Seoul International Garden Show/Expo

The Seoul International Garden Show, held at Maeheon Citizens' Forest under the theme ‘Seoul, Green Culture: Citizens' Garden’, featured 51 gardens and cultural programs such as the ‘Yangjae Art Salon’. To increase accessibility, the district established connected gardens along major walking routes and enhanced waterfront areas with new rest facilities.

Following its conclusion, the event reported a record 14 million cumulative visitors, averaging 78,000 daily attendees. The festival provided a significant economic boost, notably increasing card sales in the Seongsu-dong and Seoul Forest areas. To provide a lasting legacy, the Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to maintain 191 of the 225 gardens created during the exhibition as permanent public spaces.

The 2026 Seoul International Garden Expo, held from October 1 to 27, concluded with 670,000 visitors. This iteration emphasized the integration of urban nature with garden culture through various themed spaces. Local residents contributed to the event, with 30 Seocho gardeners creating a participatory garden featuring a Taegeuk pattern.

To support the event, Seocho-gu established temporary parking and developed connected gardens along major walking routes, including Yeouicheon Stream and paths leading to Maeheon Citizens' Forest Station. Moving forward, Seocho-gu intends to use the newly opened Seocho Garden Center to transform the area into a hub for garden education and experiential programs, fostering a permanent ‘Garden City’ culture.