Today is the first autumn leaves of Hallasan Mountain. It's the latest...the late peak of Mt. Seorak

Today, the first autumn leaves, the latest since the observation at Hallasan Mountain, were observed.

The first autumn leaves refer to the time when 20% of the mountain is colored with autumn leaves, and this year's start of Hallasan's autumn leaves is 19 days later than last year and 15 days later than previous years.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said that the first autumn leaves usually start in late October at Hallasan Mountain and peak in late October, and this year the first autumn leaves began at the peak.

This year's first fall foliage in Hallasan Mountain was the latest since 1991, when the Korea Meteorological Administration's observation statistics began to be compiled.

Seoraksan Mountain, where the first autumn leaves began on the 21st, has entered its peak period late today, with about 80% of the mountain colored with autumn leaves.