Songgotbong Peak (Ulleungdo–Dokdo National Geopark)

Songgotbong is a large rock wall 430m above sea level, and like Noinbong, it is a rock created by the hardening of Hwado, a passage of magma. The name was given because the sharp peak resembles an awl. Because trachyte lava, which has a relatively high viscosity, cannot flow easily, it rose to the surface and created a lava dome. Over a long period of time, the upper part of the lava dome and the surrounding conglomerate eroded, resulting in the steep and pointed shape it has today. In the back, there are eight holes that are said to have been drilled by the Jade Emperor to catch good people who live without sin into the sky. These were created by differential erosion.

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