Hong Kong is the first overseas stop for South Korea's mass public art installation Light Rose Garden. Seen in the picture is part of the 25,000 romantic white roses "planted" in the city's Tamar Park.
25,000 light roses —
Hong Kong is the first overseas stop for South Korea's mass public art installation Light Rose Garden. Seen in the picture is part of the 25,000 romantic white roses "planted" in the city's Tamar Park.
AllRightsReserved
Each rose consists of an LED light encased in seven layers of waterproof petals.
Gleaming and waterproof —
Each rose consists of an LED light encased in seven layers of waterproof petals.
AllRightsReserved
Pancom, the South Korea-based creative team behind the project, spent six months in preparation for this sweeping display. The team said they thought Hong Kong was the perfect location to kick off the world tour.
Perfect first stop —
Pancom, the South Korea-based creative team behind the project, spent six months in preparation for this sweeping display. The team said they thought Hong Kong was the perfect location to kick off the world tour.
AllRightsReserved
The International Commerce Center, pictured in the back, sends a Valentine's Day message in Hong Kong on February 14, 2016. The display attracted a huge crowd of visitors on Valentine's Day.
Sea of lovebirds —
The International Commerce Center, pictured in the back, sends a Valentine's Day message in Hong Kong on February 14, 2016. The display attracted a huge crowd of visitors on Valentine's Day.
DALE DE LA REY/AFP/Getty Images
The Hong Kong stop partners with the Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation to host a charity sale of 5,000 light roses. Each of the roses is equipped with a "blow-to-glow" device. If you haven't bought one yet -- sorry, they're already sold out.
Roses for a cause —
The Hong Kong stop partners with the Fair Trade Hong Kong Foundation to host a charity sale of 5,000 light roses. Each of the roses is equipped with a "blow-to-glow" device. If you haven't bought one yet -- sorry, they're already sold out.
AllRightsReserved
The curator of the installation also invited couples to share their love stories on social media. One "couple" featured by the project are Brother Cream and Sister Cream, star felines in Hong Kong who have garnered a large following on social media.
Celebrating all kinds of love —
The curator of the installation also invited couples to share their love stories on social media. One "couple" featured by the project are Brother Cream and Sister Cream, star felines in Hong Kong who have garnered a large following on social media.
AllRightsReserved
The first Light Rose Garden opened outside Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul back in 2014 becoming a local hotspot and featuring in popular Korean TV dramas.
Trendy hotspot from Seoul —
The first Light Rose Garden opened outside Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul back in 2014 becoming a local hotspot and featuring in popular Korean TV dramas.
AllRightsReserved