‘Yarn bombing’ is turning South Korean avenues into a shared public canvas across generations
Knitted coats with check patterns, buttons and festive reds wrapped around bare tree trunks line a quiet street in Seoul's Seochon neighborhood.
Some resemble tiny cardigans, others are dotted with Santa hats or Rudolph faces, while a few take a bolder approach — featuring a stuffed octopus or a phone-booth-inspired design, complete with a corded handset.
When The Korea Herald visited the street of yarn-clad trees on a Tuesday afternoon, passers-by slowed their steps to look closely at the different designs and take photos.
The knitted "tree cosies" are part of a “yarn bombing” project that has transformed 78 trees in the neighborhood.
Yarn bombing is a form of street art in which knitters and crocheters cover public objects or structures with colorful yarn. When applied to trees, it can help protect them from the winter cold and curb pests.
A total of 134 knitte
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