Taebaek Mountains

Peninsula's eastern spine

The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range running along the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, forming its geological backbone.

The range stretches roughly 500 kilometers from north to south, with peaks rising steeply from the Sea of Japan.

The Taebaek Mountains divide the peninsula's eastern and western watersheds.

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