Installation of Four 'Seoripul Trees' Utilizing 'Seoripul Wondumak'

Installed lighting and decorations including red and gold beads to create a festive year-end Christmas atmosphere
Tree body bolted to the ground, using electric shock prevention bulbs to ensure facility safety

Seocho-gu’s ‘Seoripul Wondumak,’ which provided shade to citizens waiting at crosswalk signals during the summer, has transformed into the winter ‘Seoripul Tree,’ brightly illuminating the nighttime streets.

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) has installed ‘Seoripul Trees’ at four locations near Yangjae Station, Gyodae Station, the Seoul Arts Center, and Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, and will operate them until February next year.

The ‘Seoripul Tree’ project, launched in 2017, features a new design each year and aims to offer hope and comfort to residents through brightly lit trees during winter nights.

This year, the district created a tree 3 meters tall with a floor area of 2 square meters. It is decorated with lights and red and gold ornaments to evoke a festive Christmas atmosphere. The tree operates automatically via sensors from sunset.

In addition, the district paid close attention to the safety of the tree installation. The tree body was bolted to the ground to prevent it from falling due to wind or external impact, and safe DC lights were used to prevent electric shock accidents.

Aside from the Seoripul Tree, the remaining 238 Seoripul Wondumak units are covered with protective covers and will be safely stored until operations resume next year.

Installed for the first time nationwide in 2015, the parasol-shaped shade structure ‘Seoripul Wondumak’ has been internationally recognized, winning awards such as the Green Apple Awards, a European eco-friendly prize.

Additionally, the Seoripul Tree has been introduced as a landscape facility utilization case in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s ‘Guidelines for Shade Installation and Management.’

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “I hope residents have a warm and happy winter while seeing the Seoripul Tree, which symbolizes hope.”

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