Picture of the Day: Mt. Bukhan Covered in the First Snow of the Season
| November 27, 2018
Tag: Mt. Bukhan
Rogue Monkey Attacking Hikers on Mt. Bukhan Outside of Seoul
| July 1, 2018
It appears someone’s pet monkey has gotten lose and is now threatening hikers on Mt. Bukhan just outside of Seoul:
A rogue monkey on Mt. Bukhan has attacked several hikers.
According to the Ministry of Environment Thursday, officials have been trying to capture the monkey since they received reports about it last week. The mountain is not a natural habit for the creatures.
A video clip, which has gone viral, shows the monkey wandering around the mountain. The person who posted it on YouTube on June 9 was almost attacked when he went near the animal.
He backed off and said: “This monkey is not afraid of humans at all.” [Korea Times via a reader tip]
You can read more at the link or view the Youtube video below:
Picture of the Day: Santa Climbs Mt. Bukhan
| December 25, 2016
Mountain climbers in Santa Claus outfits climb Mt. Bukhan in Seoul on Sunday. [Chosun Ilbo]
Picture of the Day: Mountain Climbing Accident Drill
| October 9, 2015
Rescue workers take part in a drill at a peak of Mount Bukhan in northern Seoul on Oct. 8, 2015, simulating a victim hit by a mountain climbing-related accident. (Yonhap)
