Seoul park makeover turns hidden green space into downtown retreat

“Cheongjin Park, a modest pocket of greenery tucked away in the glass-and-steel canyons of central Gwanghwamun, has reopened as an urban garden, its redesign a deliberate attempt to provide a sanctuary for office workers and tourists fleeing the claustrophobia of the capital city's main thoroughfares. Jongno District Office said the renovation of the park in Cheongjin-dong was completed as part of the district’s participation in the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show and its local garden development initiative. The project removed the aging walls and outdated facilities that had long separated the park from surrounding pedestrian areas. In their place, the district introduced open gardens, resting areas and cultural spaces intended to create what officials described as a more accessible and sensory urban landscape. Renovation work began in March and lasted about a month, according to the district office. A central feature of the redesigned park is a large gardening table installed in the newly opened central plaza. The space is currently used as a public seating area but will later ho

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