Located in Taeha 2-ri, Hakpo is best known for preserving historical remains of the island and its beautiful coast. Gyu-won Lee, an inspector appointed by the government of Joseon, arrived at Hakpo for the first time on April 30th, 1882 with 102 members in three ships after the government abandoned its ‘empty-island’ policy and encourage settlement in Ulleung-do. The empty-island policy was rescinded after King Gojong received a detailed survey of the island and 54 settlers from 16 families officially moved to the island. Since then, new settlers moved to Ulleung-do every year. Hakpo bay consists of resistant trachyte overlaying basaltic agglomerates and tuff, which are vulnerable to erosion and weather. For this reason, Hakpo bay was formed after basaltic agglomerates were eroded by waves. Trachyte flows were resistant to erosion and formed into a cape.