In July 2006, Seogwipo's boundaries were expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island.

[3] Hundreds of Seogwipo's oldest archeological artifacts were found in Saengsugwe Cave near Cheonjiyeon Waterfall on the south coast of Jeju.

After an extensive excavation by a team of experts from Jeju National Museum in November 2010, hundred of Stone Age artifacts were unearthed.

Tamna maintained local autonomy until 1404, when Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty placed it under firm central control.

Twelve artificial caves made by the Japanese army still remain along the coast near Sammaebong Peak.

The Satsuma mandarin had been brought to Korea from Japan in 1911 by a Catholic missionary named Esmile J. Taque.

After Jeju-eup (town) became Jeju-si (city) in 1955, Seogwi-myeon became Seogwi-eup in 1956 and was combined with Jungmun-myeon, which created Seogwipo-si and became independent from Namjeju-gun in 1981.

In addition, a plan to reorganize the administrative district to combine Jeju-si and Bukjeju-gun, and Seogwipo-si and Namjeju-gun passed through the local referendum in 2005.

As a result, Seogwipo City was expanded to cover Namjeju-gun in 2006 and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was established.

[4] Modern Seogwipo has changed significantly since its days as a small village, and has renewed itself since Korean War.

[citation needed] Seogwipo's atmosphere is similar to other Korean seaside towns - old love motels and old businesses.

The second floor of the building has an observatory, so visitors can enjoy the views of the nearby green tea fields and the surrounding landscape.

[citation needed] Yeomiji Botanical Garden is located in the city, inside Jungmun Tourism Complex.

[citation needed] Saeseom is an island in the harbor of the city proper, which has walking trails and a light and water show at its bridge in the evenings.