{
  "id": 747891,
  "title": "Seoul Botanic Park exhibition features rare water lilies, lotus flowers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/seoul-botanic-park-exhibition-features-rare-water-lilies-lotus-flowers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20260813/seoul-botanic-park-exhibition-features-rare-water-lilies-lotus-flowers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul Botanic Park is currently showcasing a special two-month summer exhibition of aquatic plants, set to continue through September. This unique event offers visitors an opportunity to view rare and endangered native water lilies alongside giant, exotic species. The exhibition can be found in several key areas of the park, including the outdoor Thematic Garden, climate-controlled Exhibition Glasshouse, expansive Lake Garden, and the courtyard adjacent to the historic Magok Cultural Center.\n\nIn the outdoor Thematic Garden, visitors can admire colorful temperate water lilies and fragrant lotus blossoms. These blooms are strategically placed alongside flower-adorned wooden boats, creating a peaceful, picturesque scene reminiscent of Claude Monet's famous water garden at Giverny. Meanwhile, inside the tropical Exhibition Glasshouse, exotic international varieties of aquatic plants display a dazzling array of deep purple, electric blue, and crimson hues. These vibrant blossoms bloom high above the water's surface on raised stalks, creating a visually striking display.\n\nAmong the rare and endangered species on display is the prickly water lily, a species classified as a Class II Endangered Wild Species. This particular plant adds to the exhibition's significance, highlighting the importance of preserving these unique and valuable aquatic plants for future generations.",
  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Seoul Botanic Park is currently hosting a two-month summer exhibition featuring rare and endangered aquatic plants, including water lilies and lotus flowers. The exhibition, set to run through September, can be found in various zones of the park, such as the Thematic Garden, Exhibition Glasshouse, Lake Garden, and the area near the Magok Cultural Center. The outdoor Thematic Garden showcases temperate water lilies and fragrant lotus blossoms, which are arranged along wooden boats, creating a picturesque landscape that evokes the style of French Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Inside the tropical Exhibition Glasshouse, visitors can observe exotic international varieties of aquatic plants with vivid purple, blue, and crimson hues blooming above the water on raised stalks. A notable highlight of the exhibition is the rare prickly water lily, which is classified as a Class II Endangered Wild Species.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Botanic Park exhibition features rare water lilies, lotus flowers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/seoul-botanic-park-exhibition-features-rare-water-lilies-lotus-flowers-753825",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:12:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}