A 175-Year-Old Shipwreck, Lots of Booze and a Korean Island’s Quest to Survive

A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.

By Choe Sang-Hun and Woohae Cho · The New York Times – World

A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.