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 [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Just like the last summer, the camps along the banks of the Han River have been opened to the general public. In order to encourage Seoul citizens to use the camps to keep themselves cool over the summer months, the Seoul Metropolitan City Government has made available a smartphone app called [...]
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SEOUL, Korea, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As the filming of a Hollywood blockbuster movie began in Seoul last weekend, Seoulites showed mixed reactions to inconveniences caused by blocking traffic for the shootings. The shooting of “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” began on March 30 at Mapo Bridge and of the nearby small floating island in [...]