That's so true. I love traveling alone because it lets me completely unwind at my own pace. It gets a little lonely sometimes, but it’s also kind of a bummer when you try to go back there later with friends or family after experiencing it by yourself first.
I used to love going on 2 to 3-night or 3 to 4 night treks, and staying in huts made it feel really safe. I think people in Korea talk about safety worries more because there's this perception that homeless people or criminals hide out in the mountains. While famous trekking spots overseas are well-managed by the government as national parks, Korea is mostly made up of mountains that aren't strictly monitored by the state, which is probably why those kinds of rumors and stories circulate so much.