SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to preserve the nation’s oldest apartment building, the Chungjeong Apartment Building in Seodaemun District, using advanced technology. Built in 1937 during the colonial era, it is the first apartment building in the nation to have a reinforced concrete structure. Former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will operate outdoor swimming pools along the Han River during the summer season, starting this Friday and continuing until Aug. 20. Three outdoor swimming pools in the Ttukseom, Gwangnaru and Yeouido areas, and two swimming areas in the Nanji and Yanghwa districts [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A sightseeing gondola will be built on Mount Nam in central Seoul by 2025, the city government said Monday, as part of efforts to reinforce the mountain’s tourist resources. The gondola system will be constructed on a section from Namsan Yejang Park, near Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4, [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S.-based travel magazine Global Traveler has picked Seoul as the best leisure destination in Asia, the city government said Sunday. The magazine conducted a survey of its readers from December to April, asking them to choose the best place for many categories involving leisure, luxury and lifestyle travel [...]
KEELUNG, TAIWAN, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) - The Keelung City Government is expected to promote Keelung tourism at L.A.D. Seoul on June 17, 2023, intending to showcase the splendid scenery of Keelung mountains and seas, such as Chaojing Park, Wangyou Valley, and Chengbin Fishing Harbor Colorful Houses, to the Korean people. The promotion team will also [...]
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 [...]