A Star Forest Featuring 'Seventeen' to Be Created at Nanji Hangang Park

A Total of 10 Donations Raised This Year

A ‘Star Forest’ named after stars such as Seventeen will be created in Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul. The city announced on the 17th that, following three locations including NCT member Doyoung Forest, seven additional Star Forests will be established by October, expanding the total to 10 this year. A total of 5,233 trees will be planted across the 10 locations.

Seoul City has allocated a 10,000㎡ site in Nanji Hangang Park to consolidate the Star Forests, which had previously been scattered throughout the Hangang area, into one large-scale site to increase participation and develop it as a tourist attraction.

The seven newly established Star Forests include Seventeen Forest and Park Seoham Forest. Seventeen Forest, which was planted on the 11th, consists of 403 trees including Nandina, a species bearing red berries, and Ippop trees that bloom white flowers. Park Seoham Forest will have a total of 653 trees, including Nandina and Zelkova, planted by October.

Joo Yong-tae, head of Seoul’s Future Hangang Headquarters, said, “We hope that the positive influence, supported by a mature fan culture that preserves the environment and responds to climate change, will spread to other fans, citizens, and eventually worldwide.” He added, “Seoul City will actively support the installation of facilities desired by fans, such as forest guide signs and star nameplates, so that the Nanji Hangang Park Star Forest can become not only a space for citizens and fans but also a tourist attraction.”

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