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Reaching the Holy Mountain
This is Baektu Mountain—the holiest, the most sacred, and most revered mountain for all Koreans. To this day, its creation retains the record as the most violent volcanic eruption in 5,000 years. When it last erupted in 946, it altered the geographical landscape of East Asia and its ashes spewed as far as Greenland and covered most of Japan, which lasted several centuries.
The spiritual home of Koreans, the birthplace of the legendary Dangun, founder of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, Baeuktu Mountain is also featured on the national anthem of both Koreas including its most popular folk song, Arirang, the unofficial anthem of Korea. I'll be back!
Reaching the Holy Mountain
This is Baektu Mountain—the holiest, the most sacred, and most revered mountain for all Koreans. To this day, its creation retains the record as the most violent volcanic eruption in 5,000 years. When it last erupted in 946, it altered the geographical landscape of East Asia and its ashes spewed as far as Greenland and covered most of Japan, which lasted several centuries.
The spiritual home of Koreans, the birthplace of the legendary Dangun, founder of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, Baeuktu Mountain is also featured on the national anthem of both Koreas including its most popular folk song, Arirang, the unofficial anthem of Korea. I'll be back!