Overview
Opened in 2012, Aqua Planet Jeju is Korea's largest public aquarium, located right next to Seongsan Ilchulbong for an easy combined visit. Its 21m-diameter circular tank, among the world's largest, lets visitors watch rays and sharks glide up close, and programs like Korea's first sea otter exhibit, mermaid shows, and penguin feeding experiences make it a hit with families. A great indoor option on rainy days. Admission about KRW 34,000. A 5-minute walk from Seongsan Ilchulbong.
Travel Tips
Pairs well with a Seongsan Ilchulbong visit for a full day out. Check the mermaid show and feeding times in advance.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Jeju, South Korea from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
Check visa rules for South Korea on the Korean MOFA travel advisory site before flying — visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa rules change often. Keep at least 6 months of passport validity.
Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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KRW ↔ Local Currency
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Korean Community · Korean Food
Many cities have an active Korean community in Jeju with Korean restaurants, mini-marts, and Korean-speaking guides. Search Naver Cafe or KakaoTalk open chats for "Jeju 한인" before you go.
Attractions near Aqua Planet Jeju
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Udo Island
A small island off Jeju's east coast shaped like a lying cow, with emerald waters.
📍 8.2km away
Manjanggul Lava Tube
A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site - one of the world's longest lava tubes.
📍 18.0km away
Woljeong-ri Beach
A popular east Jeju beach known for its white sand and trendy cafe strip.
📍 18.3km away
Gimnyeong Maze Park
Korea's first hedge maze park, created by an American professor.
📍 18.5km away
Jeju Stone Park
A large open-air museum park exploring Jeju's volcanic stone culture and mythology.
📍 25.1km away
Hamdeok Beach
Jeju's most popular beach, combining shallow emerald waters with views of Seoubong hill.
📍 26.9km away
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
A beautiful waterfall in Seogwipo whose name means 'the pond where sky and earth meet.'
📍 40.4km away
Cheonjeyeon Falls
A three-tiered waterfall paired with an arched bridge, one of Jeju's three great falls.
📍 51.5km away
Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
A dramatic coastline of hexagonal basalt columns formed by cooling lava.
📍 51.5km away
Saebyeol Oreum
A beautiful parasitic volcano in western Jeju, famed for silver grass fields and sunsets.
📍 53.0km away
Sanbangsan
A 395m bell-shaped volcanic dome, famous for the Sanbanggulsa cave temple partway up.
📍 60.9km away
Things to Do in Jeju
Jeju Olle Trail Trekking
Choose from 26 Olle Trail routes and trek along stunning coastal scenery. Free. Route 7 (Seogwipo) is the most popular
Haenyeo Diving Experience
Dive with Jeju's haenyeo women divers to harvest seafood from the ocean. KRW 50,000-80,000 per person
ATV Oreum Tour
Off-road ATV tour through Jeju's oreum (parasitic volcanoes). KRW 40,000-60,000 per person