PHOTOS: Jeju Island's famed native horses

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : April 23, 2025, 15:17 Updated : April 23, 2025, 15:22
SEOUL, April 23 (AJP) - More than a hundred Jeju horses, designated national treasures, thundered across the verdant expanse of the Mabangmokji pasture near Mount Halla on April 19 and 20, marking a vibrant festival celebrating the island's equine heritage.

The event showcased "ipmok," a time-honored Jeju tradition that ritually ushers livestock into new grazing lands or signals the commencement of spring pasturing. The festival aimed to underscore the profound cultural and historical significance of these indigenous steeds.
 
Jeju horses running to a pasture/ Courtesy of Jeju municipal government
 
Jeju horses running to a pasture/ Courtesy of Jeju municipal government
 
Jeju horses running to a pasture/ Courtesy of Jeju municipal government

 
Jeju horses running to a pasture/ Courtesy of Jeju municipal government
 
 
Jeju horses graze in a pasture in Yonggang-dong, Jeju City. Yonhap
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