Plogging is a fun way to help the environment. It combines jogging with picking up litter. The word comes from the Swedish word “plocka,” which means “to pick up.”

Plogging star ted in Sweden* around 2016. A man named Erik Ahlström began picking up trash during his runs. The idea quickly spread to other countries through social media.

Plogging is good for both your body and the planet. It can burn more calories than regular jogging because you bend down to pick up litter. It is a simple way to exercise and help nature at the same time.

Plogging in Korea

Plogging has become popular in Korea in recent years. Many people join plogging groups to clean up parks and beaches. It is a fun way to exercise while caring for the environment.

Plastic Problem

Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental problems today. Millions of tons of plastic end up in oceans and on streets every year. Plogging helps clean up this waste.

* plogging 플로깅 (조깅하면서 쓰레기를 줍는 활동)

* Sweden <나라> 스웨덴 (Swedish 스웨덴어의)