I recently explored the site of the Hwasun Dolmens, where history and nature intertwine. Nestled near the waterfalls between Hyosan-ri, Dogok-myeon and Daesin-ri, Chunnyang-myeon in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, this site is a testament to ancient ingenuity and cultural significance. What inspired me most at the Hwasun site is the sheer abundance within such a compact district, boasting an impressive total of 596 dolmens, including Korea's largest capstone of a dolmen.

Dolmens in the "Old World" are geographically dispersed across Northern Europe, Western Europe, the Mediterranean coast, India and Southeast Asia. They are also found on the Korean Peninsula and adjacent areas such as the eastern coast and northeastern regions of China, as well as the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan.

Among these, most of the dolmens in Korean Peninsula and Liaoning region of China were constructed by prehistoric Korean inhabitants during the Bronze Age (1500-500 B.C.). It has also been revealed that the........

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