Oreum
Oreum refers to the around 360 small rising extinct volcanoes on Jeju Island, in Jeju Province, South Korea. They are commonly described as cinder cones or parasitic cones, and are often inside larger volcanic craters.
Etymology
The word oreum comes from the Jeju language. It refers to small mountains. "Oreum" itself originates from the word "climb". The word is now considered to refer to Jeju's numerous small parasitic cones.Description
Around 360 oreum are distributed throughout Jeju. Their formation and preservation are due in part to the high permeability of the volcanic rock.Magma erupting under pressure can solidify into scoria, which may fall and pile up around a crater to form circular and elliptical scoria cones and cinder cones. These are popularly known as oreum in Jeju Island. There are about 360 such oreum. Oreum are classified as cinder cones, lava domes, fault blocks, or cryptodomes.
Oreum are considered culturally and symbolically important to Jeju. They have traditionally been associated with folk religion and ancestral worship rituals. Oreum also serve as sites of settlements, agriculture, and defense.
Famous ''oreum''
Geomunoreum
Geomunoreum is located between Jeju City and Seogwipo, on the eastern side of the island. This oreum is considered geologically interesting because of its significant lava tube system. In June 2007, this system was made a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, as part of the item Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, because of its high academic and natural heritage value. Tourists are able to enter some of the lava tube system, as well as hike on a trail on the oreum.Yongnuni Oreum
Yongnuni Oreum is tall oreum in Gujwa, Jeju City. It is likely named for, and is said to resemble a Chinese dragon lying down. The oreum is considered beautiful, with scenic views of the east coast of Jeju, including of the mountain Seongsan Ilchulbong and the island Udo. Its gentle incline makes it a popular hiking destination for families.Geum Oreum
Geum Oreum, alternatively Geomeun Oreum, is located in Hallim, Jeju City. It is above sea level at its highest point. It is on privately owned land, and offers views of Hallasan and Sanbangsan, as well as paragliding from the top. People can hike up to the top, where there is a marshy area inside a caldera.Saebyeol Oreum
Saebyeol Oreum is located in Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju. Saebyeol Oreum was also called the Saebel Oreum or Saebil Oreum. It was written as Hyobyeolak in the geography book ', Hyoseongak in the text ' and Sinseongak in the text Jejuguyneupji. There is a view that Saebel and Saebil are words in the Jeju language meaning "stars" but this is uncertain. At the southern peak, there are ridges in the southwest, northwest, and northeast directions and there are 5 dagger-shaped mountaintops that look like a star. And Saebyeol Oreum was the place where Goryeo Korean) military under [General Choi Young suppressed the Mongolian military.Darangswi Oreum
is located in Sehwa-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju. Although it is only 382 meters above sea level, it has all of the characteristics of a volcanic terrain and is called a 'queen of oreum. Darangswi is the dialect of Jeju which means the Moon. It is named Darangswi because the crater of mountain peaks looks like a full moon. There is a large, deep funnel-shaped circular crater in the mountain area. The outer circumference of this crater is about 1,500 m. It forms a long ellipse from south to north, the north is relatively flat. The depth of the crater is 115 m, which is the same as Baengrokdam on Hallasan. Most oreum are asymmetrically inclined, whereas Darangswi Oreum is arranged with concentric contour lines. There is a village of Darangswi, which was abandoned due to the Jeju Uprising. In 1992, eleven of the remains of the victims were unearthed at the Darangswi cave.Ttarabi Oreum
is located in Gasi-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo. One of the biggest features there is 3 craters. Several large and small peaks are connected with a smooth ridge. On the horseshoe-shaped foot of the mountain, there are debris slide layers as Dunji Oreum in Gujwa-eup. It is said that it is considered to belong to a recent volcano erupted because of the debris slide. It is said that the name, Ttarabi comes from the name Ttangharabeoji, which looks like a family with nearby oreum. Ttangharabeoji means grandfather for ground in English. Ttarabi Oreum is a typical autumn oreum. As well as the foot of the oreum, the surrounding mountain is a silver grass field. Back then, horses were released and raised in the great grassland.Statistics
By region
- Jeju City : 59
- Seogwipo : 37
- North part of Jeju : 151
- South part of Jeju : 121
List of ''oreum''
This is a list of oreum on Jeju. There are reportedly 368 oreum, of which 63% are privately owned.Jeju City
This is a list of 51 oreum in Jeju City- Gasatgi Oreum
- Gaeori Oreum
- Geochin
- Geolsi Oreum
- Geomeun Oreum
- Golmeori Oreum
- Gwangi Oreum
- Gwonje Oreum
- Namjiseun
- Nori Oreum
- Nun Oreum
- Neunghwa Oreum
- Dodeul Oreum
- Dol Oreum
- Deulle Oreum
- Deulli Oreum
- Muljangori
- Min Oreum
- Min Oreum
- Balgeun Oreum
- Bassemi
- Bang-ilbong
- Baeduri Oreum
- Berioreum
- Bonggae Oreum
- Bulkandi Oreum
- Sara Oreum
- Samgakbong
- Sang-yeo Oreum
- Sungjin-i Oreum
- Semi Oreum
- Sosan Oreum
- Ssalson Oreum
- Ansemi
- Al Oreum
- Eoseumsaeng Oreum
- Yeolanji Oreum
- Odeusing Oreum
- Wang-gwanreng
- Wondang Oreum
- Jang-gumok
- Jeolmul Oreum
- Julmul Oreum
- Jok-eundre
- Jinmulgumburi
- Chilg Oreum
- Keun-norison-i
- Keundre
- Teyeokjang-ori
- Heulgbulg-eun Oreum
Seogwipo
This is a list of 31 oreum in Seogwipo- Gaksibawu Oreum
- Gaesgeori Oreum
- Georin Oreum
- Gogeunsan
- Gusanbong
- Gungsan
- Nokhajiak
- Darae Oreum
- Deode Oreum
- Mangbat
- Moraiak
- Miaksan
- Bang-ae Oreum
- Bupjung-ak
- Beritnae Oreum
- Borom-i
- Bolre Oreum
- Sammaebong
- Seol Oreum
- Si Oreum
- Eojumi Oreum
- Yeongchun Oreum
- Obaekjang-gun
- Ubo Oreum
- Wollasan
- Wolsanbong
- Injeong Oreum
- Jejiki Oreum
- Chilg Oreum
- Hanon
Aewol-eup
This is a list of 32 oreum in Aewol-eup- Geumduk Oreum
- Gonae Oreum
- Gwa Oreum
- Geoi Oreum
- Gwetmul Oreum
- Geukrak Oreum
- Nokkome
- Nokkomejokeun Oreum
- Noro Oreum
- Nun Oreum
- Nuun Oreum
- Darae Oreum
- Mulmae
- Bal-i Oreum
- Bukdol-ajin Oreum
- Bulgeun Oreum
- Binne Oreum
- Sajebidongsan
- Salpin Oreum
- Samhyungje Oreum
- Saebyeol Oreum
- An Oreum
- Eodo Oreum
- Utse Oreum
- Idal Oreum
- Isrung Oreum
- Jokeunbarime
- Cheon-a Oreum
- Chetmang Oreum
- Bagumji Oreum
- Poknang Oreum
- Handae Oreum
Hallim-eup
This is a list of 16 oreum in Hallim-eup- Gatgeori Oreum
- Geum Oreum
- Nuun Oreum
- Neujiri Oreum
- Mundoji Oreum
- Bulgeun Oreum
- Myeongwol Oreum
- Balgeun Oreum
- Bangju Oreum
- Biyangbong
- Seonso Oreum
- Semiso Oreum
- Jungmul-al Oruem
- Jungmul Oreum
- Jungwol Oreum
- Chun-a Oreum
Daejeong-eup
This is a list of 8 oreum in Daejeong-eup- Gasi Oreum
- Noknam Oreum
- Dondumi Oreum
- Dong-al Oreum
- Moseulgae Oreum
- Borom-i
- Sut-al Oreum
- Songaksan
Seongsan-eup
This is a list of 18 oreum in Seongsan-eup- Gungdae Oreum
- Nasiri Oreum
- Nangot Oreum
- Namsanbong
- Daesusanbong
- Daewangsan
- Dokjae Oreum
- Dolmi
- Dusanbong
- Duigup-eun-i
- Moguri Oreum
- Bonji Oreum
- Sungsan
- Sosusanbong
- Sowangsan
- Siksanbong
- Yugun-e Oreum
- Tong Oreum
Gujwa-eup
This is a list of 33 oreum in Gujwa-eup- Gam-eun-i Oreum
- Geoseunsaemi Oreum
- Geochin Oreum
- Nop-eun Oreum
- Darangswioreum
- Dang Oreum
- Donggum-eun Oreum
- Dot Oreum
- Dunji Oreum
- Duigup-eun-i
- Myosanbong
- Munseok-i Oreum
- Min Oreum
- Batdol Oreum
- Buk Oreum
- Bichimi Oreum
- Seonjok-i Oreum
- Sungbul Oreum
- Sonji Oreum
- Sik-eun-i Oreum
- Akkeundaranswi Oreum
- Abu Oreum
- Aldol Oreum
- Anchin Oreum
- Eodae Oreum
- Yongnuni Oreum
- Eunwolbong
- Ipsanbong
- Juche Oreum
- Jimibong
- Che Oreum
- Chilg Oreum
- Keundol-imi
Jocheon-eup
This is a list of 25 oreum in Jocheon-eup- Geomunoreum
- Gugeune Oreum
- Salhani Oreum
- Kkakkeulaegi
- Kkoekkoli Oreum
- Neobgeoli
- Neubseoli
- Dang Oreum
- Daecheoni Oreum
- Dombae Oreum
- Malchat
- Mulchas Oreum
- Min Oreum
- Banong Oreum
- Bangae Oreum
- Budaeag
- Busoag
- Sangumbuli
- Seoubong
- Semi Oreum
- Albam Oreum
- Eohu Oreum
- Ujinjebi
- Usbam Oreum
- Jigeuli Oreum
Namwon-eup
This is a list of 23 oreum in Namwon-eup- Geolin Oreum
- Geolse Oreum
- Goi Oreum
- Gwepen-i
- Neogsi Oreum
- Neoggeoli Oreum
- Nongo Oreum
- Dongsuag
- Meoche Oreum
- Mulyeongari Oreum
- Min Oreum
- Boli Oreum
- Sala Oreum
- Salyeoni
- Saeng-gi Oreum
- Seongneol Oreum
- Suag
- Yeojeol-ag
- Yechonmang
- Unji Oreum
- Ung-ag
- Iseung-ag
- Jabae Oreum
Andeok-myeon
This is a list of 30 oreum in Andeok-myeon- Gamnang Oreum
- Geolin Oreum
- Goesuchi
- Gunsan
- Geumsan
- Namsongi Oreum
- Neobge Oreum
- Non Oreum
- Dansan
- Dang Oreum
- Daebyeong-ag
- Doneoli Oreum
- Dol Oreum
- Dombag-i
- Mabog-i Oreum
- Muag
- Balgeun Oreum
- Sanbangsan
- Sobyeong-ag
- Sinsan Oreum
- Sseog-eundali
- Eo Oreum
- Yeong-ali Oreum
- Wang-ime
- Yongmeoli
- Wonsuag
- Wollabong
- Idon-i Oreum
- Jog-eundaebiag
- Hanuibog Oreum
Pyoseon-myeon
This is a list of 26 oreum in Pyoseon-myeon- Gamuni Oreum
- Gase Oreum
- Gabseoni Oreum
- Gae Oreum
- Guduli Oreum
- Dalsanbong
- Daelogsan
- Ttalabi Oreum
- Maeoreum
- Moji Oreum
- Baegyagi Oreum
- Beonneol Oreum
- Byeonggot Oreum
- Bugmangsan
- Bulgeun Oreum
- Saekki Oreum
- Seol Oreum
- Sologsan
- So Oreum
- Aseumseon-i
- Yeomun-yeong-ali
- Yeongjusan
- Jangja Oreum
- Jwabomi
- Chesmang Oreum
- Tosanbong
Hangyeong-myeon
This is a list of 12 oreum in Hangyeong-myeon- Gama Oreum
- Gamechang
- Gub-eun Oreum
- Dangsanbong
- Ma Oreum
- Majung Oreum
- Saesin Oreum
- Songa Oreum
- Suwolbong
- Igye Oreum
- Jeoji Oreum
- Panpo Oreum
Udo-myeon
This is a list of 1 oreum in Udo-myeon- Soemeoli Oreum