Hallasan is the highest mountain in South Korea and is worshipped by people because they think that gods and spirits live on it. Alternate English names for the mountain include Hanla Mountain or Mount Halla and older English sources refer to the peak as Mount Auckland. Hallasan is written in Hangul as if it were Hanrasan (); however, it is still pronounced as Hallasan. In the past, Hallasan has been known by numerous other names in Korean including Buak (/), Wonsan (/), Jinsan (/), Seonsan (/), Dumuak (/), Burasan (/), Yeongjusan (/), and Hyeolmangbong (/). Every name of Hallasan has meanings and legends.