| Description |
Ulleung Island is a volcanic island, located in the middle of the East Seaand the seventh-largest island (72.94 km²) of Korea, with a population of around 9,000 (as of July 2021). It is accessible only by taking a ferry,
which takes about three hours from the peninsula. It makes the island isolated with unique social, ecological, and biocultural systems like the Galapagos Islands. These systems link people to their environment at the intersection of nature and culture and have created distinctive local foodways. Lately, Ulleung Island has become a trending touristic destination among Koreans and along with advanced transportation, the island is facing social and cultural changes in every aspect of the people’s lives. In this paper, I would like to share my observations from field research. |
