SummaryTangerines are so iconic to Jeju that they made it into the podcast's logo—so this episode is overdue. Ed and Soraya cover the history (tangerines were once so precious that Joseon kings gave them as rewards to scholars), the scale (over 50 varieties grown on the island), and the best way to experience them: tangerine picking at a U-pick farm. For about 5,000 won (~$3-4 USD), you get one hour of unlimited eating plus a bag to take home. The hosts explain when to go (November is peak season), how to find farms (search 감귤체험 on Naver or Kakao Map), and why farm-fresh tangerines taste noticeably better than supermarket ones. They also share tips on the sweetest varieties, where to buy tangerines (farms > roadside stands > markets > supermarkets), and what to do with any extras—including shipping boxes home via Taegbae delivery.

 

Takeaways•      Jeju has over 50 varieties of tangerines; the Hallabong (with the distinctive bump on top) is the most famous

•      Best season: Late October through February/March, with November being the peak time to see orange-laden trees

•      U-pick farms cost about 5,000 won (~$3-4 USD) for one hour of unlimited eating plus ~1kg to take home

•      To find farms: Search 감귤체험 (gamgyul cheheom) on Naver Map or Kakao Map; no booking usually required

•      Price/quality ranking: Farm (best, cheapest) > Roadside stands > Markets (tourist prices) > Supermarkets

•      For the sweetest tangerines, look for Tyvek (타이벡 감귤)—grown with reduced water to concentrate sugars

•      "University tree" (대학나무): Tangerine trees were once so valuable that one tree could pay for a child's university tuition

•      Pro tip: Do tangerine picking early in your trip so you have time to enjoy what you harvest

•      Tangerine Museum near Seogwipo is a decent rainy-day activity but not worth a special trip

 

Handy Korean with Sora Ssaem (쌤)하나 둘 셋 (hana dul set) — "One, two, three" (Korean numbers)

•      Korean has two number systems: native Korean (하나, 둘, 셋) and Sino-Korean (일, 이, 삼)

•      Use Korean numbers for counting things: 하나 (one), 둘 (two), 셋 (three)

•      Use Sino-Korean numbers for larger amounts, prices, phone numbers

 

Tangerine vocabulary:

•      귤 (gyul) = tangerine

•      귤 하나 주세요 (gyul hana juseyo) = "One tangerine, please" (but they'll probably give it to you for free!)

•      감귤체험 (gamgyul cheheom) = tangerine picking experience (search term for maps)

 

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Erscheinungs­datum: 12.3.2026, 11:00:00