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
  • Singer-songwriter Kang Huh Dalrim
    Nov 21 2024

    She was a bold young girl who, right after graduating high school, took a guitar and moved to Seoul. After becoming the vocalist of the band Sinchon Blues, which represents Korean blues, she released the EP in 2005. Later, she established the indie label Run Music and released her first album . She received praise as a "singer-songwriter who possesses the strength to never fall into despair, even while singing of sorrow." After 3 years and 8 months, she released her second album , gradually finding the musical color she sought. After moving to Jeju and starting a new life with her family, she realized that love is at the beginning and end of everything, and created the song , which helped her be reborn. After about 11 years since her second album, she released her third album .

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    44 mins
  • Creative Ceramic Artist Oh Hyang-jong
    Nov 14 2024

    Oh Hyang-jong majored in pottery. Although he initially planned to study ‘Onggi (traditional Korean pottery)’ for just a year, he’s continued honing his craft for 40 years, captivated by its charm. He learned Onggi under the guidance of five masters, but finds that the more he works with it, the more challenging it becomes. He has traveled the world promoting Korean Onggi, participating in conferences, exhibitions, and various other activities. Currently, he teaches Onggi making at his workshop in a small rural village in Jeju, while also pursuing his own creative projects.

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    26 mins
  • Lamp Studio, Sound Engineer Kang Kyung-deok
    Nov 7 2024

    Born and raised in Jeju, he runs Lamp Studio in the western village of Gosan-ri, Jeju. He handles sound across various fields, including album production, documentaries, films, commercials, and live performances. Like a daily exercise, he collects sounds from Jeju, later using his accumulated sound data in his projects. He also engages in meaningful work with sound, such as layering Jeju's natural sounds over poetry readings by the owners of the local bookstore 'Sorisomun', his neighbors, and providing sound for monthly indie band performances.

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    25 mins

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