Founder of Jeju Olle trail initiative dies at 68

Seo Myeong-suk, the founder of the Jeju Olle Foundation, died Monday at the age of 68, concluding a lifelong effort to promote the hidden beauty of Jeju Island through a carefully designed coastal trail network. Seo’s legacy, the Jeju Olle trails, sparked a nationwide walking boom, prompting local governments across South Korea to develop their own routes highlighting distinctive natural landscapes. The trails have also become one of the most popular leisure walking courses among international v

By The Korea Herald