Fitsum Areguy

Fitsum Areguy

Fitsum is a freelance writer based in Jeju, South Korea. Originally from Ontario, Canada, his interests are in the areas of identity/subjectivity, social change, and community engagement among divers

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The Ocean Between Jeju’s Island Natives and Mainland Newcomers

Lee Hwan-jung wavers in his small boat, harpoon in hand. Looking back to shore, black rocks and dark waves sway under a granite sky. On this early February morning on the Jeju coast, cold water sloshes over his shoes. Lee is a self-taught fisherman from Seoul. Still robust at 43,