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Seoul City Gov’t Designates 2 Underground Waterways as Historical Monuments

Seoul City Gov’t Designates 2 Underground Waterways as Historical Monuments

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan City Government said on July 13 that it has designated two underground waterways newly discovered in downtown Seoul as the city’s monuments (Nos. 38 and 39). The two subterranean rivers for drainage purposes were built before and after 1910 by employing modern technology based on existing subsoil [...]

The Dignity of Subway Restroom

The Dignity of Subway Restroom

SEOUL, Korea, Mar 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, subway bathrooms in Seoul have transformed to be clean, convenient and practical. Since 2008, Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT), in charge of subway operation in Seoul, have carried out major makeovers of restrooms along with facility maintenance and renovation of the [...]