Hyeongjeseom
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 The islands, viewed from Jeju Island (2024) | |
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| Coordinates | 33°12′32″N 126°18′50″E / 33.209°N 126.314°E |
Hyeongjeseom (Korean: 형제섬; Hanja: 兄弟島; lit. Brother Islands), also called Hyeongjedo (형제도; 兄弟島),[1] refers to two small, adjacent uninhabited islands in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea.[1][2] The larger of the two islands is called Bonseom (본섬) and the smaller Otseom (옷섬).[2] The islands are around 2 km (1.2 mi) off of the southern coast of Jeju Island.[1]
One pre-modern historical text refers to the islands as Gwando (관도; 貫島). The name Hyoengjeseom refers to how the two islands appear like close brothers.[1]
The islands are considered scenic, with tourists taking pictures of them. They are also popular for fishing and diving.[2]
