Upbit Hosts Digital Healing Garden Space Model and Content Contest

Dunamu, the operator of the virtual asset exchange Upbit, announced on September 24 that it will co-host the "2025 Digital Healing Garden Space Model Proposal and Content Development Contest" (hereinafter referred to as the Digital Healing Garden Contest) with the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Service.

The Digital Healing Garden is a virtual forest and immersive healing space created by Dunamu under the motto of making forests and gardens accessible to everyone. By recreating landscapes using LED-based media facades and adding sensory effects such as sound, scent, and temperature, the space offers psychological and emotional healing as if visitors are in a real forest. By implementing the infinite vitality of nature through digital technology, the initiative aims to create a sustainable virtuous cycle of recovery between nature and humanity.

This contest was planned to further expand the healing effects of the existing Digital Healing Garden. Anyone interested in healing and recovery inspired by nature-including students and professionals in IT, landscaping, and medicine, as well as startups-can participate individually or as a team. Applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Service website and sending it via email by October 19.

The contest themes are divided into two categories: ▲Space/Model Proposal (proposing new digital healing garden spaces that combine technology and gardens) and ▲Content/Program Development (developing technology-based healing and experiential programs).

The "Space/Model Proposal" category seeks ideas for creating original digital healing garden infrastructure using immersive digital technology, or for designing garden healing spaces that incorporate various digital technologies and equipment. The "Content/Program Development" category includes hybrid programs combining ICT technology and natural garden healing elements within the Digital Healing Garden, interactive experiential content, and on-site operational garden healing programs.

The Digital Healing Garden Contest will proceed through a first-round document review, mentoring, a second-round presentation review, and an awards ceremony. Participants who pass the document review will have the opportunity to refine their ideas through mentoring by experts in technology, landscaping, forestry, and psychology. The final winners will be selected through the presentation review. The total prize pool is 20 million won, and awards include the Minister of the Korea Forest Service Award, the Seoul Mayor's Award, the Dunamu CEO Award, and the President of the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Service Award. The winning entries will be incorporated into the actual operation of the Digital Healing Garden and used to enhance healing programs for citizens and organizations.

Oh Kyungseok, CEO of Dunamu, stated, "The Digital Healing Garden is gaining attention as a next-generation healing space that bridges the gap between modern life and nature. Through this contest, we aim to discover diverse ideas and deliver the vitality and energy of nature to more people."

Meanwhile, Dunamu's Digital Healing Garden can be experienced in person at the "2025 Seoul International Garden Expo," which runs until October 20. The garden features three themes-"Silent Forest," "Warm Forest," and "Breathing Forest"-and is designed using blockchain structures to allow visitors to naturally experience psychological and emotional healing.

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