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What are the names of famous Korean mountains?

Hallasan

* Location: Jeju Island

* Height: 1,950 m (6,398 ft)

* UNESCO World Heritage Site (2007)

* Highest mountain in South Korea

* Hallasan National Park is home to various flora and fauna, including the Jeju horse and the Hallasan fir.

Jirisan

* Location: Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces

* Height: 1,915 m (6,283 ft)

* Highest mountain in mainland South Korea

* Jirisan National Park is home to various flora and fauna, including the Asian black bear and the Asiatic golden cat.

Seoraksan

* Location: Gangwon province

* Height: 1,708 m (5,604 ft)

* Seoraksan National Park is famous for its autumn foliage.

* Home to the Ulsanbawi rock formation, one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Korea.

Taebek Mountains

* Location: Eastern coast of South Korea

* Highest peak: Seolmasan (1,567 m / 5,141 ft)

* The mountain peaks are popular with locals and tourists, and some are used for winter sport activities.

Chiaksan

* Location: Gangwon and North Gyeongsang provinces

* Height: 1,288 m (4,226 ft)

* Home to the Chiaksan National Park.

* One of the most popular mountains for hiking and mountain climbing in South Korea.

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