Five Mountains of Korea
The Five Mountains of Korea (Korean: 오악; Hanja: 五嶽; RR: Oak; MR: Oak) are five renowned mountains in Korean culture.
Joseon era
[edit]Kumgangsan, Myohyangsan, and Paektusan are under North Korean control, while Samgaksan (renamed Bukhansan) and Jirisan are under South Korean control.[1]
- Center - Samgaksan (삼각산; 三角山)
- North - Paektusan (백두산; 白頭山)
- South - Jirisan (지리산; 智異山)
- East - Mount Kumgang (금강산; 金剛山)
- West - Myohyangsan (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 - Palgongsan (팔공산; 八公山)
- North - Taebaeksan (태백산; 太白山)
- South - Jirisan (지리산; 智異山)
- East - Tohamsan (토함산; 吐含山)
- West - Gyeryongsan (계룡산; 鷄龍山)
North Korean list
[edit]In North Korea, the following are known as the five famous mountains.[3] Of them, only Jirisan is in South Korea.
- Paektusan (백두산; 白頭山)
- Kumgangsan (금강산; 金剛山)
- Myohyangsan (묘향산; 妙香山)
- Kuwolsan (구월산; 九月山)
- Jirisan (지리산; 智異山)
Occasionally a sixth one, Chilbosan (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 Province". All of them are in South Korea, except Song'aksan which is in North Korean territory.
- Gamaksan (감악산; 紺岳山)
- Gwanaksan (관악산; 冠岳山)
- Hwaaksan (화악산; 華岳山)
- Song'aksan (송악산; 松岳山)
- Unaksan (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". Korean Central News Agency. 10 November 1997. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Kim Un Jong (2019). "Mt Kuwol" (PDF). Korea Today. No. 2. p. 46. ISSN 0454-4072.