# The 20 highest mountains in South Korea

Jeju Island's Hallasan (1,950 m) is the highest mountain in South Korea and Jirisan (1,915 m) the highest on the mainland. Seoraksan, Deogyusan, Taebaeksan, Odaesan and other peaks of Gangwon and the Baekdudaegan ridge fill the top places. The 20 highest, excluding North Korea.

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- May 27, 2023 · 서혜원
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## Top 20

1. **Hallasan** (19 · ▲20 ▼1) — No. 1, 1,950 m, Jeju. South Korea's highest peak, the volcano of Jeju Island.
2. **Banyabong** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — No. 3, 1,732 m, Jeolla. A peak in Jirisan National Park.
3. **Jirisan** (12 · ▲13 ▼1) — No. 2, 1,915 m, South Gyeongsang / Jeolla. The highest peak on the southern mainland.
4. **Garibong** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — No. 11, 1,519 m, Gangwon. Part of Seoraksan National Park.
5. **Baegunsan** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — No. 20, 1,426 m, Gangwon.
6. **Seoraksan** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — No. 4, 1,708 m, Gangwon. The highest peak in Gangwon.
7. **Deogyusan** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 5, 1,614 m, North Jeolla.
8. **Gyebangsan** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 6, 1,577 m, Gangwon.
9. **Hambaeksan** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 7, 1,573 m, Gangwon. Part of Taebaeksan National Park.
10. **Balwangsan** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — No. 15, 1,459 m, Gangwon.
11. **Taebaeksan** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — No. 8, 1,567 m, Gangwon.
12. **Duwibong** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — No. 13, 1,470 m, Gangwon.
13. **Sobaeksan** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 17, 1,440 m, North Gyeongsang / North Chungcheong. The highest peak in North Chungcheong.
14. **Odaesan** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — No. 9, 1,563 m, Gangwon.
15. **Namdeogyusan** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — No. 12, 1,507 m, South Gyeongsang.
16. **Manbokdae** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — No. 19, 1,433 m, Jeolla. Part of Jirisan National Park.
17. **Gayasan** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 18, 1,433 m, Gyeongsang.
18. **Bangtaesan** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 16, 1,444 m, Gangwon.
19. **Gariwangsan** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — No. 10, 1,561 m, Gangwon.
20. **Hwaaksan** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — No. 14, 1,468 m, Gyeonggi. The highest peak in Gyeonggi.

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