On the first weekend of October, many people make a point of visiting the island’s picturesque fields of eoksae (억새) or pampas grass. The sight and sound of them are both calming, and offer a classic Jeju scene.
Mike Balfour has more.

[slug] Sangumburi

Jeju’s Sangumburi (산굼부리) turns light brown and silver around this time of the year with its vast fields of eoksae(억새) or pampas grass.

[slug] Visitors flock to see picturesque eoksae fields

The silvery plumes of eoksae(억새) sway in the wind and create a romantic backdrop, befitting the autumn season.

[INTERVIEW]

“It hasn’t been long since I moved to Jeju and it’s my first time to come here. The weather’s nice, it’s not too cold or too hot, and my mother is visiting from the mainland. She loves it. The fields are so pretty...”
<인터뷰:이은희/함덕리>
"제주로 이사 온지 얼마 안됐는데 처음 와봤어요.
날씨가 춥지도 않고 덥지도 않고 좋고, 어머니도 육지에서 오셨는데
너무 좋아하시니까..또 갈대 밭도 예쁘게 꾸며져 있어서.."

Visitors flocked to the pampas grass fields this past weekend to see the silvery-brown grass dance to the autumn breeze.

[camera] Kim Yong-min

Surrounded by vast fields of eoksae(억새), visitors took pictures and created memories.
Many just came to wind down and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere offered by mother nature.


[INTERVIEW]

“I’m just relaxing in the eoksae fields. The scenery is so beautiful and the weather is nice and clear. It makes me feel really happy.”
<인터뷰:김상수 김예희/수원시>
"억새 밭에서 놀고 풍경도 너무 아름답고 날씨도 맑아서
기분이 너무 좋아요."

[REPORTER] Mike Balfour

The first weekend of October offered many opportunities to greet the autumn season. The silvery-brown pampas grass fields were a scenic backdrop to venues and festivals being held across the island.

Mike Balfour KCTV