It is like a romantic scene out of one of South Korea’s soap dramas — tens of thousands of illuminated roses forming an impressive backdrop for the lead actor and actress to declare their love for each other.
The Light Rose Garden, a public art installation featuring a sea of white roses made with light-emitting diodes (LED) is also a perfect venue for Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong.
Originating in South Korea, the Light Rose Garden is on a world tour with its first stop in the territory.
Organizer Jung Yong Jin said he is thrilled to see people outside of Seoul enjoying the garden, made up of 25,000 waterproof white roses arranged tightly in Hong Kong’s landmark Central and Western District Promenade, with 25 roses planted every 3m2.
The roses light up each night and instantly illuminate the park against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s skyline. Couples, families and friends flock to take photographs.
“I created this LED rose garden because I wanted families, friends and lovers to come out to parks at night,” Jung said.
A Taiwanese woman, who was visiting with her boyfriend, said the romantic setting reminded her of Korean dramas.
“I don’t feel anything,” the boyfriend, who identified himself only as Lee, said. “She showed me those scenes. Korean dramas are like that. So when I read about it, I wanted to bring her here.”
For Valentine’s Day, he gave her roses made of Lego bricks.
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