SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Monday eased tough restrictions on outdoor rallies as the country adjusted its social distancing to the lowest level. The new guidelines allow rallies of fewer than 100 people, lifting an earlier ban on rallies of 10 or more, which had been in place since [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — All elementary, middle, and high schools in Seoul will be banned from using symbols of Japanese Imperialism. Seoul’s city council passed a new city ordinance on Sept. 15 that took effect on Sept. 24. The new ordinance restricts the use of certain symbols of Japanese Imperialism in schools to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Friday unveiled an ambitious plan to nurture 1 million farmers over the next four years in the densely populated capital of 10 million. The city plans to invest 251.4 billion won (US$216.1 million) until 2024 to expand patches of land for farming, teach farming [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s Yongsan Ward has placed markers on four more historical sites to promote awareness of the district’s history. The signboards measure 48 centimeters wide and 170 cm long and display descriptions of the sites in central Seoul, according to the ward office. One of them marks part of an [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government is offering zero-interest loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the program launched Monday, a total of 300 billion won (US$255 million) will be offered at a 0.03-0.53 percent interest rate to businesses that were forced to close or restrict services under [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Four out of 10 Seoul residents believe their mental health has deteriorated due to the coronavirus outbreak, a poll showed Wednesday. In the poll of 3,983 citizens in their teens to 80s, 40 percent, or 1,489, said their mental health has worsened since the COVID-19 outbreak erupted early this [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Wednesday it has introduced more kits as part of its traditional game and craft kit selection so that people can enjoy them amid the new coronavirus outbreak. The selection includes making miniature “hanok,” or traditional Korean houses, modeled after those in Namsangol Hanok Village [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government temporarily reopened outdoor sports and cultural facilities on Monday for the upcoming holiday period. Under the plan announced Sunday, 63 municipal cultural facilities, which were previously closed as part of antivirus measures, will open from Monday through Oct. 11, subject to the preferences of each [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The operation time of public transport in the capital will be extended to 2 a.m. later this week, the Seoul city government said Monday, a measure to enhance the safety of its citizens returning from their hometowns in other parts of the country during the upcoming Chuseok holiday. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Sunday it will redesign Gwanghwamun Square and the road around it in an effort to transform the square into a city-center park with more trees and flowers. The sweeping plan calls for removing the western side of the 10-lane Sejongro boulevard to expand the [...]