The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Gwacheon city will co-host the inaugural Korea Landscape Architecture Expo on Friday and Saturday in Gwacheon.
Held under the slogan "Beyond Boundaries, Toward a Resilient Future," the expo will showcase outstanding landscape architecture projects and technology from both the private and public sectors. Around 45 exhibition booths will be set up at an outdoor venue in Gwacheon Civic Plaza. A joint booth for local governments, a special Gwacheon city pavilion and a local business pavilion will introduce landscape projects and companies from the region.
Family-oriented programs — including face painting, roulette events, photo booth experiences and performances — will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
On the first day, a landscape architecture awards ceremony will honor 14 works, including one receiving the presidential award.
Land Minister Hong Ji-seon said the expo is "an occasion to confirm together with the public that landscape architecture is a public asset that strengthens urban resilience and enriches people's everyday lives," adding that the ministry would "actively support efforts to boost the competitiveness of the landscape industry and help people feel the value of landscape architecture in their daily lives."
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