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 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The base taxi fare in Seoul will rise by 1,000 won (69 US cents) to 4,800 won from February next year in the first hike in four years, the city government said Tuesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government passed the plan to raise the base rate for mid-sized sedan cabs [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has said he plans to create a national iconic street with green spaces and wider walkways, like the Champs-Elysees of Paris, along a 7-kilometer-long route from Gwanghwamun in central Seoul to the Han River. The mayor announced the city development plan Saturday (French time) in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Tens of thousands of conservative and progressive activists staged large-scale rallies in downtown Seoul on Saturday, chanting opposing slogans about sensitive political issues. The demonstrations ended without clashes. Right-wing activists, including members of the far-right Liberty Unification Party, held a rally in Gwanghwamun against what they call pro-North Korea [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of households in the capital city of Seoul is expected to gradually decrease starting in 2030, data showed Thursday, as more people move to other areas in search of affordable housing. According to the estimate by Statistics Korea, the number of households in Seoul, which came to [...]