SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will conduct South Korea’s inaugural demonstration of an unmanned robot charging system, capable of charging electric vehicles (EVs) without direct contact. Currently, the majority of EV charging systems utilize a plug-in mechanism, which necessitates users to directly connect a cable to their [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul International Book Fair, South Korea’s largest book fair, opened Wednesday with a rich and diverse selection of writers and publishers from around the world, featuring the latest literary trends. The book fair will run through Sunday at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in southern Seoul under [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, announced that it will launch a three-month pilot project starting this month to use voice guidance announcements when senior cards are tagged at ticket gates. The initiative aims to prevent the unauthorized use of senior cards for free subway [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will expand the service that offers multi-use containers for food delivery. Last year, the city government introduced this service in five districts — Gangnam, Seocho, Gwanak, Gwangjin and Seodaemun. This year, they have added five more districts — Dongjak, Songpa, Seongdong Yongsan, [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will revise a city ordinance, enabling the designation of alcohol-free zones in riverside parks along the Han River. The city has recently proposed a bill to the Seoul Metropolitan Council, seeking to amend an ordinance promoting a healthy drinking culture. This initiative [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The public and private sectors will collaborate to replace city buses, airport limousines, and commuter buses in Seoul with hydrogen-powered buses. Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Ministry of Environment, SK E&S Co., and T Map Mobility [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual LGBTQ festival by local sexual minorities will take place in downtown Seoul on July 1, organizers said Wednesday, expecting some 50,000 people to participate in the day’s street parade. The 24th Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) will be held in the Euljiro 2-ga area and participants will [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Wednesday erroneously sent out an emergency alert advising citizens to prepare for evacuation after North Korea’s launch of what appeared to be a space launch vehicle. The mobile phone alert was sent to all citizens at 6:41 a.m., shortly after the Joint Chiefs of [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Institute for Lifelong Education said Tuesday it has opened Playground for All, a facility designed for people of all ages to enjoy sports and games together. This playground was established through a partnership agreement among the institute, Nike Korea, and ChildFund Korea. The goal is to [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to change its policy in Bukchon Hanok Village and Insa-dong in central Seoul, allowing coffee sales in these traditionally tea-focused areas. This shift is driven by changing consumer preferences and the desire to revive the declining traditional tea market. By permitting coffee sales alongside [...]