# The 24 national parks of South Korea (in order of designation)

From Jirisan, the first national park in 1967, to Palgongsan in 2023 and Geumjeongsan in October 2025: South Korea's 24 national parks in order of designation, with their area. The largest is Dadohaehaesang, which is mostly sea.

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- Jun 13, 2026 · hyunwoo_hoops
- https://even.best/en/l/5295/the-24-national-parks-of-south-korea-in-order-of-designation

## Top 24

1. **Naejangsan National Park** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Designated in 1971. Area: 81.452 km².
2. **Songnisan National Park** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Designated in 1970. Area: 274.449 km².
3. **Hallyeohaesang National Park** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Designated in 1968. Area: 544.958 km².
4. **Gyeryongsan National Park** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Designated in 1968. Area: 64.602 km².
5. **Sobaeksan National Park** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Designated in 1987. Area: 322.051 km².
6. **Jirisan National Park** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Designated in 1967. Area: 471.625 km².
7. **Chiaksan National Park** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Designated in 1984. Area: 181.572 km².
8. **Palgongsan National Park** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Designated in 2023. Area: 126.058 km².
9. **Bukhansan National Park** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Designated in 1983. Area: 76.922 km².
10. **Gyeongju National Park** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Designated in 1968. Area: 137.091 km².
11. **Dadohaehaesang National Park** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Designated in 1981. Area: 2,325.236 km².
12. **Juwangsan National Park** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Designated in 1976. Area: 107.273 km².
13. **Byeonsanbando National Park** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Designated in 1988. Area: 154.65 km².
14. **Wolchulsan National Park** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Designated in 1988. Area: 56.053 km².
15. **Geumjeongsan National Park** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Designated in 2025. Area: 66.859 km².
16. **Seoraksan National Park** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Designated in 1970. Area: 398.222 km².
17. **Gayasan National Park** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Designated in 1972. Area: 77.063 km².
18. **Deogyusan National Park** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Designated in 1975. Area: 231.649 km².
19. **Hallasan National Park** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Designated in 1970. Area: 153.112 km².
20. **Woraksan National Park** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Designated in 1984. Area: 287.777 km².
21. **Odaesan National Park** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Designated in 1975. Area: 303.546 km².
22. **Mudeungsan National Park** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Designated in 2013. Area: 75.425 km².
23. **Taebaeksan National Park** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Designated in 2016. Area: 70.052 km².
24. **Taeanhaean National Park** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — Designated in 1978. Area: 326.329 km².

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