Bukhansan Forest Character Photo Zone Opens in Gangbuk District Office Lobby

Seoul's Gangbuk District installed a Bukhansan forest character photo zone in the first-floor lobby of its district office in December 2023. A costumed Gangbaek, the district's character, hosted the photo zone's unveiling ceremony.

Gangbaek is a native fox character that guards Bukhansan. It was created in August 2023. Just as the photo zone's name includes the Bukhansan forest, Gangbaek was also designed as a character that guards Bukhansan. The Gangbaek costume first appeared at the district's Hanmaeum Sports Festival for residents in October 2023. Since then, Gangbaek has appeared in costume at the residents' sports festival and at various district events.

Four months after its creation, Gangbaek went on to host the unveiling ceremony of the photo zone in the district office lobby. It was a year that ran from its creation in August to its first costume appearance in October to hosting the unveiling in December.

The photo zone is located in the first-floor lobby of the district office. It is a space where residents visiting the office can take photos with the Bukhansan forest characters. Along with Gangbaek, Gangbuk District has characters including Haro, Hoya and Saessak.

News of the photo zone's installation was reported by News Seoul on December 5, 2023.