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Mount Seorak’s fall colors arrive early

Autumn foliage has begun on Mount Seorak, with an incoming cold snap expected to speed the colors south across Korea.

2026.9.28

Hikers enter the Hangyeryeong trail on Mount Seorak at 3 a.m. on May 16. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Hikers swarm Mount Seorak before dawn as trails reopen after 73-day closure

On reopening day, 16,000 hikers visited Mount Seorak, raising concerns about safety and environmental impacts along popular trails like Hangyeryeong.

2026.5.19

A picturesque pass

Hangye Pass in Inje County, Gangwon, is blanketed in snow on Dec. 16.

2025.12.16

Visitors crowd the entrance to Mount Seorak National Park in Sokcho, Gangwon on Nov. 1. [YONHAP]

Fall foliage destinations see sharp increase in web traffic as int'l visitors plan excursions

Fall foliage spots are gaining immense popularity from international tourists visiting Korea this autumn, according to web traffic data from Klook, a tourism platform, on Wednesday.

2025.11.28

Seoraksan National Park in Gangwon [YONHAP]

Body of hiker who disappeared Sunday on Mount Seorak found

A hiker in his 60s who went missing on Mount Seorak in Gangwon was found dead two days later.

2025.9.16

Cable cars on Mount Gariwang in Jeongseon County, Gangwon have been in operation since Jan. 3. [YONHAP]

Mount Seorak decision sparks local cable car boom

The Ministry of Environment’s approval Monday of a new cable car project on Mount Seorak in Gangwon has triggered other local governments to push forward with cable car projects that were halted due to environmental concerns.

2023.3.1

A bird's eye view of the upper cable car stop on Mount Seorak in Gangwon [MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT]

Mount Seorak cable car project approved despite opposition

A new cable car project on Mount Seorak, Gangwon championed by the president was approved by the Ministry of Environment despite fierce resistance from environmentalists.

2023.2.27

An aerial view of Buseok Temple in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang shows the fall colors.[SOHN MIN-HO]

Cold snap means more brown leaves than bright colors

Many hikers and photographers meticulously keep tabs on places to choose the optimal time to make a visit for the best fall foliage. It’s been tricky this year, as the expected prime time for colors has been delayed from the initial projection

2021.10.31

Fleeting falls

Water falls in the Daeseung Cascade on Mount Seorak in Gangwon on Wednesday, following a rain storm. As there is no reservoir for water above the cliff, the waterfall only appears after heavy rains.

2020.7.2