SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that otters, a level 1 endangered species and a natural monument, currently live in the Han River. The habitats of 15 otters have recently been found in the Han River, Tan Stream, Jungnang Stream and Saet River by Yeouido Island, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric two-wheelers registered in Seoul has surpassed the 76,000 level, the city government said. Last year the capital city subsidized purchases of 52,427 EVs, including electric two-wheelers, with subsidies for an additional 24,000 vehicles expected this year. The share of EVs among [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul has more than 310 English-language kindergartens known for their high cost, about twice as much as annual college tuition, a civic group said Tuesday. The number of English-language kindergartens in the capital totaled 311 as of the end of last year, an increase of 17 from the previous [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Artistic street lights with a design of popular box-shaped glass lanterns used for royal banquets during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will light up the streets of Seoul’s city center at night. The National Palace Museum of Korea said it has installed 350 such street lights in areas around major [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The city-affiliated Seoul Facilities Corp. announced that it has set up benches made from upcycled plastic and masks along the Cheonggye Stream walkway in downtown Seoul. The corporation signed an agreement with Lotte Chemical Corp. and Lowlit Collective to create two kinds of upcycled benches. One type of bench [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s subway operator is implementing safety measures to prevent subway crimes in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, officials said Sunday. Seoul Metro, the operator of the capital’s vast subway system, installed safety mirrors in 99 locations including escalators and stairs that are vulnerable to illegal photography and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Digital Foundation, a digital arm of the Seoul city government, said Sunday it will open an online education platform to enable senior citizens to check their digital competency and get customized education recommendations. The Edutech Campus, slated to be operated from Monday, enables senior trainees to instantly [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Sunday that 18 outstanding foreign residents of Seoul have become honorary citizens of South Korea’s capital city. At this year’s honorary citizenship ceremony, the Seoul metropolitan government handed medals and certificates to those who volunteered to help North Korean defectors and multicultural families, businessmen [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — An outdoor library that was operated in Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall in Seoul between April and November was visited by more than 210,000 people, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday. The library was established in celebration of World Book Day on April 23 this year. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government is starting a grafting project to resolve odor issues from ginkgo berries. Based on guidance from the National Institute of Forest Science, the city will begin a project that grafts branches from male ginkgo trees that do not produce odorous ginkgo berries to female ones [...]