in Jeju by listening to their actual voices along with the stories of their exciting life in Jeju.
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Episodes
  • Sorisomoon Bookstore: Jeong Doseon & Park Jinhee
    Jan 16 2025

    In the small village of Jeoji on Jeju Island, Doseon and Jinhee run their cherished bookstore. As true romantics who love books, they have made their passion their livelihood. Throughout their journey—dating, getting married, and living their daily lives—books have always been by their side. They pursued their dream of running a quiet bookstore in a place they wanted to live, and now they reside in Hangyeong-myeon area, enjoying heartwarming days with their neighbors and friends. By focusing solely on selling books and dedicating themselves to thoughtful book curation, Sorisomoon has become a beloved bookstore, admired not only by writers and publishers but also by potential readers who might not typically pick up a book. In 2023, their efforts gained international recognition when Sorisomoon was featured in <150 Bookstores You Must Visit Before You Die>, published by Belgium’s Lannoo Publishers, sparking interest among foreign visitors. As for a book they have published, Doseon and Jinhee are the authors of .

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    34 mins
  • Photographer, Park Geun-joo
    Jan 9 2025

    Since relocating to Jeju Island in 2017, Park Geun-joo has been capturing the essence of Jeju’s buildings through his photography. He reimagines these structures with colors and shapes, creating images that resemble paintings. His work explores the boundary between reality and idealism, encouraging viewers to reflect on this interplay. Buildings that we often pass by unnoticed, unaware of their presence, are reborn as works of art through his lens. His photography invites people to closely observe and appreciate the details of everyday life. Park operates a studio in the small village of Jongdal-ri in Jeju City, where he is also working on a series titled “Romantic Melancholy”—a collection of photographs capturing the back appearance of local residents.

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    27 mins
  • Writer, Park Soon-woo
    Jan 2 2025

    Park Soon-woo writes in various formats, including essays, articles, and interviews. She moved to Jeju Island after meeting her husband while walking along the Jeju Olle Trail. They built a two-story house in Jongdalli Village, along Olle Trail Course 1, where they first met, and have been living there for 12 years, raising their two children. She runs a small writing space called ‘Island Writing Room’, where she guides aspiring writers while continuing her own writing journey. Her published works include the book .

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    25 mins

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