There are friends who came to Korea for the first time and learned about Halla Mountain while studying Korean, and there are many friends who want to visit Halla Mountain when planning a trip to Korea. When it comes to Korea's mountains, Hallasan in Jeju Island is one of the famous mountains that you must visit.
However, the only thing most people know about Hallasan is the famous mountain in Jeju Island. Not only foreigners, but most Koreans are judged to be able to answer even if you ask about the height or area of Halla Mountain. Therefore, this time we will learn about Hallasan, the most famous mountain in Korea.
Hallasan is a volcano with an altitude of 1,947.06 m and an area of about 1,820 km 2 located in the central part of Jeju Island, Korea.
At the top of Hallasan Mountain, there is a volcanic lake called Baeknokdam. Baeknokdam means a place where white deer drink water. Hallasan is characterized by the distribution of oreums (dialects of 'mountain' in dialect (Jeju)) or ak (high mountains) of various sizes at the bottom of the mountain.
Hallasan has been known as a dead volcano with no possibility of eruption, but the possibility of another eruption is also being raised.
Source: Baeknokdam (visitjeju.net)
According to the document "Notification No. 258 (Designation of Natural Monument) of the Ministry of Education" issued by the Minister of Education on October 12, 1966, the entire area of Mt. you can check that. Later, on June 27, 2007, it was registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage, which includes Jeju Volcanic Island and part of the lava (magma ejected from the crater of the volcano) cave.
Source: National Archives of Korea Archives Viewer (archives.go.kr)
There are many reasons why Koreans love Mt. Halla.
Hallasan is a mountain located in the center of Jeju Island. It is the highest mountain south of 40 degrees north latitude and has a variety of volcanic topography and flora. Hallasan has been regarded as a mountain that has become like a god since ancient times, and there is a legend where people hold sanje (sacrifices to the mountain god) or wish for longevity. Mt. Hallasan is a shield-shaped (shield-shaped) volcano that expresses the contours of concentric circles (two or more circles with the same center and different radii), conical (a solid surrounded by planes formed by connecting a vertex outside the plane of the circle and all points on the circumference) It is visible in shape and can be seen from Haenam or Jindo on a clear day.
Source: Mt. Halla - Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture (aks.ac.kr)
If you refer to the introduction of Halla Mountain in the Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture, you can see that Halla Mountain was designated as a national park in 1970 and has the resources to develop into a world-class tourist destination. Koreans recognize Hallasan as a mountain that represents the beauty and mystery of nature, and respects it as a mountain that contains Korean emotions and culture.
Source:Baeknokdam, full of water due to heavy rain in Mt. Halla (kbs.co.kr)
Hallasan Mountain is in the hearts of Koreans as a symbol of the country and a gift from nature.
Hallasan is deeply involved in Korean history and culture, and is considered a mountain that expresses the spirit and identity of the Korean people. Hallasan is also a mountain that symbolizes the challenges and dreams of Koreans, and many people climb Hallasan or create works of art against it. Hallasan should be seen as a mountain that evokes pride and love for nature in Koreans.
