Seopjikoji, Tourist attraction in Seogwipo-si, South Korea
Seopjikoji is a volcanic cape on the southeastern coast of Jeju Island, South Korea, ending at a small white octagonal lighthouse on a grass-covered hill called Bulgeun Oreum. The coastline is made of red soil and dark lava rock, with tall sea stacks rising from the water and cliffs shaped by wind and waves.
Seopjikoji was originally a separate island that became connected to Jeju over time through the buildup of sandbars. During the Joseon Dynasty, a beacon fire station on the cape was part of a coastal signaling network used to send alerts in times of danger.
A trail runs along the coast to the lighthouse and back, taking roughly an hour and a half to complete, with mostly flat ground and a few uneven sections. Small shops and cafes near the entrance offer a place to rest, and parking areas are available close by.
A tall solitary lava pillar known as Standing Rock rises from the water near the cape; according to a local legend, it is the son of a dragon king turned to stone while waiting for his bride. During low tide, visitors can walk right up to the base of this formation along exposed rock paths.
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