Odongdo Island: visit & learn Korean
Take an island-side walk and practise Korean words for the sea, trees and the route back.
오동도
Yeosu · nature
Plan your visit
Official tourism information · Find on Naver Map
Check the official listing for current opening times, admission and access before travelling.
Korean to take with you
- 이 길로 가면 돼요? — Is this the right way to go?
- 여기서 얼마나 걸려요? — How long does it take from here?
- 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the restroom?
- 잠깐 쉬고 싶어요. — I’d like to rest for a moment.
- 쓰레기통이 어디에 있어요? — Where is there a rubbish bin?
Words to notice
- 길 — path; road
- 바다 — sea
- 산 — mountain
- 호수 — lake
- 산책 — walk; stroll
Find a path on the map. Practise asking whether it is the right way and how long the walk takes.
Check the walking route
Original Seemile practice dialogue. This is an imagined situation, not a description of staff or services at this location.
- Walker: 호수에 가려면 이 길로 가면 돼요? — Is this the right way to the lake?
- Guide: 어느 쪽 입구로 가세요? — Which entrance are you heading to?
- Walker: 지도에 있는 이 입구요. — This entrance on the map.
- Guide: 표지판을 보면서 같이 확인해 볼게요. — Let’s check the signs together.