The 24 national parks of South Korea (in order of designation)
The top 3 according to 91 votes from people: Naejangsan National Park · Songnisan National Park · Hallyeohaesang National Park. (Updated Jun 13, 2026.)
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.
Automatically translated (original in 한국어). See the original
Top 24
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1
Naejangsan National Park
Designated in 1971. Area: 81.452 km².
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2
Songnisan National Park
Designated in 1970. Area: 274.449 km².
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3
Hallyeohaesang National Park
Designated in 1968. Area: 544.958 km².
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4
Gyeryongsan National Park
Designated in 1968. Area: 64.602 km².
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5
Sobaeksan National Park
Designated in 1987. Area: 322.051 km².
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6
Jirisan National Park
Designated in 1967. Area: 471.625 km².
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7
Chiaksan National Park
Designated in 1984. Area: 181.572 km².
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8
Palgongsan National Park
Designated in 2023. Area: 126.058 km².
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9
Bukhansan National Park
Designated in 1983. Area: 76.922 km².
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10
Gyeongju National Park
Designated in 1968. Area: 137.091 km².
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11
Dadohaehaesang National Park
Designated in 1981. Area: 2,325.236 km².
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12
Juwangsan National Park
Designated in 1976. Area: 107.273 km².
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13
Byeonsanbando National Park
Designated in 1988. Area: 154.65 km².
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14
Wolchulsan National Park
Designated in 1988. Area: 56.053 km².
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15
Geumjeongsan National Park
Designated in 2025. Area: 66.859 km².
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16
Seoraksan National Park
Designated in 1970. Area: 398.222 km².
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17
Gayasan National Park
Designated in 1972. Area: 77.063 km².
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18
Deogyusan National Park
Designated in 1975. Area: 231.649 km².
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19
Hallasan National Park
Designated in 1970. Area: 153.112 km².
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20
Woraksan National Park
Designated in 1984. Area: 287.777 km².
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21
Odaesan National Park
Designated in 1975. Area: 303.546 km².
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22
Mudeungsan National Park
Designated in 2013. Area: 75.425 km².
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23
Taebaeksan National Park
Designated in 2016. Area: 70.052 km².
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24
Taeanhaean National Park
Designated in 1978. Area: 326.329 km².
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