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In Seoul, rooftop gardening has become a popular hobby due to limited space. Kim Yo-jin and her family are part of a government initiative started in 2002 to transform rooftops into green spaces. The city has invested $57 million in this project, which aims to increase green areas within the city. Garden Five, a significant achievement of this initiative, is one of Asia's largest rooftop gardens, providing environmental benefits like flood prevention and cooling. The project is just the beginning, with plans to convert an abandoned road into a park by 2017.

Why is gardening considered a rare activity for families like Kim Yo-jin's in Seoul?

• Due to the high cost of gardening supplies.

• Because gardening is not a popular hobby in Korea.

• Due to the lack of available space in the city.

• Because the city has abundant green spaces.

What was the main reason for the Seoul government's rooftop garden project?

• To increase tourism in the city.

• To provide jobs for local gardeners.

• To address the shortage of green spaces in the city.

• To promote rooftop parties.

How much money has Seoul invested in the rooftop garden project since 2002?

• 50 million dollars

• 100 million dollars

• 75 million dollars

• 57 million dollars

What is one of the environmental benefits of the Garden Five project?

• It reduces the number of green spaces.

• It raises the city's temperature.

• It helps in flood prevention.

• It increases the city's air pollution.

What future development is planned by the Seoul authorities as part of the green initiative?

• Creating more parking spaces.

• Developing new shopping malls.

• Converting a road into a park.

• Building more skyscrapers.