SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Sometimes you just want to zone out and stay thoughtless for a while. But when some 70 people are sitting in one spot, all but spaced-out, there is something else going on. This is what happened Sunday by the Han River in Seoul. As it turned out, they were participants [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A wharf complex where people can transfer from public transportation to waterborne traffic and a large scale culture facility that will lead the Korean wave will be constructed in Yeouido, near the Han river. Linked with Hanhwa duty free stores entering the 63 Building later this year, and the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) - After a red tide bloom in the South Sea, green tides are occurring inland, creating anxiety. A green tide warning was issued to areas around Paldang Lake on August 19. The green tide bloom this year is thought to be the result of the small amount of rainfall and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Dropping water levels at Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, Seoul, have been caused by the construction of Lotte World Tower, Korea’s tallest skyscraper, and work on subway Line 9 nearby. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed its research into the lake’s dropping water levels on August 6. According to the city, [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold a festival at the Han River for its citizens to refresh themselves from the scorching summer. From July 17 to August 23, the Hangang (Han River) Summer Festival will offer various summer activities at its 11 parks alongside the river such as camping, a water park, [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – When former President Lee Myung-bak tried to persuade Koreans about the benefits of his Four Major Rivers Restoration Project, he spoke of the practical usage of the water resources in the rivers. To avoid widespread suspicion that the project would be a canal linking the Han River and Nakdong River, he [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Harmful worms that have returned to the Han River, killing grass eels and damaging the fishing industry might be a new species of ribbon worm, according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment on April 16. Ribbon worms once appeared in the river back in 2013, and were accused [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A farewell party for the 2,500 university students from 117 countries who participated in WorldMUN 2015 was held on March 20 at Sevit Island, a man-made island complex on the Han River. The students exchanged cultural legacies from their countries and continued with model UN conferences at the Sevit [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Instead of driving hours to get to a ski resort to enjoy snow sledding, Seoulites can do the same in a fraction of the time at a nearby park. The Han River Project Headquarters of the Seoul metropolitan city government said on December 18 that it would open snow sled slopes [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s iconic artificial islands on the Han River will reopen with great fanfare. The floating islands which serve as a cultural complex in the heart of Seoul get its new name, “Some Sevit.” Some Sevit, which means three splendid islands, consists of three islands including “Some Gavit,” “Some Chavit” and “Some [...]