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Oedolgae
Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do,
Phone No.: 064-710-6616
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Introduction

The absence of a life partner led to irresistible yearning and finally caused her to become a rock.

This is what Oeodolgae signifies - abandoned and separated from the headland.
With the unusual rocks surrounding the Haekum River at Namju and the Chilsipri coast of Seogwipo, the 20-meter stone pillar "Oeodolgae" stands out. Standing at the beautiful beach of Samebong Peak and located 2 km from the west of Seogwipo, it was formed by volcanic activity at the same time as Jeju Island 1.5 million years ago. A group of pine trees inhabit the top of the pillar.
Oedolgae was named for its isolated location on the sea. It is also called Grandmother rock (Halmangbawi) as legend has it that an old woman waited for her husband to return from a fishing trip. When he didnt come back, she became a rock. On the tip of the rock, some trees and grasses grow, resembling human hair. It will givfe you the impression that the old woman forehead, sorrowful eyes and nose can be faintly seen on the left side of the rock. The open mouth will make you feel like the old woman is calling for her husband.

There is a rock right under the Oedolgae that looks like it is floating. It is said that the rock is her husband body before she become a stone pillar. Spreading like a folding screen, the oddly-shaped Fairy Rock (Seonnyubawi) cliff surrounds the rock as if it is trying to embrace the stone couple.

Another story about the rock dates back to the time when General Choi Young of Gogureyo was battling against the Mongolian forces that were occupying Jeju Island. Beomseom Island at the back of Oedolgae was their last line of defence and the general cleverly disguised Oedolgae as a giant general to scare off the enemies. Fearing that a big general is standing guard against them, all of the enemies in Beomseom committed suicide. That why Oedolgae is also called the "General Rock".

On the way to Oedolgae, there is Cow Rock (Someribawi) on the left with a grassy area. The surrounding area is famous for its pleasant natural fishing spot, acting as a resort area where you can relax. The sunset on Beomseom Island viewed from Oedolgae is truly a majestic scene.
Morning and evening is good time for walking along Samebong Peak course while you are staying in Seogwipo.

◈Related Information
Oedolgae was created by volcanic eruption 1.5 million years ago. It is called "sea stack" in academic terms because it was formed by continual wave erosion. Natural Protection Area of Museom Island and Beomseom Island was designated as National Monument No. 421 in July 2000.

Facilities

There are souvenir shops and restaurants nearby.

Map Information

Take a bus to Jungmun or take a bus from Jeju to Seogwipo and transfer to Gangjeong at Jungmun middle school and get off at Daepodong. It is just 10 minutes on foot.

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Date Enrolled: 2004-03-23
Date Revised: 2007-10-04
No. of Visitor: 15454

Translation

Translators: Researchers of the Interpretation and Translation Center, supervised by Prof. Kyung-ran Park (Korean-English Department, Graduate School of Interpretation, Cheju National University)
Proofreader: Ms. Heather Fisher (former English instructor of the Foreign Langauge Institue, CNU)