Mountain trail closed for nearly 60 years opens in Seoul

For nearly six decades, a stretch of mountain behind Cheong Wa Dae, Korea's presidential compound, remained off-limits to the public. Starting Saturday at 9 a.m., visitors will be able to explore the last restricted section of Bugaksan, a forested peak north of central Seoul, along a trail offering sweeping views of the city. The newly opened 1.32-kilometer route winds along the mountain's southwestern slopes in Cheongun-dong, Jongno-gu. From four newly built viewing areas, hikers can look out t