SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The city-affiliated Seoul Facilities Corp. announced that it has set up benches made from upcycled plastic and masks along the Cheonggye Stream walkway in downtown Seoul. The corporation signed an agreement with Lotte Chemical Corp. and Lowlit Collective to create two kinds of upcycled benches. One type of bench [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Monday it will begin construction next week on a bicycle-only road along its central Cheonggye Stream next week, aiming to open the new environmentally friendly mode of transport in April 2021. The new bicycle-only road will be 5.94 kilometers long, connecting Cheonggye Plaza in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Coins tossed by visitors into a wishing well at Cheonggye Stream in central Seoul last year will be donated to a scholarship foundation and the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF), officials said Tuesday. The Seoul metropolitan government said it will deliver 27 million won (US$22,613) raised from the artificial stream [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cheonggyecheon Secondhand Book Street in Seoul was found to be visited by an average of 2.65 million people every month. SG lab, a real estate analysis agency, reported that, as of November, a floating population of 85,532 people have visited the area each day, which is about 2.65 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A new bicycle path will run through downtown Seoul along the Cheonggye Stream. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday that construction will begin next year aiming for the completion of an 11-kilometer path by year’s end. The city will not use roads and pedestrian ways already in place [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — “Good luck coins” worth 40 million won (US$35,300) gathered in the Cheonggye Stream in Seoul last year will be used to realize children and teenagers’ dreams. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday that it will donate the lucky coins thrown at the Cheonggye Stream by domestic and foreign [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The Cheonggyecheon is an 11-kilometer-long stream that flows through downtown Seoul. It was reborn in 2005 as a public recreational space after the removal of an elevated expressway, and extensive transformation and restoration efforts. The stream now hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year. Coming up in May, [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Guerrilla gardening and a special fashion show featuring various traditional clothes from around the world will be held at Cheonggye Stream on May 9. Starting from 2:00 PM at a site between Mojeon Bridge and Hwangtong Bridge, more than 100 citizens will transform the area into beautiful gardens with [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A twenty-something woman protested in a bikini at Cheonggye Stream in Seoul on April 15. The woman, who introduces herself as a feminist and animal rights activist, held a sign saying ‘why are women’s nipples not OK when men’s are?’ at the stream. The activist also picketed topless at Gwanghwamun [...]