Hansujeong, Baekdusan Tiger 'Hancheong NFT' Issued... "Free Distribution to 2024 People"

The Korea National Arboretum Management Office (hereinafter referred to as KNA) announced on the 30th that it created a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) featuring the image of Baekdusan tiger "Hancheong" to commemorate "International Tiger Day (July 29)" and distributed it free of charge to 2,024 people (first-come, first-served) who correctly answered a hidden quiz related to tigers.

Hancheong is the oldest individual among Baekdusan tigers in Korea and lives in the Tiger Forest at the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum, an institution under KNA.

Image of 'Hancheong NFT' issued through collaboration between Hansujeong and Dunamu. Provided by Korea National Arboretum.

The "Hancheong NFT" is a work that faithfully depicts the actual appearance by reinterpreting the individual’s habits, body shape, and stripes in 3D, carrying the meaning of wishing for the health of Hancheong, who turned 19 this year.

Previously, KNA collaborated with Dunamu, a blockchain and fintech company, to promote the "Baekdusan Tiger NFT Issuance Project" utilizing digital technology. This project is implemented to raise public awareness of biodiversity and forest biological resource conservation.

Lee Seok-woo, Acting Director of KNA, said, "The Hancheong NFT attracted great public interest, as all free distributions were completed within about 30 minutes of issuance," and added, "We hope the issuance of the Hancheong NFT will serve as an opportunity to increase national interest in biodiversity."

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