Jirisan Mountain stands 1,915 meters and its park covers 471.8 square kilometers. It is the biggest mountainous area on the Korean Peninsula and straddles Jeollabuk-do (N...

May 14,2015

Along the Yeongsil Trail to the peak of Hallasan Mountain, there are three volcanic cones (oreum) in a row in the highlands between 1,600 and 1,700 meters above sea level...

May 06,2015

A range of rocks resembling an unfolded folding screen along a Hallasan Mountain trail is called Obaengnahan (오백나한, 五百羅漢). The name Obaengnahan literally means 500 Buddhi...

Apr 24,2015

The volcanic cones formed from lava deposits discharged following a volcanic eruption are called oreum in the Jeju Island dialect. It refers to the range of small cone-sh...

Apr 16,2015

"Mountains are beautiful as they protrude from the earth," wrote poet Shin Seokjung. Two thirds of the Korean Peninsula consists of mountains, and there are many ...

Mar 25,2015

The film "Take Off" (2009) is based on the true story of ski jumpers in Korea, a country once considered a barren land for the winter sport. Featuring powerful scenes of ...

Mar 09,2015

The film "TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War" is about two brothers who are swept away in a gruesome war and end up fighting on opposite sides. The film, set during the Korean ...

Feb 25,2015

The film "Swiri" (1998), a spy action movie, is set in Korea, one of the world's last divided countries. Only 10 days after its release, the film attracted 1 million view...

Feb 11,2015

The beautiful scenery of Korea across the four seasons and the country's traditional music are splendidly portrayed in the film "Seopyeonje." The film is a dramatization ...

Feb 11,2015

'Chilsu and Mansu' (1988) is directed by Park Kwang-su and is produced by Yun Bang Films. (image: Korea Post) In November 1988 when the movie "Chilsu and Mansu" premiered...

Jan 29,2015