SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday it plans to operate 10 unmanned vehicles and robots in the city’s western region, as the capital of one of the world’s most wired nations beefs up its smart mobility infrastructure. The city said it will begin operating three minibuses, four sedans and [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Buses in Seoul will be able to keep their windows open while running air conditioners as part of precautionary measures against the coronavirus, the city government said Tuesday. The measure, applicable to buses on all routes, comes amid concerns that air conditioning in closed spaces may result in spreading [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Subway passengers in Seoul will be required to wear face masks during crowded hours starting this week as the city government seeks to curb community transmissions of the new coronavirus, the city government said Monday. The Seoul metropolitan government unveiled a set of measures that will begin being implemented [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Sunday that it can now locate hollow spaces underground five times faster than before using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based automatic analysis program to prevent ground subsidence. The program was developed jointly by Seoul’s city government and Sejong University, and was introduced in the field [...]
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 [...]