5/21 Talk about popularity of Jeju Olle hiking trails.

Jeju Island has been a favorite vacation spot among Koreans for decades.

ex> The resort is a popular vacation spot for families.

There is a new reason many more people visit the island these days. Jeju Island has been boasting what’s called Olle paths. These are natural hiking trails that go around the whole island.

* go around: ~주위를 돌다

ex> We went around the whole park, which took us two hours.

The trails pass through forests, mountains, and beaches.

ex> The bus passes through the downtown area.

These hidden paths were opened to the public in Sep. of 2007 and new trails have been added every year.

ex> The park will be opened to the public next month.

There are roughly 21 paths you can choose from altogether. Each trail takes several hours to hike. Some of these paths lead to Jeju’s charming local villages.

ex> Each local village has its own custom.

In the local Jeju dialect, Olle was originally referred to the narrow path between the street and one’s doorstep.

* doorstep: 현관

@ Keep your eye on the ball. 집중해./집중력을 잃지 마.

<HOMEWORK>

1. I want to go around the park once more.

2. We’re passing through the tollgate right now.

3. The gallery is now opened to the public.

4. I like to visit the local villages during the trip.

@ Related Topic>> Jeju Olle Paths, Jeju Island