Opening ceremony held with Good Neighbors for Symphony Classroom Forest

IPARK Hyundai Development, an affiliate of HDC Group, held an opening ceremony for the Symphony Classroom Forest at Seoul Dorim Elementary School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. (Second row, from left: Jang Seong-gye, head of Good Neighbors; Shin Wang-seop, manager at IPARK Hyundai Development; Noh Jin-woo, principal of Seoul Dorim Elementary School.) [IPARK Hyundai Development]
IPARK Hyundai Development, an affiliate of HDC Group, held an opening ceremony for the Symphony Classroom Forest at Seoul Dorim Elementary School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. (Second row, from left: Jang Seong-gye, head of Good Neighbors; Shin Wang-seop, manager at IPARK Hyundai Development; Noh Jin-woo, principal of Seoul Dorim Elementary School.) [IPARK Hyundai Development]

IPARK Hyundai Development, an affiliate of HDC Group, announced Monday that it has created a Symphony Classroom Forest — an eco-friendly green space for students — at Seoul Dorim Elementary School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

An opening ceremony was held at the school Thursday, attended by Seoul Dorim Elementary School Principal Noh Jin-woo, Good Neighbors division head Jang Seong-gye and IPARK Hyundai Development manager Shin Wang-seop, among others.

The Symphony Classroom Forest is part of a corporate social responsibility program that IPARK Hyundai Development runs to raise environmental awareness among the next generation and create a more pleasant learning environment. In partnership with Good Neighbors, the company transforms classrooms and unused spaces within schools into plant-filled, eco-friendly areas, helping students engage with nature in their daily lives and learn about the importance of environmental stewardship.

"We created the classroom forest at Seoul Dorim Elementary School so that children can connect with nature in their everyday lives and naturally come to appreciate the environment," an IPARK Hyundai Development official said. "We hope it leads to hands-on experiences in environmental protection through activities where students tend and care for the space themselves."

IPARK Hyundai Development previously established a Symphony Classroom Forest at Seoul Sinmok Elementary School in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, in August. The company plans to open its final Symphony Classroom Forest of this year next month at Samgwang Elementary School in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Meanwhile, the company changed its name from Hyundai Development to IPARK Hyundai Development in March and has been working to strengthen its housing brand. Its Iksan Busong Ipark development recently received the top residential culture service award at The Herald Business's "Home I Want to Live In 2026."


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