SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Groups advocating the rights of sexual minorities demanded on December 6 apologies to Seoul city mayor Park Won-soon who said on the previous day that he does not support homosexuality and is unable to sign a charter to protect the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders. About 50 of [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Won-soon, the Mayor of Seoul City, met with “Star Trek” producer Jeffrey Chernov and director of “Star Trek 3” Roberto Orci on September 28 at the Paramount Pictures Studio in Los Angeles to attract them to shoot a film in Seoul. And Mayor Park’s effort came to a [...]
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“If we are to bring down climate temperatures, we must step up and scale up global climate actions internationally. An unprecedented collaboration among city networks will make great progress in fighting climate change.” Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul SEOUL, Sep. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Won-soon, mayor of Seoul announced a plan called the Compact [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Park Won-soon, Seoul City Mayor, asked the Korea Racing Authority to suspend the business of a horseracing betting center in Yongsan, near Seoul’s downtown, arguing it harms the educational and residential environment in the area. Park who visited Yongsan residents who were taking a sit-in strike against the betting [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – After the grand opening in May this year, the Seoul Floating Island in the Han River is quickly emerging as a new landmark for the city. Launched during the Oh Se-hoon administration in 2006 and completed under Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon, the island is especially beautiful at night [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Nov 05 (Korea Bizwire) - In a dire situation where the total household debt balance as of the end of June this year reaches the record-high level of 980 trillion won, the Seoul Metropolitan City Government sets out to run a program called “Regaining Hope Project” that includes consultation on how to file for bankruptcy and [...]