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Baekdu-daegan

Baekdu-daegan
The summit caldera of Paektu Mountain, the tallest mountain of Baekdu-daegan (2012)
Highest point
PeakPaektu Mountain
Coordinates41°59′36″N 128°04′39″E / 41.99333°N 128.07750°E / 41.99333; 128.07750
Dimensions
Length1,500 km (930 mi)
Geography
Countries
  • South Korea
  • North Korea
  • China
Korean name
Hangul
백두대간
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaekdu-daegan
McCune–ReischauerPaektu-taegan

Baekdu-daegan (Korean: 백두대간) is a traditional Korean conception[1] of the mountains and consequently the watersheds of the Korean peninsula. The mountain range stretches the length of the Korean peninsula, around 1500 km, from Baekdu Mountain in the north to Jirisan or Hallasan[2] on Jeju Island in the south. The mountain range is often associated with national identity and traditional Korean shamanism.

Baekdu-daegan is considered to include the Sobaek and Taebaek mountain ranges. Although currently impossible due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, hiking the length of the mountains is considered a desirable goal aligned with the Korean reunification movement. The 687 km South Korean portion of the range is popular for hiking.

It is often referred to as the "spine" or "backbone" of the Korean Peninsula.[3]

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  3. ^ Yoo, Myeong-Jong (2008). 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea (First ed.). Discovery Media. p. 14.

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