SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Monday it will begin construction next week on a bicycle-only road along its central Cheonggye Stream next week, aiming to open the new environmentally friendly mode of transport in April 2021. The new bicycle-only road will be 5.94 kilometers long, connecting Cheonggye Plaza in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Seoul on Sunday designated this week as a “week of standstill” for nearly 10 million citizens in its latest measure to fight the spread of the new coronavirus in the capital area. During the “10 Million Citizen Standstill Week,” which runs from Sunday to next Sunday, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that ‘Green Healing Offices’ have been set up using air-purifying plants at five locations including district offices and community centers. Green Healing Offices include bio-walls and flowerpot cubicles that make use of air-purifying plants. They contribute to improved air quality in the office [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of Seoul said Wednesday it has decided to include foreign residents in its disaster relief payout scheme linked to the coronavirus outbreak. In March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government extended 542.3 billion won (US$457 million) in emergency disaster relief funds to 1.6 million households earning less than the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s capital began to mandate face masks Monday in its latest efforts to put the brakes on the new coronavirus that is spreading at an alarming rate in Seoul and surrounding areas. Under the move, all Seoul residents and visitors to the city are required to wear masks [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting Monday, people in Seoul will be required to wear masks while in public, as the government is considering further tightening the social distancing guidelines in response to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus throughout South Korea. Seo Jeong-hyup, acting mayor of Seoul, made the announcement at a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Thursday announced a plan to ban street rallies of 10 or more people across the capital amid mounting concerns over a resurgence in new coronavirus cases here. Under the move that will go into effect Friday, all demonstrations with 10 or more participants will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul education authorities plan to launch a mentoring program to prevent online classes from widening the achievement gap among students. Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE), unveiled Wednesday the second semester school opening plan as well as measures to address the achievement gap in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will gradually provide a total of 360,000 housing units in Seoul by 2028 as part of its broad home supply plan to stabilize the real estate market, the transport ministry said Thursday. The government plans to supply the homes mainly to underprivileged people in the capital city [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new project will deploy culture and art to soothe the hearts and minds of citizens struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and the record-breaking monsoon season. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday that it will begin a new project where citizens are given the opportunity to enjoy a variety [...]