# Seoul opens international contest for five designer gardens at Namsan for the 2027 garden expo

- Published: 2026-11-09 00:38 UTC
- Section: Industry & People › Expos & events
- Tags: Seoul International Garden Expo 2027, Namsan gardens, designer gardens, international design contest, Mokmyeok Sanghwa, Seoul, Green Life, perennial planting, universal design
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-da7b435520fbcda4a7fcc755_seoul_opens_international/

**Seoul city will choose five designer gardens of about 250 ㎡ each for Namsan Park. They will be built for the 2027 Seoul International Garden Expo.**

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Seoul city government announced an international call for five designer gardens for the 2027 Seoul International Garden Expo on Namsan, yna.co.kr reports. [1] Applications are accepted from December 7 to 9. The theme is "Mokmyeok Sanghwa: viewing flowers at Namsan"; Mokmyeok is the old name of the mountain. [1]

Each garden covers about 250 ㎡. Selected designers receive funding for each work that covers design, construction and maintenance. Document review will select 10 teams, and a presentation review will then choose the final five. [1]

The gardens must fit Namsan's ecology. Excessive sculptural installations are discouraged, while eco-friendly materials and universal design are encouraged. Perennial planting that can be viewed in all four seasons and a sustainable management plan are also considered, because the gardens will be kept after the event. [1]

An on-site review in April will determine one gold, two silver and two bronze awards, presented at the opening on May 1. The expo runs from May 1 to October 27 around Namsan Park under the theme "Seoul, Green Life". The city plans to divide Namsan into 5 hubs, including Baekbeom Square, the Korea Forest Garden, N Seoul Tower and Jangchungdan Park. [1]

## Sources

1. [yna.co.kr](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261108040500004)

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