SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Saturday effectively suspended business at clubs and bars in the city after recent infections in the city’s popular multicultural neighborhood of Itaewon put health authorities on alert over a possibly bigger outbreak. Under an administrative order that has gone into effect immediately, all clubs, [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s city government has announced that it will be giving out agricultural and livestock products to each elementary, middle, and high school student in the city. The Seoul Metropolitan Government, 25 city districts, and the Seoul Office of Education announced Thursday an initiative to give out food to help [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s public cultural institutions, including museums, art galleries and libraries, resumed normal operations Wednesday in line with the government’s relaxed social distancing measures amid a slowing rate of coronavirus contagion. In a briefing, the city announced that the opening of such institutions will take place gradually from Wednesday by [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Wi-Fi points that provide services four times faster than the current internet service will be installed at key public venues, the city government said Wednesday. “Wi-Fi 6 is four times faster than the current public Wi-Fi system. It is the latest Wi-Fi technology that is also safer against hacking [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday that all 127 public bus companies in the city have introduced a driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) online management system. The system is responsible for recording if and when bus drivers were tested for a DUI, the results, and footage of [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing social interest in “well-dying,” the concept that goes beyond “well-being,” some seniors living in Seoul are not preparing adequately for their death. In a survey of 526 men and women aged between 20 to 79 conducted by the city in September of last year, 44.4 percent of [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will install transportation means such as monorails and inclined and vertical elevators in eight areas of the city where pedestrian and vehicle access is difficult due to steep hills. An inclined monorail with an extension of 110 meters will be installed at [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Nanum Car, a car-sharing service offered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is expanding the scope of its service to make vehicles more accessible to those who wish to use them. The city announced Tuesday that it plans to roll out its car sharing service in neighborhoods across the city. [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s major landmarks will emit blue light until the middle of May to express gratitude to South Korean medical workers dedicated to preventing the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak, the municipal government said Thursday. Under the so-called Blue Light Campaign, the capital’s key landmarks, such as Seoul City [...]
SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will disburse subsidies for the purchase of 700 electric-powered cabs this year. Subsidies for purchasing electric taxis are set at a maximum of 18.2 million won (US$14,900), which is higher than the 12.7 million won offered to those buying electric cars [...]