Everland says red kochia at Haneul Garden path will peak this weekend
In short
Everland, operated by Samsung C&T's resort division, said on Oct. 7 that the kochia (known in Korea as dapsaeri) along its Haneul Garden path is expected to reach peak red colour this weekend. Dong-A Ilbo reported that visitors were already enjoying the autumn scenery at the Yongin site on Oct. 6. An Everland official said maples and ginkgo trees would follow from late this month into early next month.
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Everland said on Oct. 7 that the kochia along its Haneul Garden path is expected to reach peak red colour this weekend. The park is operated by the resort division of Samsung C&T. Dong-A Ilbo reported that visitors at the Yongin, Gyeonggi Province site were already enjoying the autumn scenery among the reddened plants on Oct. 6. [ 1 , 3 ]
Asia Economy said kochia is commonly called dapsaeri in Korea and was historically used to make brooms from its dried stems. In early autumn, falling chlorophyll and rising anthocyanin turn its leaves and stems red faster than other plants, and at peak it is also called “Burning Bush”. The park's walking path currently mixes the reddening kochia with a variety of trees and plants. [ 1 ]
An Everland official said that starting with the kochia, maples, ginkgo trees and other plants across the site will colour in turn from late this month to early next month, marking the start of the main autumn foliage season. The documents do not give dates for the expected weekend peak, and Seoul Shinmun's coverage is available only as a headline and caption. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The announcement is a seasonal attraction notice from one of Korea's largest theme parks; the documents give no basis for wider significance beyond autumn visitor numbers. Coverage consists largely of the operator's own statement, so readers should treat the peak timing as the company's forecast.
Key facts
- Everland said the kochia along its Haneul Garden path is expected to reach peak colour this weekend. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Everland is operated by the resort division of Samsung C&T. [ 1 ]
- Kochia is commonly called dapsaeri in Korea and has historically been used to make brooms from its dried stems. [ 1 ]
- The plant turns red faster than others as chlorophyll falls and anthocyanin rises in early autumn, and is also called “Burning Bush”. [ 1 ]
- Visitors were seen enjoying the reddened kochia at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 6. [ 3 ]
- An Everland official said maples and ginkgo trees will colour in turn from late this month to early next month, beginning the main autumn foliage season. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact dates of the expected peak. The documents say only “this weekend”, without specifying dates.
- Further detail from Seoul Shinmun's coverage. The outlet is represented by a headline and photo caption only, with no article text available.
- The outlook for the wider autumn foliage season at the park. This comes from a single unnamed Everland official quoted by one outlet.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Visitors enjoy the reddened kochia along Everland's Haneul Garden path in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. [ 3 ]
- Everland says the kochia is expected to peak this weekend. [ 1 ]
- Seoul Shinmun publishes its coverage of the reddened kochia at Everland. [ 2 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo reports the kochia wave will peak this weekend. [ 3 ]