Seoul City Joins 'Earth Hour', Turns Off Lights for 1 Hour at Public Facilities and Cultural Landmarks

Join the Global Earth Hour Campaign by Turning Off Lights at 8:30 PM on the 27th

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Metropolitan Government will participate in the global Earth Hour campaign, turning off lights for one hour starting at 8:30 PM on the 27th. The 'Earth Hour' event began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and is now observed in 190 countries worldwide. Seoul has been participating since 2008 under the auspices of the Korea World Wildlife Fund, marking its 14th year this year.

This year's Earth Hour campaign focuses on carbon neutrality (Net zero) and includes online petitions for citizen participation and small actions that can be practiced in daily life.

Seoul will simultaneously turn off lights at city landmarks such as Seoul City Hall, Han River bridges, Namsan Seoul Tower, Sungnyemun Gate, and Lotte World Tower. However, large buildings, department stores, hotels, and major shopping malls will be encouraged to participate in turning off their lights.

The campaign includes activities such as signing the online carbon neutrality petition, the Earth Hour challenge, and practicing a sustainable lifestyle. Additionally, campaign ambassador Park Seo-joon will produce a video titled 'One Hour for the Earth, One Hour for You,' and the musical Wicked team will create 'From Your Hands,' while artist Lee Chung-jae will produce 'My Own Earth Hour' video to inspire citizens' small actions for the planet.

Kim Yeon-ji, Director of the Environmental Citizen Cooperation Division, said, "We hope citizens will participate in turning off lights for one hour to empathize with the need to respond to the climate crisis and join in small sustainable actions for the Earth," adding, "We ask for much interest in the online campaign for rest for myself and the Earth."

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