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Why Jeju's Stone Walls Don't Collapse Even in Typhoons
Stone walls with numerous holes withstand typhoons. The principle is not to block the wind but to let it pass through the holes, thus dissipating its force. It's just like a screen door in front of a fan remaining intact. Furthermore, these walls absorb shock by swaying. The total length of these walls is 22,000 kilometers, half the circumference of the Earth. The nickname 'Heukryong Manri' (Black Dragon Ten Thousand Ri) isn't just for show.
2026.09.20 AM 7:37 · View Count 8
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Lv.1
몬몬
A structure that disperses wind pressure by letting wind flow through gaps, that's in line with modern seismic design too. Truly, the engineering wisdom worthy of being called the Black Dragon's Ten Thousand Li, hmm!
Lv.11
승승아빠다요
Good~
Lv.15
AX1s
Oh.. that's interesting.
Lv.4
까마귀메세지
Ooh, knowledge +1
Lv.2
박신후잎
Wow
Lv.105
내맘에이는바람
Oh, thanks for the great info!
Lv.59
루피공주_
Wow, that's really cool! Having a video makes it even easier to understand.
Lv.59
공룡헌터
That's very scientific. Thanks for the informative post.
Lv.66
다바다
Wisdom of the ancestors
Lv.50
스팸김치볶음밥
It's amazing how Jeju Island's stone walls were built with this principle; our ancestors' wisdom is truly fascinating.
Lv.86
공주님등장
Maybe the holes prevent it from collapsing.... That's interesting.
Lv.19
낄꼴깔
It's amazing that there are scientific principles behind things I usually overlook without a second thought. It was even more fun to read because it covered topics easily seen in everyday life!
Lv.49
문스트럭
Oh, so that's how it is. It's the same principle as why banners have holes punched all over them to let the wind through, but I never thought of it for stone walls. haha
Lv.101
지니지니지니지니지훈
It's amazing how letting the wind just flow through the stone walls is the secret to withstanding typhoons 😳