SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has developed the nation’s first industrial site safety designs that can be distinguished by individuals with color vision deficiency (CVD). At present, there are many cases where the safety colors used at industrial sites include red (prohibition) and green (guide), which cannot [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will start an experimental project to transform gas stations into logistics hubs of the future. The growing popularity of online transactions and diversifying logistics channels have resulted in higher demand for distribution, but warehouses and logistics complexes in the capital city only [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it has deployed the first “robot official” as part of its robot distribution service project. The robot has been tasked with delivering public documents and parcels throughout city hall and serving as guides for visitors. It is capable of riding elevators autonomously. It [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan city on Tuesday conditionally approved cheering gatherings at a public square in the capital during the FIFA World Cup. The city gave the green light for the supporters’ group for the South Korean national team, called the Red Devils, to use Gwanghwamun Square for cheering events [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that its ‘Metaverse Seoul’ was named as one of the Best Inventions of 2022 by the U.S. news magazine TIME. Metaverse Seoul was recognized as the only case of innovation among public inventions in the metaverse category. It is a metaverse platform established for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis to cope with the growing demand for taxi service during late hours. Currently, an average of around 20,000 taxis are in operation in the capital between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., which is around the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government has approved the reconstruction of the oldest apartment complex in the city’s Yeouido district to turn it into a high-rise complex that houses 2,500 households and includes a 65-story building, officials said Monday. The city said a reconstruction plan has been granted for Sibeom Apartments, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will conduct safety inspections on all densely populated areas as part of measures to prevent a possible crowd surge, officials said Friday, in the wake of the deadly Halloween tragedy that killed at least 156 people, mostly in their 20s. Some of the areas include [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government will carry out emergency checks on the congestion and safety of subway stations following the deadly Itaewon tragedy. The city announced these plans on Wednesday during an administrative audit by the Seoul City Council’s Transportation Committee. “The city and Seoul Metro (the operator of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday unveiled an ultra-reality digital 3D map service that enables users to have a real-like experience of some locations without the need to visit. The new map uses ultra-reality digital twin technology to allow users to walk, run or freely move in a virtual [...]