Yongmeori is the oldest rock on Jeju island

Cheese-filled pancake made with Jeju barley and octopus flakes

Yongmeori Coast

February 7, 2020 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

There is a story about the formation of Yongmeori Coast. Emperor Qin felt insecure about his kingdom and was worried about the birth of a new emperor. So, Gojongdal (his legman) cut the tail off a dragon and stabbed it twice in the gut before finally cutting off its head. Blood gushed from the blow, turning Yongmeori into what it is now (Yongmeori is in the shape of a dragon half-submerged into the sea).Read more