Jeju Island, beyond the K-drama: the ‘Hawaii of South Korea’ made famous by Netflix’s Squid Game is home to natural splendour, cultural heritage and traditional haenyeo female divers

… as the “Hawaii of South Korea”. A popular tourist destination since … there I encounter lots of tourist traps including theme parks … not only coexists with tourism but is thriving thanks … wishing to return. Unlike many tourist destinations, the island has …