[News Today] Peak fall foliage in Mt. Seorak

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As autumn deepens, the fall foliage in Seoraksan Mountain has reached its peak.

Over the weekend, tens of thousands of visitors came to take in the colorful scenery.

We take you there, right now.

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Seoraksan Mountain ridges are dyed in colorful fall leaves.

The colors seem richer and more brilliant to make up for a short autumn.

Hikers captivated by the beautiful leaves are busy taking pictures to capture the moment.

Hwang Eun-ju / Incheon resident
It’s very beautiful. I didn’t think the leaves had turned color, but it turns out the sights are stunning.

The fall leaves in Seoraksan Mountain started to turn color earlier this month and have now reached their peak.

Visitors are delighted by the assorted colors painted all the way up to Daecheongbong Peak at over 1,700 meters above sea level.

Jo Yun-jae / Seoul resident
The colors are so varied that it looks like a painting. Hiking was a bit hard but still enjoyable.

Many projected that the long rain spells earlier this month would make it difficult to enjoy fall leaves this year.

The colors are lighter than in previous years, but it's still rich enough to offer visitors a visual delight that goes perfectly with soaring rocks and meandering creeks.

Park Ok-gyeong / Seoul resident
I want to fully enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and delicious food so that I can return to my daily life tomorrow.

More than 40,000 visitors descended on Seoraksan Mountain over the weekend.

The waves of autumn leaves are expected to roll southward to Songnisan and Gyeryongsan Mountains and reach their colorful height all over the nation in early November.

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