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Mount Paektu’s history is marked by extreme eruptions that have occurred over the past few millennia. The Millennium eruption is categorized as a VEI-7 event, responsible for ejecting vast amounts of volcanic material that traveled as far as Central Japan and Greenland, leaving landscapes permanently altered. If a similar eruption occurred today, the ramifications would be catastrophic, threatening millions in densely populated areas like Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo.