SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Could the Han River Park, a popular destination for a get-together over “chimaek,” or fried chicken and beer, become an alcohol-free zone? The Seoul city government started to gather public opinions online Thursday on prohibiting alcohol consumption in public places, ahead of the enforcement of a revised public health [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Han River Park will host a water balloon fight competition this weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the Nanji Han River Park will hold the ‘Hangang (Han River) Water Picnic – Water Fight Festival’ between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The water fights [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will establish new waterside facilities at Yeouido Hangang Park by 2019. The $170-million park will have a new dock, to accommodate waterway traffic on the Han River, and an observatory, alongside other commercial and cultural facilities for shopping, tourism, and exhibits. [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Han River Project Headquarters announced on July 29 that it will hold ‘Han River Paper Boat Races’ on July 30 and 31, and on August 6 and 7 at Jamsil’s Han River Park. Similar races are held regularly in other countries including the U.S. and Britain, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the summer heat reaching its peak as the month of August begins and Seoulites searching for ways to make the best of summer within the city by going to outdoor pools or enjoying camping in Han River parks, the Seoul city government has introduced the best trails in the city where cool [...]