One of the many statues carved from volcanic rock Jeju Island is often called the Hawaii of Korea and is a super popular tourist destination both domestically and internationally thanks to its special visa free status (mainland Korea requires a tourist visa for many countries). Reachable by ferry or by flight, Jeju Island is 60 miles from mainland Korea, has an oval shape and is 73 kilometers east-to-west and 31 kilometers north-to-south. The island was formed by volcanic eru