NCT ‘Doyoung Forest’ is to be built in Nanji Hangang Park in Mapo

▲ This photo, provided by Seoul Han River Business Headquarters, shows NCT Doyoung Forest in Nanji Hangang Park. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Yonhap) -- "Doyoung Forest," created by fans of idol group NCT member Doyoung, has entered Nanji Hangang Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, the Seoul Han River Business Headquarters said on Thursday.

Doyoung's fans have participated in planting 783 trees the previous day to create NCT Doyoung Forest.

The city's Han River Business Headquarters provided a site of about 10,000 square meters in Nanji Hangang Park to concentrate the Star Forest that has been scattered throughout the Han River and turn it into a attraction.

Starting with the first RM Forest named after BTS member RM in Jamsil Hangang Park in 2019, Star Forest has a total of 10 Hangang parks including Doyoung Forest, Ichon Hangang Park RM Forest 2, Jamsil Hangang Park Jungkook Forest 3, and Gwangnaru Hangang Park Yeongtak Forest.

A fan who came from the province to participate in planting trees in the Doyoung Forest said, "I am proud for doing small things for the Earth in the name of my favorite star," adding, "I think I will visit this place every time I come to Seoul."

The headquarters plans to support follow-up management such as watering and grass cutting. In addition, if stars and fan clubs want, they will be allowed to install star nameplate, foot and hand printing, and life-size models.

For stars and fan clubs who want to plant trees in Nanji Hangang Park under the name of stars, contact the Ecological Environment Division of the Han River Business Headquarters (☎ 02-3780-0629).

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Yunhee Cho.)

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