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Seoul Unveils ‘Soul Spots’ to Showcase K-Content Filming Locations

Seoul Unveils ‘Soul Spots’ to Showcase K-Content Filming Locations

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to blend pop culture tourism with cutting-edge technology, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 25 the launch of ‘Soul Spots,’ an initiative that uses artificial intelligence to guide visitors through locations featured in popular Korean dramas, films, and music videos.  These ‘Soul Spots,’ named to [...]

Seoul District to Transform Urban Lake with High-Tech Art Installation

Seoul District to Transform Urban Lake with High-Tech Art Installation

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to blend art, technology, and urban renewal, Seoul’s Songpa District is set to break ground this month on a pioneering media art installation at Seokchon Lake, marking a first for South Korea’s public spaces.  The project, named The Sphere, is part of an ambitious plan to [...]

Seoul Expands Pet Care Services for Single-Person Households

Seoul Expands Pet Care Services for Single-Person Households

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 10 that it will extend its Neighborhood Pet Care Center service to single-person households, broadening support for pet owners who need to leave their animals for extended periods.  This initiative, coming just before the Chuseok holiday, widens the eligibility criteria from the previous [...]

Seoul to Display Department Names on Caller ID for Government Calls

Seoul to Display Department Names on Caller ID for Government Calls

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 4 that it will implement a new administrative telephone service improvement plan aimed at enhancing citizen convenience and protecting government employees. Under the new system, when Seoul city officials make calls to citizens’ Android smartphones, the caller ID will display not only the [...]

Debate Heats Up Over Foreign Domestic Worker Program in Seoul

Debate Heats Up Over Foreign Domestic Worker Program in Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – As Seoul prepares to launch a controversial pilot program for foreign domestic workers next month, a heated debate has erupted over the wages these workers will receive. The program, set to begin on September 3, has drawn criticism for its potential to benefit only the wealthy and exacerbate existing labor [...]

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 [...]