South Korea celebrates Sikmogil to honor a massive post-war reforestation success
South Korea celebrates Sikmogil every April to commemorate a massive national effort that transformed barren, war-torn hillsides into the lush, green forests that cover the peninsula today.
Following the devastation of the Korean War, the South Korean landscape was almost entirely stripped of its trees. To combat erosion and fuel shortages, the government established Sikmogil, or Arbor Day, in 1946. This national holiday mobilized millions of citizens to plant trees across the country.
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