{
  "id": 16717141,
  "title": "Seoul garden festival draws record 14 million visitors in 6-month run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/seoul-garden-festival-draws-record-14-million-visitors-in-6-month-run-16717141",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261027/seoul-garden-festival-draws-record-14-million-visitors-in-6-month-run"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul's largest garden festival, the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show, welcomed 14 million visitors over six months, shattering attendance records and providing a significant economic boost to surrounding areas. The extended 180-day run concluded on Tuesday, outpacing last year's 10.44 million visitors by 34.1 percent, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Launched on May 1 and themed \"Seoul, Green Culture,\" the festival transcended its initial location at Seoul Forest to encompass neighboring Seongsu-dong, the Konkuk University area, and the Han River waterfront, with an autumn-themed garden festival held at Maeheon Citizens' Forest.\n\nOver 225 gardens and 170 diverse programs, including guided tours, exhibitions, hands-on activities, and academic events, engaged roughly 210,000 participants. A city-wide survey of 2,358 respondents, conducted from Oct. 19-25, revealed that 91 percent of attendees were satisfied with the event, and 82.8 percent expressed intent to return next year. Approximately 71 percent of the surveyed visitors also noted an increased appreciation for green spaces in urban environments as a result of their participation in the festival.",
  "summary": "Seoul’s biggest garden festival has drawn 14 million visitors over six months, setting a record for attendance and giving a boost to nearby businesses as the city seeks to make green spaces a larger part of urban life. The 2026 Seoul International Garden Show concluded Tuesday after running for 180 days, the longest edition yet, with attendance up 34.1 percent from 10.44 million visitors last…",
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}