All Posts1 The Roots of Korean Culture: Pine Trees The Tree That Guards Korea's Mountains When traveling through Korea, one begins to notice a common feature of the landscape. Along the ridges of mountains, behind ancient temples, and wherever palaces and traditional hanok houses stand, pine trees are never far from sight. Approximately 63% of South Korea's land is covered by forests, and pine trees account for nearly 23% of the country's forest.. 2026. 7. 3. 이전 1 다음