In the late 19th century, the designation of national parks in the US was a monumental event at the time as seen from the perspective of environmental movement. The initial establishment of national parks in the US stems from their unique historical and cultural background. In particular, viewpoint of romanticism that regarded wilderness as the place where God is present led to the designation of protected areas so that man could not approach the grand views of nature, and thereafter the views at national parks have been well preserved. However, nature in the Old Continent have been interacting with man for a long time so that wilderness is an unfamiliar concept to the habitants. Also, at a time when various local and global environmental problems are developing, there is need consider the concept of wilderness more comprehensively by proceeding beyond the dualistic vision of hypothesizing division between nature and man.