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Sanji Lighthouse

One of the Most Famous Historical Lighthouses in Jeju

There is no fixed limitation in history <Dark Tourism>

You may have heard of the saying, “there is no fixed limitation in history.” It means that we shouldn’t think of history as a time that has simply passed or as the past. Around 70 years ago, there was an incident called Jeju April 3rd uprising. Though there was a time when The Jeju April 3rd Uprising itself was taboo, many people remember what happened in Jeju during this time, and are putting effort into finding the truth. Perhaps, isn’t one of the reasons that the honor of the The Jeju April 3rd Uprising victims is being restored is that we are bearing fruit little by little because we haven’t forgotten the past? The topic that will be introduced in this volume is “dark tourism.” Dark tourism has a slightly different purpose from recreation and tourism. It’s about visiting a site that contains historical pain to see, hear, and learn from what happened at the time. Let’s carefully dive in to take a look into Jeju’s history. Reference. Jeju dark tour

Dark Tourism: Painful memories of Jeju Island - Korean Independence (Aug. 15) and the Jeju Hangil Anti-Japanese Movement

The emerald sea and vast expanses of pasture, the fields of fragrant springtime canola flowers, and the windy island paths marked by basalt stone walls. This is undoubtedly Jeju scenery, and peaceful scenery at that. However, during the Japanese Occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Jeju was used as a strategic outpost due to its proximity to Japan. Particularly at the end of World War 2, Jeju became an area where Japanese forces prepared to make a last stand, resulting in the island being caught up in the final frenzy of the war. This year marks the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War 2, and so in remembrance, here are a few of the wartime occupation sites that you can view for yourself and learn more about this tragic event in Jeju’s history.

Remnants of Jeju’s tragic history: The Japanese colonial period

As with many parts of Korea and the region in general, Jeju Island has experienced a significant amount of strife over the centuries. The Japanese occupation (dating roughly from 1910 to 1945) is one such event which has left lasting scars on the island and it’s people. But we shouldn’t look away...