Hanguk Trail Running: Inreungsan
Inreungsan stands 327m tall, and is located in Seocho, Seoul. Often overshadowed by the more popular Cheonggyesan (620m), Inreungsan offers more secluded trails to explore. The landmark was first recorded as "Cheonrimsan" in scriptures from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) (Kim & Seo, n.d.). The inception of the name "Inreungsan" remains a topic of debate. It may be rooted in the mountain's role as a guardian of King Sunjo's tomb, known as "Inreung." The term "san" means mountain in Korean. Some contest that the original name was lost during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945). A tragic incident occurs on the norther slopes of the mountain on May 13, 2015, when a soldier from the reserve forces opens fire during training (Lee, 2015). The shooter killed two fellow soldiers and injured two others before taking his own life. An army base is still stationed on the northern slopes of Inreungsan, with barbed-wired fences t...