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Jejudo is a volcanic island, 130 km from the southern coast of Korea. The largest island and smallest province in Korea, the island has a surface area of 1,846 sqkm. A central feature of Jeju is Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano, which rises 1,950 m above sea level. 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main volcano.

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Jeju Island officially confirmed a Wonder of Nature

Zurich/Switzerland: “Jeju Island is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Congratulations!” So wrote Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, in a letter to Professor Chung Un-chan, chairman of the national committee to vote for Jeju Island. Thanking Professor [...]

Announcing the provisional New7Wonders of Nature

The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are, in alphabetical order: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Here, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, announces the names of the provisional New7Wonders of Nature at the [...]

The New7Wonders of Nature are…

The first count of the global vote to elect the New7Wonders of Nature has been announced. In alphabetical order, they are: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Announcing the results at the [...]

Diplomats unite for the New7Wonders of Nature

Goodwill and friendship between the 28 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature was the theme of an event hosted on Jeju Island at the weekend by the Jeju National Committee Chairman Professor Chung Un Chan and Jeju Governor Woo Keun [...]

President Lee’s touch screen vote for Jeju

South Korean President Lee Myungbak voted for New7Wonders of Nature Finalist Jeju Island while visiting the city of Kwangju for the 2011 Regional Development Week convention. The president cast his vote using a newly-developed touch screen interface that has been [...]

Guys Make Wonder for Jeju Island

Filming of the Korean survival TV show “Guys Make Wonder” took place at the famous Sungsan Ilchul-bong volcanic peak on 29 August. The show is being produced for the XTM cable channel and is sponsored by Hyundai Motors, sponsor of [...]

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