VISUALS: Cheonggyecheon exhibition highlights plight of endangered species
By Han Jun-guPosted : August 2, 2024, 14:27Updated : August 2, 2024, 14:28
SEOUL, AUGUST 2 (AJU PRESS) — The "Please Protect Us" exhibition is underway at the Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul from April 23 to Sept. 8. The collaborative effort between the Cheonggyecheon Museum and the National Institute of Ecology is designed to spotlight the plight of creatures endangered by human actions and to promote a vision of a future where all Earth's species live in harmony.
Cheonggyecheon, a 10-kilometer-long stream in the heart of Seoul, was restored between 2003 and 2005 after the demolition of an old elevated highway. The restoration transformed it into a vibrant green space and a sanctuary for city dwellers.
Cheonggyecheon is now home to clear waters, lush vegetation and a variety of wildlife. A Seoul City survey reported that as of 2022, 492 plant species, 41 bird species and 21 fish species inhabit the area.
A person rides a bicycle past the poster of the "Please Protect Us" exhibition in front of Cheonggyecheon Museum, Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor views the "Please Protect Us" exhibition at Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor views the "Please Protect Us" exhibition at Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor views the "Please Protect Us" exhibition at Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Clear water flows in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors relax at Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on June 21, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A great cormorant stands in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A great cormorant dives to hunt in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
People observe a little egret in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on June 21, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A black-crowned night heron stands on a rock in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A black-tailed gull stands on a rock in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A gray heron stands in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on June 21, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A gray heron flies over Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
An eastern great egret stands on a rock in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A mallard swims in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A mallard swims in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A group of mallards floats on the water in front of a reclining person in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A common carp swims in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A Northern snakehead swims in Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
People ride bicycles on a bridge over Cheonggyecheon in Seoul on July 30, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu