PHOTOS: Divers capture underwater beauty of Jeju in photo contest

The grand prize-winning photo by Yang Chung-hong at the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Jeju Underwater Photography Championship, a four-day contest held in the waters off Jeju Island, recently concluded its fifth annual event from October 16 to 19. The competition is widely regarded as South Korea's largest and most authoritative underwater photography event.

Approximately 150 scuba divers and underwater photography enthusiasts participated, showcasing their skills beneath the surface. A panel of esteemed photography experts judged the submissions, selecting a grand prize winner and the TOP 10 entries.

The grand prize was awarded to Yang Chung-hong for his photography capturing a striking moment of a group of lionfish lying in wait for their prey.

하현수 — Winning entry by Ha Hyeon-su/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

이진호 — Winning entry by Lee Jin-ho/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

유은정 — Winning entry by Yu Eun-jeong/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

김자영 — Winning entry by Kim Ja-young/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

김갑수 — Winning entry by Kim Gap-su/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

이묘순 — Winning entry by Lee Myo-soon/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

박지섭 — Winning entry by Park Ji-seop/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

박재완 — Winning entry by Park Jae-wan/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

김광복 — Winning entry by Kim Gwang-bok/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

고대호 — Winning entry by Ko Dae-ho/ Courtesy of the organizing committee of the Jeju Underwater Photography Championship

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com