April sees the arrival of the fourth International ‘Gnarly Nines’ Ultimate Frisbee tournament on Jeju, taking place at the Gangchanghak Athletic Stadium in Seogwipo. Jeju Life talks to Craig Kulyk from the Korea Ultimate Players Association and gets his take on the forthcoming event, including the spirit of ultimate, the best grass fields in Asia and what the tournament hopes to achieve.
“From my understanding, ‘Gnarly Nines’ is actually a common term used in Frisbee when you only have nine on a team,” he says. “About three or four months …

For a live look at what’s happening across Jeju right now visit http://bangjae.jeju119.go.kr/ (Korean only).
Click the ‘real camera’ link. Then install the web controls by clicking the red ‘여기’ link above the TV screen.
The webcams include views of Tapdong, Ramada Hotel, Hyatt Hotel (Jungmun) and Sanbang San.
Ideal for checking weather conditions before heading out.
*Internet explorer and Windows machines only.
Hat tip: Doug Mcclure

There is much hubbub at the Chujado passenger terminal as the 9:30 am Pink Dolphin arrives from Jeju. It is an unusually busy dockside as families reunite and part ways for the Seollal holiday. A collection of fishing boats bob calmly in their places sleeping off their previous night’s work. Across from them a thin strip of storefronts spread around the harbour with an unplanned morass of blue and red-roofed buildings. They give way to steeply rising hills, one of which is the location for Chujado lighthouse, unlit during …

GETTING IN
The Pink Dolphin (10,000 won single, one hour) is the fastest way of reaching Chujado and operates from the Jeju City Ferry Terminal daily, though weather conditions do lead to cancellations. It is advisable to take medicine to prevent sea-sickness as the journey is notoriously rough. Medicine is sold in the pharmacy just to the left of the escalators upon reaching the terminal’s second floor. Alternatively, take the larger and slower ferry (8,000 won, two hours), which will provide a much smoother ride. Please check times at the …