Soesokkak
Volcanic estuary pool where a freshwater stream meets the tide beside the open sea.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Soesokkak on Jeju centers on an ordinary afternoon in July 2025, when three sixth-grade girls waded ankle-deep into what looks like a still, glass-like pool and the sea floor gave way beneath them. It traces the geology behind that danger, a freshwater stream meeting the tide in a volcanic pool, which makes the depth and current unpredictable even for locals who've long crossed it by wooden raft. Watch that glassy stillness a while; it is the whole reason this place can turn dangerous without warning.
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