Five Mountains of Korea


The Five Mountains of Korea are five renowned mountains in Korean culture:

Joseon era

Kumgang-san, Myohyang-san, and Paektu-san are under North Korean control, while Samgak-san and Jiri-san are under South Korean control.
In Silla times, these mountains were considered as guardians of the country, so ceremonial rituals were held by these mountains. All of these mountains are within South Korea.
These five mountains are considered as "the representative peaks of Gyeonggi-do". All of them are in South Korea, except Song'ak-san which is in North Korean territory.