Bangsatap

A 2022 news article gave the remaining number of pre-modern bangsatap as 49.

In 1997, 17 of them were made Folklore Heritages of Jeju Province, and they are now protected by the local government.

[1][3][2] Locals call the piles a variety of names depending on the region,[1] including dap (답; 塔),[4][1] tap (탑),[1] geobuk (거북),[4] gamagwi (가마귀),[4][1] gamaegidongsan (가매기동산),[1] gamagwitdongsan (가마귓동산),[1] geowik (거윅),[1] gamakdongsan (가막동산),[1] yaktap (약탑),[1] maejojagwi (매조자귀),[1] geukdae (극대),[1] hareubang (하르방),[4] geoukdae (거욱대),[1] and geokdae (걱대).

[4] Some locals distinguish between geoukdae and bangsatap only by their placement in the village; their ritual use and form are essentially the same.

[1][3] The piles could be placed in the village according to principles of feng shui, to protect parts of settlements considered vulnerable to evil spirits.

[1] A 2022 news article claimed that the Jeju government reported that there were 49 on the island.

[2] On August 26, 1995, 17 bangsatap were declared Folklore Heritage of Jeju Province, and are now protected.

[4] Some new bangsatap have been created, but they are no longer used for ritual purposes, and are instead displayed as symbols of Jeju's culture.

They had three trucks move eight tons of basalt for the tower, and constructed it by hand.

A round stone was placed on top, symbolizing reconciliation and coexistence.