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Driver in Deadly Central Seoul Car Crash to Face 1st Questioning at Hospital

Driver in Deadly Central Seoul Car Crash to Face 1st Questioning at Hospital

SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Police were set to conduct their first questioning on Thursday of the driver involved in a recent car crash that killed nine pedestrians in downtown Seoul. The questioning comes three days after the 68-year-old man’s Hyundai Genesis sedan plowed through a sidewalk guardrail and hit pedestrians while traveling against [...]

Seoul’s Climate Card Transit Pass to Go into Full-fledged Operations Next Month

Seoul’s Climate Card Transit Pass to Go into Full-fledged Operations Next Month

SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — An all-inclusive monthly transit pass has proven successful during a four-month trial run and will go into full-fledged operations next month with more diverse choices for users, the Seoul city government said Wednesday. The Climate Card went into service on Jan. 27 on a pilot basis as part of [...]

Seoul Ushers in Summer with Opening of Outdoor Pools and Water Parks

Seoul Ushers in Summer with Opening of Outdoor Pools and Water Parks

SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Providing a refreshing escape from the city’s sweltering summer heat, six of Seoul’s outdoor swimming pools and water parks along the Hangang River simultaneously opened their doors on Thursday, June 20. The facilities include the Ttukseom, Yeouido, and Jamwon Hangang Park swimming pools, as well as the Jamsil, Yangwha, and [...]

Seoul’s Gangnam District Aims to Become a ‘Robot-Friendly City’

Seoul’s Gangnam District Aims to Become a ‘Robot-Friendly City’

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Gangnam, one of Seoul’s most affluent districts, is embarking on an ambitious plan to transform itself into a hub for robot technology and businesses, officials announced on June 18. The centerpiece will be the Suseo Robot Cluster, where a robot testing ground, companies, a science museum and robot-friendly infrastructure will [...]

Seoul Confronts Stark Population Decline as Youth Exodus Intensifies

Seoul Confronts Stark Population Decline as Youth Exodus Intensifies

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul, long hailed as a global metropolis, is rapidly shrinking, battered by low birth rates and an aging populace. Over the past two decades, the city has lost over 600,000 residents, with one in five people leaving the districts of Nowon, Dobong, and Gangbuk.  As projections indicate that Seoul’s population [...]

Seoul to Invest 650 Bln Won in Universities to Nurture Future Industry Workforces

Seoul to Invest 650 Bln Won in Universities to Nurture Future Industry Workforces

SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will invest 650 billion won (US$471 million) over the next five years to help universities nurture workforces to lead prospective future industries, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced Tuesday. The plan aims to boost the city’s global competitiveness by empowering universities in the capital with their [...]

Seoul Promotes Neighborhood Connections Through ‘Neighbor Vending Machine’ Pop-Up

Seoul Promotes Neighborhood Connections Through ‘Neighbor Vending Machine’ Pop-Up

SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Volunteer Center recently operated a ‘Neighbor Vending Machine’ pop-up event themed around community communication at the 2024 Car-Free Jamsugyo Walkathon Festival, it announced on June 17.  The concept allowed participants to write down messages or concerns they wanted to share with their neighbors, which would then dispense notes [...]

Soaring Home Prices Leave Seoul Apartments Out of Reach for Most Young Koreans

Soaring Home Prices Leave Seoul Apartments Out of Reach for Most Young Koreans

SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A household headed by someone in their 20s would need to save for 86.4 years to afford an apartment in Seoul through savings alone, according to a new analysis that highlights the daunting challenges facing the younger generation in the country’s real estate market.  The study, released on June 3 [...]