Sejong National Arboretum’s ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ exhibition opens online

▲ This photo, provided by Sejong National Arboretum, shows a child looking at a camellia flower in full bloom. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Sejong National Arboretum announced to release the video of the special exhibition "When the Camellia Blooms" (translated) that is held in the Four Seasons Exhibition Greenhouse, from today on its official YouTube, website, and the big screen of the arboretum.

The video is aimed to promote the importance of biodiversity and preservation and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

On the arboretum’s YouTube channel, viewers can enjoy pictures of 77 kinds of Camellia japonicas in the Four Seasons Exhibition Greenhouse and 40 varieties of Camellia japonicas living in the Taean Chollipo Arboretum.

"I hope it will be a time for people who cannot see it on the spot due to COVID-19 to feel the atmosphere of the camellia exhibition and heal,” said Lee Yoo-mi, head of the Sejong National Arboretum.

The special exhibition "When the Camellia Blooms," which opened on Jan. 22, will continue until Feb. 20.

The online video is on (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIKO7q7E70).

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