COVID Restrictions Causing Jeju Island to Become Major Honeymoon Destination Again

Jeju used to be the go-to spot for Korean honeymooners before the rise of the ROK economy allowed couples to more easily travel abroad. However, COVID restrictions is once again bringing honeymooners back to Jeju:

A “dolharbang” (stone grandfather) wears sunglasses at Hamdeok Beach in the city of Jeju on South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju on June 21, 2020. (Yonhap)

“Jeju was my last option for our honeymoon because I thought I could go there whenever I wanted,” he said. “But as a plan B, Jeju looked better than other places for good restaurants and attractions.”

The Gohs are not the only newlyweds to celebrate their marriage on the subtropical island amid the coronavirus pandemic.

To meet rising demand from such honeymooners, who replace their overseas trips with domestic ones, hotel operators in Jeju have come up with honeymoon packages in the spring-summer season.

Yonhap

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