Mugunghwa Festival Held at Suncheon Garden Expo Site

Exhibition of Over 700 Mugunghwa Entries from Across the Country

Various Experience Booths Offer Plenty of Fun Activities

The Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo Organizing Committee (Chairman Nogwan-gyu, Mayor of Suncheon) announced that the "33rd National Mugunghwa Festival" (hereinafter referred to as the Mugunghwa Festival) will be held at the Garden Expo venue until the 15th.

The National Mugunghwa Festival, hosted by the Korea Forest Service to promote the beauty and excellence of the Mugunghwa flower and enhance its status, has been held annually since 1991 in various locations across the country such as Seoul, Sejong, and Cheonan, and this year marks its 33rd edition.

[Photo by Suncheon City]

This year's Mugunghwa Festival is held in conjunction with the 2023 Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo under the theme "Beautifully Blooming in the Mugunghwa Garden."

During the festival period, both indoor and outdoor areas of Suncheon Bay National Garden (around the Seowon International Wetland Center) will feature various experience booths including Mugunghwa potted flower exhibitions, Mugunghwa pen making, photo booths, and Mugunghwa variety explanations.

In particular, over 700 Mugunghwa potted flowers submitted from across the country are exhibited around the WWT wetland perimeter, Avatar Garden, and Garden Station Plaza, covering the entire Seowon area of the National Garden, showcasing a vast scale.

Among the exhibited works, visitors can also appreciate this year’s best Mugunghwa potted flowers selected through a Mugunghwa appraisal contest involving citizens and experts.

The Korea Forest Service and the organizing committee have created a "Mugunghwa Garden" spanning 100㎡ in the Seowon area of the National Garden to commemorate the Garden Expo and the Mugunghwa Festival.

This Mugunghwa Festival, linked with the Garden Expo, is expected to add a special charm to the summer garden as various types of Mugunghwa flowers harmonize with numerous summer flowers at the expo site.

Chairman Nogwan-gyu (Mayor of Suncheon) said, "It is meaningful that through the Garden Expo, we can introduce the charm and beauty of the national flower, Mugunghwa, to the world," adding, "We hope visitors come to the Garden Expo, the best summer resort, to enjoy the Mugunghwa blooming fully in the garden and experience an even more special summer garden."

Reporter Heo Seon-sik, Honam Coverage Headquarters, Asia Economy hss79@asiae.co.kr

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