Ring bell to alert bears on Jirisan

The Korea National Park Service plans to install additional bear alert bells in Jirisan National Park by July to help prevent encounters between hikers and Asiatic black bears, officials said Thursday. The KNPS, affiliated with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, installed 10 bells last year and plans to add 12 more this year. “The alert bells are a basic measure to safely protect the habitat of Asiatic black bears while allowing visitors to use the national park with peace of mind,

By The Korea Herald