Famous Orchids from Across the Country Gathered in One Place... 'The 6th 2025 Hwasun Orchid Premium Expo' Closes

Sixteen Works, Including "Bulkkot" (Red Flower) by Noh Daejung, Receive Top Honors
Over 1,000 Orchids Exhibited... A Platform for Korean Spring Orchid Exchange

Gubokgyu Hwasun County Mayor (left in the photo) is presenting the prize money and trophy to Nodajung, who won the grand prize. Provided by Hwasun County

The 6th 2025 Hwasun Orchid Premium Expo, which has been gaining nationwide attention and popularity every year, concluded at the Hanioum Culture and Sports Center on the 16th.

The expo, which opened on the 15th and ended on this day, was highly praised as a meaningful event for appreciating and exchanging the beauty of Korean spring orchids. The grand prize was awarded to "Bulkkot" (Red Flower) by Noh Daejung.

Over 1,000 orchids were exhibited, with many high-quality works captivating the eyes of visitors. In particular, the awards ceremony for the exhibited works, which was the highlight of the expo, greatly contributed to promoting the development of orchid culture and the excellence of Korean spring orchids.

A variety of winners were selected, including the grand prize "Bulkkot" (Red Flower, Noh Daejung), two special grand prizes (Jugeum Soshim by Lee Doohee, Jungtu Flower by Park Hyunki), three top excellence awards (Hwanghwa Soshim by Kim Namdoo, Hwanghwa Soshim by Kim Geunsik, Jugeum Flower by Jung Sangyong), and ten special excellence awards in various categories.

Participants are posing with Gubok Kyu, the mayor of Hwasun County, at the 6th Hwasun Nan Premium Expo, which concluded on the 16th. Provided by Hwasun County

The judges commented, "This year's entries were overall of outstanding quality, with excellent harmony of color and form."

A visitor to the expo said, "Through the expo, I came to appreciate the excellence of Korean spring orchids and developed a deeper interest in native Korean orchids. I hope more opportunities for orchid exchange will be created so that the orchid industry can become more popularized as soon as possible."

Hwasun County Governor Koo Bokgyu stated, "Given the significant ripple effect the expo has on the local economy, we plan to actively support it in the future," adding, "Next year, we will present an even more advanced expo with a wider variety of programs."

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