{
  "id": 10584896,
  "title": "Seoul Grand Park showcases nature's botanical predators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/seoul-grand-park-showcases-natures-botanical-predators",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260929/seoul-grand-park-showcases-natures-botanical-predators"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seoul Grand Park Botanical Garden is unveiling its 20th annual carnivorous plant exhibition, showcasing the fascinating world of nature's predatory plants. Commencing on October 2, the 10-day event titled \"Exploring North American Carnivorous Plants with JBS\" will be held in the Welcoming Garden, adjacent to the park's main entrance. Visitors can expect to encounter over 700 specimens from 16 different species found in North America, including the beloved Venus flytrap, dew-beaded sundews, cobra lilies, and butterworts.\n\nTo make the scientific wonders of these plants more accessible to families, the park has introduced a whimsical mascot group called JBS, an acronym for Jabasseu. This group, consisting of five characters inspired by insect-eating plants, will serve as a pop-idol-style guide throughout the exhibit. Featuring characters such as Fly, Taeyang-i, and Sara, JBS will help visitors navigate an interactive journey that explains how these unique plants have evolved to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, such as peat bogs.",
  "summary": "Long a sanctuary for native flora and exotic animals, the Seoul Grand Park Botanical Garden is turning the spotlight on nature’s most cunning hunters: carnivorous plants. Starting Oct. 2, the park will host its 20th annual carnivorous plant exhibition, a 10-day Exploring North American Carnivorous Plants with JBS showcase. Set in the Welcoming Garden near the main entrance, the event features…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul Grand Park hosts 20th annual carnivorous plant exhibition",
    "Over 700 specimens from 16 North American species displayed",
    "JBS mascot group guides visitors through interactive exhibit"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Seoul Grand Park's exhibition humanizes carnivorous plants with a pop-idol mascot group, making their scientific wonders more accessible to families and adding a playful twist to the botanical showcase.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Grand Park showcases nature's botanical predators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/seoul-grand-park-showcases-natures-botanical-predators-10588407",
        "published": "2026-09-29T02:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}