Last time, I briefly introduced Mt. Jiri to you, and I think some of you might be wondering if many Koreans go to see Mt. Jiri, or if there are many foreigners visiting Mt. Jiri.
Therefore, in this article, we will look at whether the famous Jirisan Mountain is gaining a lot of popularity in Korea and is well known to foreigners. Also, for those who want to visit Jirisan at least once, we will tell you if it is a must-visit mountain if you have free time.
If you refer to the introduction of Mt. Jiri on Namu Wiki, you can see that Mt. Jiri is a popular mountain that ranks second among Koreans' favorite mountains. Not only that, but if you read the introductory sentence, you can also confirm that Mt. Jiri ranked second after Mt. Seorak in Gallup Korea polls conducted in 2004 and 2019. According to the introductory text on the Jirisan National Park website, Jirisan is a place where East and West, Yeongnam and Honam meet, and it is also a place with various cultures.
Jirisan is a place with a charm that cannot be expressed simply by being large, deep, and wide. Through the contents of Namu Wiki, you can enjoy various scenery such as Cheonwangbong sunrise, Piagol autumn leaves, Nogodan sea of clouds, Banyabong sunset, and Byeoksoryeong full moon in Jirisan. know that you can. Jirisan is also home to rare flora and fauna, such as black bears and hearies.
Source: Ministry of Environment - Jirisan black bear, doing well! (me.go.kr)
Jirisan is well known to foreigners as well.
According to the rating of the drama "Jirisan (2021)" on MyDramaList, it can be confirmed that it is well known to foreigners that Mt. Jirisan is the second highest mountain in Korea and that it was designated as the first national park in 1967. Jirisan is called Jirisan in English and is recognized by this name in other countries as well.
Source: Jirisan (2021) - MyDramaList
If you look at the drama called "Jirisan (2021)", Jirisan was also the title of the Korean drama Jirisan.
This drama depicts the story of the rangers of Jirisan National Park, starring Jeon Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon. The drama was released worldwide on platforms such as iQIYI, Viki, and Netflix, and many foreigners became interested in Jirisan.
Source: Mt. Jiri, you are Mt. Jiri - Ahn Chi-hwan - Jirisan Healing Newspaper (gg2019.co.kr)
I think Jirisan is a place to go.
Jirisan is a place where you can see Korea's nature and culture at a glance, and many people visit it for hiking and healing. Jirisan boasts beautiful scenery and rich ecology, and is equipped with various tour courses and facilities. If you go to Jirisan, I don't think you will regret it.
