Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Mount Halla tops list of favorite national parks for foreign visitors

From volcanic peaks to coastal landscapes, Korea’s national parks drew over 2 million foreign visitors last year, with Mount Halla on Jeju Island being the most popular destination.

2026-03-25

Snow, deer!

Deer roam the snowy fields of the Jeju Horse Pasture on Mount Halla after heavy snowfall on Jeju Island stopped on Feb. 9.

2026-02-09

Snow blankets Mount Halla as temperatures drop nationwide

Snow covered the upper slopes of Mount Halla in Jeju on Wednesday, with Samgak Peak reporting 11.8 centimeters (4.6 inches) of accumulation as of 7 a.m., the Jeju Regional Office of Meteorology said.

2025-11-19

Endangered golden eagle nest discovered in Korea after 77 years

A breeding nest of the golden eagle, a globally endangered species and designated natural monument, has been discovered in Korea for the first time in 77 years.

2025-09-17

Rare chance to explore Mount Halla's crater lake expanded due to overwhelming demand

A rare opportunity to explore the Baengnokdam crater lake on the top of Mount Halla, initially limited to just 100 visitors, has been expanded to accommodate 2,630 people following overwhelming demand and a system crash during reservations.

2025-06-17

Reservations to see New Year's sunrise from Mount Halla close early

Reservations for the night hike to watch the sunrise on Jan. 1 next year on the Seongpanak Trail and Gwaneumsa Trail, which began at 9 a.m. on Monday, were fully booked in about 40 minutes, according to the Hallasan National Park Office.

2024-12-03

Mount Halla braces for first snowfall of the season as Jeju temperatures drop

The first snow of the season is expected to blanket Mount Halla in Jeju on Tuesday.

2024-11-26

Jeju's Mount Halla sees latest foliage start since 1991

The first autumn foliage of the year on Jeju’s Mount Halla was observed on Monday, marking the latest start since 1991.

2024-10-30

Let's cool it a day

Tourists walk through the snowfall which arrived at Mount Halla in Jeju Island on Monday morning after the heavy snow warning was lifted. Mount Halla experienced a low of minus 5.4 degrees Celsius (22.28 degrees Fahrenheit).

2023-11-13

When it comes to hosting APEC, Jeju can't be beat says governor

What goes into hosting a major international conference? Certainly more than an airport and convention center, said Jeju Gov. Oh Young-hun.

2023-05-14