Even though Jeju has lots of rain, it is very difficult to get water because its soil absorbs water quickly. So, rivers in Jeju flow only when it rains.
As a result, people have lived near shore for getting water easily and they depended on spring water.

It is difficult to set a water jar on the head and walk due to wind and stone in Jeju.
Before every house is equipped with water supply, Jeju’s women drew water using “Mool-heobuk”(water jar) and carried it to home.

When having a drought, Jeju’s women had to draw water from at least more than 10 Km away and they considered it as their fate.