"K-Garden Culture Global Expansion... Support for Garden Artists' Overseas Advancement"

Hansujeong Creates Korean Garden in Doha, Qatar
Attracts Attention at Local International Expo in Qatar
Ongoing Support for Domestic Garden Artists' Overseas Expansion

The Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Corporation (hereinafter referred to as KAGMC) has rolled up its sleeves to promote the spread of Korean-style garden culture and support domestic garden artists in expanding overseas.

KAGMC announced on the 24th that it created a Korean garden in the desert area of Doha, Qatar, showcasing traditional Korean garden culture to the world through the 'International Horticultural Expo' held locally last year.

Interior view of the 'Korean Garden' established in Doha, Qatar. Provided by Korea National Arboretum.

The Korean garden in Doha, Qatar, was established on a 1,200㎡ site and divided into ▲Jutaek (Residential) Garden ▲Sansu (Mountain and Water) Garden ▲Wonnim (Garden Forest) Garden. This garden, characterized by adopting the Korean traditional villa garden spatial composition method, was planted with 350 trees, 600 shrubs, and 1,500 herbaceous plants sourced locally to differentiate it from surrounding national gardens.

Above all, KAGMC emphasized the significance of the Korean garden in Doha maintaining the traditional Korean spatial composition while adapting to the local culture and climate to form a suitable garden type. During the expo, the Korean garden in Doha attracted much attention from visitors and was evaluated as an opportunity to introduce Korean garden culture to the world.

KAGMC also supports domestic garden artists in expanding overseas. Artist Hwang Ji-hae, who won the gold medal in the show garden category at the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK last May with "A Letter from a Million Years Ago," received support from KAGMC for garden design and video production. In November last year, KAGMC and artist Hwang held a session gathering prospective domestic artists to share their experiences participating in overseas expos.

Ryu Kwang-soo, Chairman of KAGMC, said, “We will help support domestic garden artists’ overseas expansion so that Korea’s 'K-Garden Culture' can spread globally.”

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