SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As the Seoul Metropolitan Government continues to ramp up its efforts to invest in infrastructure, more and more people are using Seoul’s car and bicycle sharing services. As the prospects of splashing out on buying a new car are proving daunting for consumers amid the sluggish economy, not to mention [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The overcharging of foreigners by taxi drivers in the Seoul metropolitan area appears to be tapering off, the municipal government said Tuesday, citing the results of its continued crackdowns. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the average taxi fare paid by foreign visitors for trips from Incheon International Airport, [...]
SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The government of Seoul plans to sell the naming rights for more than 50 subway stations this year to make up for losses in its subway operations. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will auction off the naming rights for 58 additional subway stations, including 23 on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been subject to various criticisms in its endeavors, like the monster sculpture in Yeouido’s Han River Park (the monster from the record-setting film “The Host”) or the latest ambiguous city slogan ‘I Seoul You’. But regardless of the other criticisms, the city’s socio-economic enterprises have [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Monday some 20 foreigners will go sightseeing around the city this week and share their experiences online. The day-long tour will start at the 63 City Building in downtown Seoul on Tuesday. The tour course includes visiting the Galleria duty-free store, taking in the sights [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide a large quantity of public rental housing so that young city dwellers will not be forced to move to suburbs due to high rent. If high-density development of areas near important subway stations is allowed like in Japan or Hong Kong, more than 40,000 units [...]
SEOUL, Nov.9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has stepped up to help prevent accidents in the workplace among foreign workers who are unfamiliar with the Korean language. City officials announced that they will be providing safety education for 210 foreign workers from five different countries – Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. Safety [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The Headquarters of the Marine Corps announced that they will hold a ceremony to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the recapturing of Seoul. The ceremony will be dedicated to honoring those who fought in the war. At the event, which will be hosted together with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, [...]
SEOUL, Aug 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a project to support lower income individuals with disposed products from deluxe hotels in the city. To provide quality service to their guests, five-star hotels exchange their electronic devices, furnishings, appliances as well as sanitary products and bedding frequently. However, the losses from exchanging [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In the early 1980s, when overseas travelling was not common in Korea, one had to go to Namdaemun Market or Itaewon to purchase a wheeled suitcase for travelling. To remember such history, the Seoul Metropolitan Government set up a large-sized traveler monument with a red traveling suitcase on August 31. Located [...]