Jirisan-Inspired 'Korean Garden' Wins Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK

A Korean-style garden inspired by Jirisan Mountain won the gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK. The Chelsea Flower Show, hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), is a world-renowned garden show that has been held continuously since 1913.

A view of the Korean garden "A Letter from a Million Years Ago" by artist Hwang Ji-hae, who won the gold prize at the Chelsea Flower Show. Provided by the Korea Forest Service.

On the 25th, the Korea Forest Service announced that artist Hwang Ji-hae (environmental artist and garden designer) won the gold medal in a major competition category with a Korean garden themed "A Letter from a Million Years Ago" at the recently held Chelsea Flower Show.

Previously, artist Hwang demonstrated her prowess by winning the gold and top awards in the Artisan Garden category in 2011 with "Haewuso," and the overall top award and gold medal in the Show Garden category in 2012 with "DMZ: The Forbidden Garden."

Her gold medal win at the Chelsea Flower Show is particularly noteworthy as it marks her return to the show after 11 years.

This achievement is even more meaningful considering that Korean garden culture has long been a part of the daily lives of the people, and public interest in "gardens" has been growing through events such as the Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo.

The Korea Forest Service is discovering promising garden artists through garden expos and garden shows to promote garden culture and the garden industry.

Additionally, to strengthen the capabilities of young people aspiring to become garden artists, the "Garden Dream Project" is being promoted.

Furthermore, efforts are being intensified to discover native plants with high potential for use as garden materials and to develop varieties that enhance their characteristics.

Kim Yong-gwan, Director of Forest Protection at the Korea Forest Service, stated, "The Korea Forest Service will continue to focus on nurturing promising garden artists who can achieve results like artist Hwang Ji-hae and will strengthen policies supporting garden artists."

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