Five Mountains of Korea
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The Five Mountains of Korea (Korean: 오악; Hanja: 五嶽; RR: Oak) are five renowned mountains in Korean culture.
Kumgang-san, Myohyang-san, and Paektu-san are under North Korean control, while Samgak-san (renamed Bukhan-san) and Jiri-san are under South Korean control.[1]
- Center - Samgak-san (삼각산, 三角山)
- North - Paektu-san (백두산, 白頭山)
- South - Jiri-san (지리산, 智異山)
- East - Kumgang-san (금강산, 金剛山)
- West - Myohyang-san (묘향산, 妙香山)
Silla era
[edit]In Silla times, these mountains were considered as guardians of the country, so ceremonial rituals were held by these mountains. All of these mountains are within South Korea.[2]
- Center - Palgong-san (팔공산, 八公山)
- North - Taebaek-san (태백산, 太白山)
- South - Jiri-san (지리산, 智異山)
- East - Toham-san (토함산, 吐含山)
- West - Gyeryong-san (계룡산, 鷄龍山)
North Korean list
[edit]In North Korea, the following are known as the five famous mountains.[3] Of them, only Jiri-san is in South Korea.
- Paektu-san (백두산, 白頭山)
- Kumgang-san (금강산, 金剛山)
- Myohyang-san (묘향산, 妙香山)
- Kuwol-san (구월산, 九月山)
- Jiri-san (지리산, 智異山)
Occasionally a sixth one, Chilbo-san (칠보산, 七寶山) in North Korea, is added to reach a list of six famous mountains.[4]
Five Peaks of Gyeonggi
[edit]These five mountains are considered as "the representative peaks of Gyeonggi-do". All of them are in South Korea, except Song'ak-san which is in North Korean territory.
- Gamak-san (감악산, 紺岳山)
- Gwanak-san (관악산, 冠岳山)
- Hwaak-san (화악산, 華岳山)
- Song'ak-san (송악산, 松岳山)
- Unak-san (운악산, 雲岳山)
See also
[edit]- Sacred Mountains of China, for five sacred mountains revered in Chinese culture
- Baekdu-daegan, the mountain range that stretches down the length of the Korean peninsula
References
[edit]- ^ 1 course Gyeongbokgung: Shinsu(sacred animal) Expedition
- ^ Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom
- ^ "Nature on Mt. Kuwol". KCNA. 10 November 1997. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Kim Un Jong (2019). "Mt Kuwol" (PDF). Korea Today. No. 2. p. 46. ISSN 0454-4072.