Soup broth is damaging South Korea’s highest mountain, warn officials

South Korea’s highest mountain is facing environmental damage from an unexpected source – instant noodles. The National Park Office of Mount Halla has started a campaign to encourage hikers not to dump ramyun broth on the mountain or in its streams in order to preserve a “clean environment,” according to a press release. Mount Halla, measuring 1,947 meters tall, is the country’s highest mountain and located on popular vacation destination Jeju Island.

“Ramen broth contains a lot of salt, so discarding it along the valley’s water stream makes it impossible for aquatic insects to live in contaminated water,” the National Park Office wrote in a Facebook post. Jeju police reportedly conducted a brief crackdown on June 25, following repeated complaints from residents concerning tourist behavior on the island. Visitors can be ticketed or fined for actions including littering, public urination and smoking in designated no-smoking areas.

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