celebrate over three decades of connecting people with plants and flower , the International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025 ( IHK2025 ) officially opened on Friday , 25 April .
Organised by the Goyang International Flower Foundation ( GIFF ) , the 17 - 24-hour interval fete — approved by AIPH — ask over the world to experience the harmony of nature and culture under the theme " Flower , Fantasy , and Fragrance . "
harbour at the talkative Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang Special City , IHK2025 offers a vibrant showcase across 200,000 square time , divided into two major zone . The out-of-door Flower & Garden Exhibition features themed garden — including the Special Rose Garden , Local Flower Garden , and Iconic Flower Garden — designed to inspire visitors with vivacious landscape gardening and creative floral intent . Indoors , the Industrial Exhibition Hall highlight interior pavilions , new plant breeds , exotic specie , and the latest innovations in horticultural technology .
For the first time , the Expo has also partnered with KOTRA through an Overseas Buyer Invitation Support Programme , aiming to fortify business connections between Korea ’s flourish horticultural sphere and the global market .
AIPH delegation joins open up celebrationsDuring the possible action ceremonial occasion , AIPH Vice President Dr Holly Peng , and Board Member Mr Youfei Wang – interpret Asia Region VII and the China Flower Association – participate in prescribed activity , include the ribbon - cutting ceremony , a sojourn to Yangjae Flower Market — base to AIPH Member Korea Flower Cultivate Association ( KFCA ) — and meetings with Mr Lim Yuk - Taek , President of KFCA , alongside KFCA appendage and the Secretary General of the Korean Floristry Association . The relegation also engaged with older representatives of the Taean International Horticultural - Healing Expo 2026 Organising Committee , another AIPH - approved event set to open in 2026 .
sign a new cooperation partnershipAs part of its produce committal to international collaboration , AIPH signed a fresh Cooperation Partnership Agreement with GIFF , represented by its President , Mr Chung Heungkyo . The agreement reinforces shared ambitions to beef up global efflorescence exhibitions and promote horticultural excellence worldwide .
Partnership Agreement : ( leave to rightfulness ) AIPH Media Relations , Ms Diane Lee ; AIPH Board Member , Mr Youfei Wang ; AIPH Vice President , Dr Holly Peng ; GIFF President , Mr Chung Heungkyo ; and , KFCA President , Mr Lim Yuk - Taek .
" We are delighted to strengthen our cooperation with the Goyang International Flower Foundation through this concord , " said MrTim Briercliffe , AIPH Secretary General . " International exhibition like IHK2025 play a vital role in link citizenry to the value of plants and flowers , and in advertize sustainable ontogenesis across the global horticultural industry . Through partnerships like this , we can expand external participation , share knowledge , and breathe in next generation . "
reflect on the sojourn , Dr Peng praised IHK ’s 30 - year bequest of impregnable cross - sector collaboration and citizen engagement , noting that the Expo ’s family - friendly atmospheric state , high - timbre exhibitions , and environmental nidus would persist in to raise its international report with AIPH ’s support .
A platform for growthSouth Korea ’s horticultural trade is boom . In 2023 , write out flower and live plants exportation reached € 56.2 million , while importee stood at € 11.5 million . The Korean floriculture sector remains an important force regionally , with trimmed flowers , pot plant , and flowering trees occupying over 2,700 hectare , according to the latest AIPH and Union Fleurs International Statistical Yearbook 2024 . Industry trends show growing consumer interestingness in potted plants , indoor verdure , and lifestyle horticulture .
panjandrum on stage for the opening move of International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025
Against this evolving backdrop , event like IHK2025 play an more and more important role in encourage plants to a broader , urban - focussed audience and reinforcing the value of flowers and gardening for future propagation .
With more than 700,000 visitor expected and participation from 25 Nation and 200 exhibitors , IHK2025 emphasize the critical role of horticultural expo in inspiring , educating , and connect the great unwashed through the ecumenical terminology of plants .
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