 The islands, viewed from Jeju Island (2024) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°12′32″N 126°18′50″E / 33.209°N 126.314°E / 33.209; 126.314 |
Hyeongjeseom (Korean: 형제섬; Hanja: 兄弟島; lit. Brother Islands), also called Hyeongjedo (형제도; 兄弟島), refers to two small, adjacent uninhabited islands in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. The larger of the two islands is called Bonseom (본섬) and the smaller Otseom (옷섬). The islands are around 2 km (1.2 mi) off of the southern coast of Jeju Island.
One pre-modern historical text refers to the islands as Gwando (관도; 貫島). The name Hyoengjeseom refers to how the two islands appear like close brothers.
The islands are considered scenic, with tourists taking pictures of them. They are also popular for fishing and diving.
References
- ^ 형제도 - 디지털서귀포문화대전. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Hyeongjeseom Islet". www.visitjeju.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-02.
External links
Media related to Hyeongjeseom at Wikimedia Commons