Halla Mountain glistens white, covered with snow. To visitors, the snow-covered scene is romantic. But this idyllic picture hides a cruel and harsh climate. As fierce winds blow from the northwest, the chill factor caused by freezing winds quickly changes once-held romantic preconceptions. And yet, there are fauna and flora unaffected by the winter. This is the gotjawal region, a forest located mid-slope. It boasts greenery throughout the seasons and, unlike other areas on the island where freezing winds blow, is as warm and cozy as a place near the hearth. The creatures of the gotjawal region live unaffected by the seasons. That is why this mystic forest is called the Land of Life.
MON, May 20, 2013, (KST) 
