Ascending South Korea’s Most Respected Mountain

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  • Опубліковано 24 кві 2017
  • Mount Halla, also known as “The Mother of Jeju Island” is one of South Korea’s most emblematic mountains. The dormant shield volcano serves an important role in balancing the surrounding ecosystem and provides ample opportunities for hiking and exploring. But for many South Koreans, the mountain is more than a topographical feature; it’s a spiritual presence akin to Mother Nature herself. Seung-Min Kim, a mountain search and rescue agent, has climbed the 6,400-foot peak more than 1,000 times. He intimately understands the mountain’s majesty and spiritual nature, as well as her perils.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 124

  • @mokster5
    @mokster5 7 років тому +72

    I climbed Hallasan while I was studying abroad in Korea, over winter break, and it really was incredibly gorgeous. As much as climbing it in the snow made it exponentially more difficult, it was also so beautiful that I definitely don't regret it. That said, I was lightweight backpacking the country so I just had my hiking shoes, but to climb this mountain in winter you really do need crampons/chains or trekking poles, if not both. Climbing up was very challenging but doable, but the only reason I got down that mountain was thanks to the kindness of some better equipped fellow hikers who honestly half-carried me down.

  • @adriancreates3086
    @adriancreates3086 7 років тому +204

    If only people could respect each other as much as that man respects a volcano

    • @solacerunway
      @solacerunway 7 років тому +18

      and if only people could respect nature as much as this man does

    • @lukestoolbox
      @lukestoolbox 7 років тому +1

      youji and if only people could respect grammar as I does

    • @solacerunway
      @solacerunway 7 років тому +1

      Lukas Eggenberger lol funny. thanks for letting me know

    • @ghisksj
      @ghisksj 7 років тому +1

      Lukas Eggenberger idk if I'm right or wrong but I think you meant do instead of does...

  • @FidaAifiya
    @FidaAifiya 7 років тому +16

    To my impression, it seems that eastern values deeply integrated with nature, it treats nature as a highly respectable divine subject.

  • @mrharvest
    @mrharvest 7 років тому +26

    I didn't realise it ever snowed on Jeju. I've only been there in the summers when it's sweltering hot. They even grow oranges there!

    • @josephujoostaa4462
      @josephujoostaa4462 6 років тому +2

      mrharvest Yea i looked at my weather app and it showed temperatures like 8°C Like how does it snow

    • @saratrejo6658
      @saratrejo6658 3 роки тому +2

      @ab qws It's a mandarine, originally Japanese called 'dekopon". They started growing them in Jeju in 1990. In the states they are known as Sumo oranges.

  • @srabontrails
    @srabontrails 2 місяці тому +1

    I lived in South korea for 9 yrars. I love mountain, so i hike a lot. I hike more then 100 mountain in korea. My most favourite mountain in korea is sobaeksan in danyang-gun. I do also complete haeparang-gil 770km in 18 days back to 2020.i did hiking in hallasan two times, its very beautiful mountain.

  • @natalielongmire2846
    @natalielongmire2846 7 років тому +86

    I had no problems at all reading the captions? Was that just me?

    • @AS-mo9sh
      @AS-mo9sh 7 років тому +1

      Natalie Longmire same

  • @EmmyHucker
    @EmmyHucker 7 років тому +5

    I love this channel! There are so many incredible stories told in a neat little package

  • @rileygreen9580
    @rileygreen9580 7 років тому +2

    This is the kind of peaceful video needed in the week leading up to finals. Very well done.

  • @jlole9460
    @jlole9460 4 роки тому +4

    its cool to see snow while there are palm trees

  • @sashaamsterdam
    @sashaamsterdam 7 років тому +6

    Beautiful. Thank you.

  • @isabellabornberg2153
    @isabellabornberg2153 7 років тому +2

    lovely. absolutely adored the sound of wind

  • @dindonpoo163
    @dindonpoo163 7 років тому +11

    There's always a lot of old Korean people when I hike. It's nice to see that all ages can hike. Please bring a plastic bag with you just in case of trash, future hikers. Have respect for the environment.

  • @whyhellothere3608
    @whyhellothere3608 7 років тому +21

    Was I the only one that found reading the caption perfectly fine?

  • @lilamazon
    @lilamazon 7 років тому +10

    Isn't Jeju the "Hawaii" of S.Korea? had no idea that Jeju has a mountain covered with so much snow; and of this beautiful. awesome!

    • @GooGoo_ll
      @GooGoo_ll Рік тому +2

      Yes It is an island created by a volcanic eruption like Hawaii.

  • @SweetPlain
    @SweetPlain 7 років тому +42

    Actually Baekdu San Mt is the most respected for all North and South Koreans

    • @iglupalliglupa7809
      @iglupalliglupa7809 7 років тому

      SweetPlain san mean mt

    • @minwoohan4826
      @minwoohan4826 6 років тому +3

      I don't really know. Since Mt.Baekdu is far and not very easily approachable, while Mt.halla is quite easy to visit.

    • @MultiGreatNinja
      @MultiGreatNinja 6 років тому +1

      Allonso1234 you can only visit it through china if you live in SK or any part of the world that isn't NK lol

    • @trex1448
      @trex1448 6 років тому

      I've been to Barkdu. It's more legendary but I think Halla definitely has more mystique and perhaps more beautiful. The Baekdu being half Chinese is very commercial and a bit overrun.

    • @intreoo
      @intreoo 4 роки тому

      People usually mean impressive or respective by a mountains size, height, of beauty, mostly being height. In this case, Mt. Halla is the tallest park in South Korea, so I think that's what they mean

  • @gracekim7795
    @gracekim7795 7 років тому

    Amazing !!!

  • @carabushy
    @carabushy 7 років тому +6

    The cinematography is way too underrated

  • @huzzang
    @huzzang 6 років тому +4

    예뻐요! 산이랑 영상 둘다

  • @Creamer305
    @Creamer305 3 роки тому

    As a local it’s cool to see great big history made a video about this. Thanks for all the good times great big history we will miss you

  • @user-cj1vf8rs7e
    @user-cj1vf8rs7e 6 років тому +4

    아름다운 우리 강산
    설경이 끝내준다

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP2011 7 років тому +8

    There was so much beauty and poetry in this piece. Well done GBS?

  • @HelloMyNamelsBanana
    @HelloMyNamelsBanana 7 років тому +20

    Wow the person who narrated this has a very dramatic way of narrating.

  • @ChandlerJong
    @ChandlerJong 7 років тому

    Thank you gbs for not cutting the narrator off in the middle

  • @UnclePutte
    @UnclePutte 7 років тому

    Hrm. Beautiful. I should like to climb this mountain once before I die.

  • @extraacc.657
    @extraacc.657 7 років тому +3

    Hi love u channel

  • @pastlife13137
    @pastlife13137 5 років тому

    fantastic

  • @dianakverne4794
    @dianakverne4794 7 років тому

    Impressive and beitoful mountain.

  • @ryanwellence
    @ryanwellence 7 років тому +9

    It might be my monitor settings, but it's hard to read the white text over the snow. Great story.

    • @logan3122
      @logan3122 7 років тому +2

      learn a new language just for a single video? okay.

    • @itsbadlvck2279
      @itsbadlvck2279 7 років тому

      Ryan Wellence it's a joke lol but I agree, great story.

  • @taviaaaa
    @taviaaaa 7 років тому

    the mountain's beautiful

  • @thegreatcalvinio
    @thegreatcalvinio 7 років тому +32

    The most respected mountains in America are twin peaks...

    • @youssefhiggins.6945
      @youssefhiggins.6945 7 років тому +24

      No, the most respected mountain in America is Donald Trump's ego.

    • @Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un
      @Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un 7 років тому +1

      US has the tallest mountain in North America.

    • @izzfitri6888
      @izzfitri6888 5 років тому

      Don't spoil this sacred video, will you.

  • @stellla7045
    @stellla7045 7 років тому +4

    From a few comments on this video and on past videos about South Korea, It seems like the editor isn't familiar with Korean because the speaker is always being cut off even if the english translation is finished. I feel like that's not showing a lot of respect for the interviewee.

    • @eww7270
      @eww7270 6 років тому

      It was made for an American audience.

  • @metalhammer5
    @metalhammer5 7 років тому

    Do one on Mount Kailash as well!!!

  • @anacaetanocatarino3064
    @anacaetanocatarino3064 7 років тому

    top !

  • @jinpark1092
    @jinpark1092 3 роки тому

    Climb halla via seongpanak-yongsil traverse

  • @Thisisitpancit1
    @Thisisitpancit1 5 років тому

    what is the easiest path to take to reach the peak of hallasan? i will be with small kids

  • @obsolentbutcool3431
    @obsolentbutcool3431 7 років тому

    I love great big story better than buzz feed

  • @AngelosDrakon
    @AngelosDrakon 3 місяці тому

    One of GBS's best.

  • @LStudios78
    @LStudios78 7 років тому +169

    Maybe shouldnt've made the subtitlse white.

    • @Keyakina
      @Keyakina 7 років тому +25

      I could read everything just fine

    • @efox2001
      @efox2001 7 років тому +2

      Not me YES, you beat me to the comment! Who the hell thought that was good idea!? Honestly!

    • @LStudios78
      @LStudios78 7 років тому +1

      Hell yea it was

    • @hotarutomoe4697
      @hotarutomoe4697 7 років тому

      Not me I

    • @XxXJOHNYB0YXxX
      @XxXJOHNYB0YXxX 7 років тому

      People with not so good monitors or eyes are the problem

  • @Jaaackish
    @Jaaackish 7 років тому

    climbed it without knowing much about it, didn't feel that special to be honest and it only took a few hours up and down. but the whole area (jeju) is beautiful and packed with tourists. great video though!

  • @elijahjacobs2380
    @elijahjacobs2380 7 років тому +4

    First and good video

  • @lalalili6576
    @lalalili6576 5 років тому +2

    Baekdu Mountain is most respected mountain by korean people

  • @okokdhzpdl
    @okokdhzpdl 5 років тому

    When President Moon went to Mt. Halla, he saw a white deer. It's very cool that this video mentions about white deer being a symbol of fortune.

  • @viktortsoi3994
    @viktortsoi3994 7 років тому +6

    Who is the motion director for this episode? I am mesmerized by this!

    • @eww7270
      @eww7270 6 років тому

      Do you mean cinematography or Motion graphics/animations?

  • @Amitdas-gk2it
    @Amitdas-gk2it 7 років тому

    descending it's values

  • @marcosorduno9203
    @marcosorduno9203 6 років тому

    0.44 are those palm trees if yes i want them i live in the north

  • @ragelord7919
    @ragelord7919 7 років тому +1

    Wow I am early!??!?

  • @koo3996
    @koo3996 7 років тому

    EARLY SQUAD I SUMMON YOU

  • @ghisksj
    @ghisksj 7 років тому

    I want to move there.

  • @alexh3601
    @alexh3601 7 років тому

    Please make the subtitles easier to read.

  • @Quomooo
    @Quomooo 6 років тому

    really smart to put white letters on top of images of snow....

  • @LeGheyTrash
    @LeGheyTrash 7 років тому

    I've been to Jeju Island, but never been to Mt. Halla

  • @charliec7853
    @charliec7853 7 років тому

    The guy speaking is a nice narrator

  • @rowanp8740
    @rowanp8740 7 років тому

    White on white, very bold artistic statement.

  • @musingsofajay387
    @musingsofajay387 7 років тому

    Ill be hiking Seoraksan soon :D Dinosaur ridge. Hope i dont die up there.

  • @joshs.2489
    @joshs.2489 7 років тому

    This is also where pink diamond was shattered : '(

  • @nick46975
    @nick46975 5 років тому +1

    한국인인데 이 영상 무지 웃기네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
    영상은 다큐멘터리인데 더빙은 그냥 동네 사람이 하는 느낌
    한국어 더빙에 비해 영상이 고퀼이라 댓글 남깁니다.

    • @iranante5950
      @iranante5950 2 роки тому

      저는 그래서 더 좋은데요,,,

  • @ekrem6249
    @ekrem6249 7 років тому +1

    Doesn't the guy kind of look like Ip-Man

  • @eagleking221
    @eagleking221 7 років тому +10

    can you fix the captions its always white and couldnt read it at all.

  • @BradleyGao
    @BradleyGao 7 років тому

    Now try climbing North Korea's highest mountain

  • @matthewchu6905
    @matthewchu6905 7 років тому

    hi

  • @pop6412
    @pop6412 7 років тому +8

    .

  • @joanna1825
    @joanna1825 7 років тому

    The frick the narrator sounds like Kim Taehyung! (V)

  • @goldroger9990
    @goldroger9990 7 років тому

    land of thrones

  • @gabrielpicek2531
    @gabrielpicek2531 7 років тому

    "the mountain is white as a brides veil" try to read that with white subitles, cant see shit

    • @eww7270
      @eww7270 6 років тому

      Shouldnt your quotes be emptythen ?

  • @MJDHX
    @MJDHX 7 років тому +1

    Thumbs down. Whoever thought "white subtitles without a border is a good idea for a video about a snowy mountain" should reconsider what they do and how they do it. It's not that hard to add a border. The subs are basically invisible on certain shots and this is my first thumbs down but not the first time I've had this problem with GBS.

  • @minkweon6717
    @minkweon6717 7 років тому +6

    who is editing your videos...the interviews are choppy. his flow is cut abruptly. anyone who can speak korean can tell this video was made badly..get a new editor or if its a language problem between the director/producer and editor or something get it sorted

    • @stellla7045
      @stellla7045 7 років тому +1

      Yeah, I've seen many comments like this one on other GBS videos about South Korea. It seems like the editor isn't familiar with Korean because the speaker is always being cut off even if the english translation is finished. I feel like that's not showing a lot of respect for the interviewee.

    • @eww7270
      @eww7270 6 років тому

      well considering these were commissioned for an english speaking, american audience... I dont think it matters. Even if the creators cared about making sure the interviewers werent cut off, it would go unappreciated because it was made for americans.

  • @ryantamaip5590
    @ryantamaip5590 6 років тому +1

    boring af

  • @elijahjacobs2380
    @elijahjacobs2380 7 років тому +30

    I'm early uhm uhm...
    *Insert funny comment that gets loads of likes here*

  • @panzerfaust5046
    @panzerfaust5046 7 років тому

    Kim Jong Un climbed North Korea's highest mountain In a trench coat. South Korea 0 North Korea 1