Koreatimes iconKoreatimesSep 29, 2026 ~1 min source read

Spiritual legacy

Recently, a close friend unexpectedly rented a house on Jeju Island for a long-term stay and invited me to visit. Welcoming me with a smile, she called me "the woman who brought the rainbow." We drove along the coastal road, stopping at romantic beach cafes for coffee and enjoying local specialties such as wild abalone seaweed soup.

Spiritual legacy

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Recently, a close friend unexpectedly rented a house on Jeju Island for a long-term stay and invited me to visit.

Welcoming me with a smile, she called me "the woman who brought the rainbow." We drove along the coastal road, stopping at romantic beach cafes for coffee and enjoying local specialties such as wild abalone...

Jeju is home to "gotjawal," its primeval lava forests, and "oreum," its small volcanic cones.

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Recently, a close friend unexpectedly rented a house on Jeju Island for a long-term stay and invited me to visit. Welcoming me with a smile, she called me "the woman who brought the rainbow." We drove along the coastal road, stopping at romantic beach cafes for coffee and enjoying local specialties such as wild abalone seaweed soup. Jeju is home to "gotjawal," its primeval lava forests, and "oreum," its small volcanic cones.

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  • After traveling to places such as New York, Florida, Hawaii, Tokyo and Kyoto, her son, who is in his 20s, experienced a cultural shock that led him to reflect deeply on the meaning of life.
  • He longed for a place where he could breathe freely and live surrounded by beautiful nature.

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