THE ISLAND UNDER THE WATER
IEODO
Island and Stars
A real submerged reef in the sea south of Jeju. The island where those who did not come back were said to be living. The legend came before the discovery.
The story map
Select a place on the map or in the list. Each place leads to its part of the story and its songs.
1THE YALU2THE FORGE3HANYANG4SONGNISAN5A VILLAGE IN JEOLLA6THE FROZEN FIELD7THE HARBOUR8THE NORTHERN SHOAL9JEJU10IEODOBase image: the Korean section of the Kangnido map (1402). Story locations are approximate; the map is not to scale.
THE ISLAND UNDER THE WATER
Island and Stars
A real submerged reef in the sea south of Jeju. The island where those who did not come back were said to be living. The legend came before the discovery.
Gugak means Korean traditional music. Gayageum, haegeum and janggu meet hip-hop here. The original Korean lyrics and English translations are available throughout the archive.