The Korea National Arboretum held a closing ceremony for the government innovation Avengers ‘Mess’, marking the end of their activities for 2025. ‘Mess’ is an innovation group aimed at seeking changes in organizational culture and public service practices through the voluntary participation of the arboretum’s staff.
This year, ‘Mess’ organized various activities such as the ‘Korea National Arboretum Sharing Festival’ on World Book Day, social contribution and resource recycling practices in collaboration with private institutions, support for vulnerable groups and wildfire response sites in local communities, and joint innovation projects among agencies under the Korea Forest Service.
The closing ceremony was conducted as a ‘breakfast meeting’ where participants shared a simple meal and freely discussed the year’s activities. Attendees discussed the achievements and limitations of their activities, as well as future improvement directions, focusing on the sustainability and expansion potential of government innovation activities.
Director Lim Young-seok of the Korea National Arboretum stated that ‘Mess’ symbolizes the arboretum’s innovation culture, expressing hope that the unstructured communication and reflection seen in the closing ceremony will lead to better innovations next year. The arboretum plans to continue creating changes that the public can feel and to expand field-centered innovation and collaboration.