SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it is using smart plugs to monitor single-person households with a risk of “lonely death” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A smart plug is a device that is connected to the electrical outlets that power televisions, microwaves and other commonly [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Older adults in Seoul estimate the average age of senior citizens at 72.6 years, a survey by the metropolitan government said Monday. The city government conducted the survey on 3,010 men and women over the age of 65 living in the capital for two months from last June to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday his city government will discuss reforming the public transportation fare system, including the possibility of cutting the free public transportation benefit for seniors, to address the aging population and rising debts of the subway operator. “The city of Seoul will consult with the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The basic taxi fare in Seoul rose by 1,000 won (US$0.8) to 4,800 won on Wednesday, marking the first hike in nearly four years. The Seoul metropolitan government raised the base rate for midsized sedan cabs operating in the capital city starting 4 a.m. The last hike was carried [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The basic taxi fare in Seoul will rise by 1,000 won (US$0.8) to 4,800 won starting next month, the city government said Monday. The Seoul Metropolitan government’s plan to raise the base rate for mid-sized sedan cabs operating in the capital will go into effect on Feb. 1, it [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government will additionally consider raising its subway and city bus fares by 400 won (US$0.32), besides its earlier 300-won hike proposal, city officials said Wednesday. The municipal government plans to hold a public hearing next month with the goal of raising public transportation fares in April [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — About 1 in 20 young people in Seoul live in isolation or seclusion from society due mainly to difficulties in finding a job or mental problems, a survey by the city government showed Wednesday. An estimated 4.5 percent, or about 129,000, of Seoul residents aged between 19-39 were surveyed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government will provide a monthly subsidy of 300,000 won (US$242) to families relying on grandparents or relatives for child care as part of a project to help relieve the burden of raising children, officials said Tuesday. The city plans to invest a total of 14.7 trillion [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday launched the first stage of Metaverse Seoul, which provides a variety of services. The city government said that it was the first major city around the world to establish a metaverse platform and launch a service in the public sector. The services offered [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Subway and bus services in Seoul will be extended to run until 2 a.m. during the Lunar New Year holiday later this month, the Seoul metropolitan government said Sunday. According to the city’s transportation plans, trains on Subway Line 1 through Line 9 across the capital will be operated [...]