Jeju Island

Jeju Tourism Takes a Hit as Missing Persons Rumors Spread Online

Posted by By eric bastian August 31, 2026Posted inTravel NewsNo Comments

Jeju Island is starting to feel the real-world effects of a wave of rumors surrounding missing persons cases and deaths circulating on social media. With the autumn tourist season approaching,…

Meet the First American Haenyeo: How Kylie Genter Earned Her Place in a 400-Year-Old Korean Tradition

Posted by By eric bastian August 29, 2026Posted inDestinationsNo Comments

Youngrak-ri Village on Jeju Island, South Korea, now has a haenyeo unlike any other. Kylie Genter has become the only foreign resident to hold a license as a traditional haenyeo…