Jeju's stone walls, built over a millennium, stretch more than half the length of the Earth. In an effort to preserve the vanishing stone culture and the legacy of stonemasonry, Stone Guardian Jo Hwan-jin, the director of the Stone Shine Art School, engages in multifaceted activities. Despite the daily challenges of building stone walls, he takes time to repair collapsed field walls in other villages and conducts various stone culture classes. He also writes academic papers o...more

Jeju's stone walls, built over a millennium, stretch more than half the length of the Earth. In an effort to preserve the vanishing stone culture and the legacy of stonemasonry, Stone Guardian Jo Hwan-jin, the director of the Stone Shine Art School, engages in multifaceted activities. Despite the daily challenges of building stone walls, he takes time to repair collapsed field walls in other villages and conducts various stone culture classes. He also writes academic papers on stones. Hoping to be recognized as an artist rather than just a laborer, Jo Hwan-jin pursues his dream of creating works filled with hope and spirit.less