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:

Joseon era[]

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[]

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)

Five Peaks of Gyeonggi[]

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[]

• Sacred Mountains of China, for five sacred mountains revered in Chinese culture
• Baekdudaegan, the mountain range that stretches down the length of the Korean peninsula

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