Seocho-gu: 670,000 Visit Maehun Citizen's Forest Seoul International Garden Show

District Mayor Jeon Seong-su: "We will continue to build 'Garden City Seocho'"

Seocho-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeon Seong-su), announced on the 29th that 670,000 visitors attended the 2026 Maehun Citizen's Forest Seoul International Garden Show, held at Maehun Citizen's Forest from October 1 to 27.

Citizens visiting the exhibition. Courtesy of Seocho-gu.

At this year's show, held under the theme "Seoul, Green Culture: Citizens' Garden," the district focused on extending the gardens beyond the exhibition grounds. It created "connecting gardens" reflecting Seocho-gu's character at major exits of Maehun Citizen's Forest Station and along the routes leading from Yeouicheon to the forest, and improved the street green spaces along Maehun-ro and Mabong Neighborhood Park. Hanging planters were installed on Yeoui 1 Bridge and Yeoui Bridge.

Along Yeouicheon, the district created a "Wish Cafe" and a waterside garden, and placed outdoor tables and benches. Nearby, along Yangjaecheon, it also ran "Yangjae Art Salon," combining gardens and art. A temporary parking lot with approximately 90 spaces was set up near the venue.

Resident gardeners also contributed. Thirty Seocho Gardeners created a participatory garden in the district garden section of the exhibition grounds, using the Taegeuk design under the theme "Hand in Hand." During the show, they handled maintenance, including tending wilted flowers, as they moved between the venue and the connecting gardens.

After the show, the district plans to link the Seocho Garden Center, which opened on October 19, with Maehun Citizen's Forest to run garden-culture education and hands-on programs.

District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, "We made preparations so people could encounter gardens and culture not only at Maehun Citizen's Forest but also along nearby streams and throughout the neighborhood. We will continue building 'Garden City Seocho' so residents can enjoy nature in their daily lives and experience garden culture."

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