SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic cups and containers will be banned from Han River parks starting in 2025. Even patrons at coffee shops who choose disposable cups will be charged a 300-won (US$0.22) deposit. Public events organized by government institutions will be required to use multi-use containers, and facilities for separating and recycling [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Hangang Project Headquarters under the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will begin a project to revamp safety facilities set up on bicycle paths in Han River parks until 2024. First, the agency will set up artificial intelligence (AI)-powered CCTV cameras and feedback signs in all 10 Han [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will install more smoking booths in Han River parks to minimize damage from secondhand smoke exposure, officials said Tuesday. A total of 17 smoking rooms already have been installed in three riverside parks in the Yeouido, Ddukseom and Banpo districts, and the city government plans [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Picnics and beer drinking are back at parks along Seoul’s Han River after the lifting of social distancing requirements. Starting this week, all COVID-19 social distancing requirements, except the mask mandate, were lifted, including a curfew on operating hours of restaurants, cafes and other small businesses, as well as [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will add more elevators to bridges crossing the Han River for the convenience of visitors to Han River parks. Many bicycle riders and pedestrians come to parks via the bridges that span the Han River. Some bridges, however, haven’t been connected [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Wednesday it plans to install “smart poles” at riverside parks along the Han River to strengthen CCTV surveillance as safety concerns have grown in the wake of the death of a medical college student. Smart poles, also known as intelligent light poles, can perform [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Hangang (Han River) Project Headquarters said Monday that it will plant 70,000 trees in the parks along the Han River this year. Since 2015, the city has planted some 1,080,000 trees in Han River parks. This year, the headquarters will plant 15,000 trees in Jamwon Hangang Park near [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With the Seoul Metropolitan Government reviewing the idea of designating eleven Han River parks as non-alcohol drinking zones, citizens have responded with mixed emotions. Under the Public Health Improvement Act that was revised in December 2020, municipal governments can designate certain areas as non-drinking zones in case such measures [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Electric scooters and other personal transporters will be allowed to use bicycle lanes at Han River parks starting this week, the Seoul city government said Wednesday. Use of the lanes was granted under revised laws on road traffic and bicycle use, which are set to take effect Thursday, the [...]