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 [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will utilize the city’s public bike service to secure greenhouse gas emissions allowances, making it the first project of its kind in the country. The city plans to register its unmanned bike rental service, known as Ttaereungyi in Korean, on the [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will introduce taxis equipped with dedicated car seats for toddlers aged under 24 months. These taxis will be in the form of vans and will be equipped with a KC safety-certified car seat, as well as an anti-germ air purifier, hand sanitizer, [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday its plan to launch a new energy production project utilizing gas produced during the sewage treatment process. The project involves installing a fuel cell facility at a sewage treatment plant to generate electricity and heat by utilizing the gas. In order to [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday its focus on promoting pet owner compliance in May, when many people start taking their dogs out. Last year, the Animal Protection Act underwent a complete revision and came into effect on April 27 after a one-year grace period. The revised law [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Major landmarks in Seoul will be bathed in purple next month in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the globally popular K-pop group BTS since its debut. According to music industry sources Thursday, Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind the group, and the Seoul metropolitan government are discussing jointly holding [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government is considering raising the city’s subway fare by 150 won (US$0.11) this year in a step back from the initially planned 300 won hike in consideration of growing financial burdens on the public, sources said Wednesday. The city had been pushing to increase the base [...]