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Title:  Celebrated Mountains of Korea Series (5th Issue)
Stamp Serial#
 2647 
KPC#
 C-2076 
Scott#
 2296d ssm 
Date of Issue
 10/17/2008 
Quantity
 560,000 
Denomination
 250 won 
Design
 Kum-gang Mountain;
Sangpaldam Pools 
Photographer
 Lee, Jeong-soo 
Designer
 Park, Eun-kyung 
Image Area
 37mm x 27mm 
Perforation
 13 
Sheet Composition
 4 x 4 
Paper
 White unwatermarked 
Printing process
and colors
 Photogravure, four colors 
Print
 Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation 
Description
As the last installment in the Celebrated Mountains of Korea Series, Mt. Geumgangsan located in the waist of the Baekdu Mountain range, is introduced. Covering Goseong, Tongcheon and Geumgang counties in Gangwon-do province, Mt. Geumgangsan is 1,639m high and extends 530 km2 in a total area. Called Mt. Geumgangsan in the spring, Mt. Bongnaesan in the summer, Mt. Poongaksan in the autumn, and Mt. Gaegolsan in the winter, Mt. Geumgangsan serves as habitat to a wide variety of flora and fauna such as Hanabusaya asiatica (Nakai) Nakai, Pentactina rupicola Nakai, Asiatic Black Bear, Least Weasel, and many others.

Sangpaldam Pools
In Outer Geumgangsan, Sangpaldam Pools unfold above the Guryong Falls, comprising 8 ponds that twine around the majestic Satgatbong (bamboo hat-shaped mountain top). Legend has it that eight fairies descended from the sky to bathe. The indigo blue water harmonizes with the clouds presenting a splendid sight.