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‘Mount Gwanak for exams, Mount Acha for romance’: Young Koreans seek luck in mountains, charms<\/div>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kim, 23, a university student who enjoys hiking as a hobby, visited Mount Bukhan last month after a friend recommended it. The trip was part of what young Koreans are calling \u201cfortune hiking\u201d \u2014 climbing mountains believed to improve luck. Recently, online posts claiming that Mount Bukhan brings success in business and leadership have spread widely on social media. Kim said the hike was meant to help \u201cimprove personal fortune.\u201d \u201cI actually started two new tutoring jobs after the hike,\u201d Kim said. \u201cI don\u2019t think it happened because I went to the mountain, but it still made me feel good somehow.\u201d Another college student, Choi, 22, said a visit to Mount Gwanak with family members came after the student\u2019s mother saw a television program claiming that \u201cwishes come true if you climb Mount Gwanak three times.\u201d \u201cAt the time, I was going through a difficult period so part of me wanted to believe it,\u201d Choi said. \u201cWe talked about our wishes together while climbing, and after some of the problems were resolved, I think it gave me emotional comfort.\u201d Fortune hiking has<\/div>\n
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