Hoban Group said on the 11th that it took part in the "2026 Seoul International Garden Expo," created an urban garden, and carried out a social contribution activity with employees and their families.
On the 9th, Hoban Group held the "Green Volunteer Day with the Hoban Family" in the Seoul Forest area of Seongdong District, Seoul. The event was organized in connection with the Seoul International Garden Expo and drew about 100 employees and family members.
Participants toured the Metasequoia Road, ginkgo forest, wetland ecology garden, and butterfly garden, experiencing the ecology of the urban forest. They then made potted companion plants and donated them to dementia relief centers in Seoul as a volunteer activity.
They also felt the importance of environmental protection and strengthened their resolve to act through participatory programs, including completing forest missions and pledging to protect nature. The event was operated with sustainability in mind, such as using eco-friendly containers throughout.
This activity was carried out in connection with the "2026 Seoul International Garden Expo," which features 167 gardens over about 90,000㎡.
Through the corporations participation program at the garden expo, Hoban Group unveiled the garden "Shyness of the Crown," created in collaboration with artist Hwang Ji-hae. The garden places a variety of plants among a grove and features curved benches and tables, designed to let visitors feel nature within the city.
On the day of the event, artist Hwang Ji-hae explained the garden's composition and meaning on site to employees and their families.
Hoban Group is expanding contributions that benefit the environment and society and plans to continue programs in which employees and their families participate together.
Kim Dae-heon, chief strategy officer of Hoban Group, said, "This activity was an opportunity to experience with employees' families the value of the coexistence of nature and people," adding, "We will continue to expand a variety of activities that contribute to the environment and society."
Meanwhile, Hoban Group granted 500 million won to the "2026 Taean International Horticultural Therapy Expo" through the Agricultural and Fishing Village Win-Win Cooperation Fund and supported 100 million won to create the "Residents' Participation Forest" at Hongye Park in Naepo New Town, South Chungcheong Province.