Hyosung has released artificially bred endangered jewel beetles into the wild for the first time in Korea as part of its ecosystem restoration efforts.
Hyosung noted on the 23rd that it held a release event for jewel beetles from the 19th to 20th in the vicinity of the Pyochung Temple in Miryang, Gyeongnam, with participation from about 20 employees of Hyosung, Hyosung TNC, and Hyosung Heavy Industries.
Employees assessed the habitat of the jewel beetles together and released the artificially bred jewel beetles into their ecological habitat.
The jewel beetle is a rare insect named for its metallic luster in colors like green, gold, and red. Its population is extremely low, and it has been designated as Natural Monument No. 496 and an endangered insect of grade 1.
Hyosung explained that this event is a representative case of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management practices that have expanded artificial breeding technology into practical ecological restoration.
Earlier, Hyosung and others supported the facilities for artificial breeding of jewel beetles and dragonflies with the Little Friends in the Forest in September last year, laying the groundwork for this natural release. In April of this year, they signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute of Ecology (NIE) and the Little Friends in the Forest for "restoration of endangered insects and enhancement of biodiversity."
Hyosung CEO Hwang Yoon-eon said, "This activity is significant in that it marks the first restoration of endangered jewel beetles into the wild in our country."