Shincheonji Cham-bit Church Volunteers, Practicing 'Taking care of Mu-gung-wha (the Rose-of-Sharon)' Voluntary Service Event
Shincheonji Cham-bit Church Volunteers practiced 'Taking care of Mu-gung-wha' voluntary service event as a happy new year's first voluntary service event on pm 2:00 last January 23.
After Shincheonji Voluntary Service which was connected with The Green City Department of Kang-dong ward office had joined 'Seoul Park Portal' in a body, Shincheonji Voluntary Service planted directly these 'Mu-gung-wha' in the 'Kil-dong Nature Ecology Park' 4 years ago and has been taking care of them regularly ever since.
The name of Mu-gung-wha is originated in its continuous blooming for 100 days from July to October. Its botanical name is Hibiscus syriacus L.
Following is the history that Mu-gung-wha was chosen as a Korean National Flower.
According to 'the Grand Korean Dictionary' published by Lee-hong-jik, 'Mu-gung-wha was recognized as a Korean National Flower from the late 19th century, it was not determined by a nation or an individual but spontaneously determined by a great majority of the country. The Republic of Korea was called as 'Korea, the land of Roses-of-Sharon' or 'The Rose-of-Sharon samchully' from old times. It can easily be imagined that our predecessors also had an affection for it deeply.'
Although Mu-gung-wha was determined by a great majority of the country like this, it will be so-called demerits that we can't easily find out.
Due to this reason, Cham-bit Church 'Shincheonji Voluntary Service' planted Mu-gung-wha in the 'Kil-dong Nature Ecology Park' where many Kang-dong inhabitants visit. And they clarified that they will make every effort to come and take care of them once a month regularly for more people to come in contact with them easily.
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