Halla Mountain

Hallasan
View of Hallasan from the south
Highest point
Elevation	1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Prominence	1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Listing	Country high point Ultra
Coordinates	33°21′42″N 126°31′45″E / 33.36167°N 126.52917°E / 33.36167; 126.52917Coordinates: 33°21′42″N 126°31′45″E / 33.36167°N 126.52917°E / 33.36167; 126.52917
Geography
Hallasan South Korea
Location	Jeju-do, South Korea
Geology
Mountain type	Shield volcano
Last eruption	1007 A.D.
Climbing
Easiest route	Trails, helicopter

Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island of South Korea. It is the highest mountain in South Korea. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, the Hallasan National Park (Hallasan Gungnip Gongwon/한라산국립공원/漢拏山國立公園). Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, along with Jirisan and Seoraksan.

Mount Hallasan is the highest mountain in South Korea and is worshiped by people because they think that gods and spirits live on it. Alternate English names for the mountain include Hanla Mountain or Mount Halla and older English sources refer to the peak as Mount Auckland. Hallasan is written in North Korea in Chosungul as if it were Hannasan (한나산); however, it is still pronounced as Hallasan. In the past, Hallasan has been known by numerous other names in Korean including Buak (부악/釜岳), Wonsan (원산/圓山), Jinsan (진산/鎭山), Seonsan (선산/仙山), Dumuak (두무악/頭無岳), Burasan (부라산/浮羅山), Yeongjusan 영주산(瀛州山), and Hyeolmangbong (혈망봉/穴望峯). Every name of Hallasan has meanings and legends.

Han represents the universe, and la means "pull". Both words mean that the mountain is high enough to pull the universe. According to the old legend, if anyone were to climb up the mountain, see a star and call out 노인성, they could live a longer life.

The name represents a mountain that is located at the back side of a town and protects the town's residents. Jeju pople called Hallasan Jinan, because Hallasan blocked winds that were blowing from the Pacific Ocean and also protected the residents.

Dumuak is another name for Hallasan. The name represents the bold head mountain. According to a legend, a hunter accidentally ripped God's belly button. God expressed his anger by ripping off the peak of Hallasan. The remaining part of the mountain became Baengokdam (백록담) and the ripped part of the mountain became Sanbangsan (산방산).