SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Snow began coating parts of the country early Tuesday, with up to 3 centimeters of snow per hour forecast to hit the greater Seoul area during the evening rush hour, the state weather agency said. A heavy snow advisory was issued across the greater Seoul area as of 9 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Seatless subway trains will debut in Seoul this week, the city’s subway operator said Tuesday, as part of efforts to relieve overcrowding during rush hours. Seoul Metro said one carriage on each of the Subway Line 4 trains will run without seating during the morning and evening rush hours, [...]
SEJONG, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant degree of residential segregation in Seoul, characterized by distinct divisions between high-priced and low-priced housing areas. The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements released these findings in its report titled ‘Residential Segregation by Housing Prices and Policy Implications,’ which utilized publicly announced housing [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will launch an all-inclusive monthly transit pass service starting next month, offering unlimited access to the city’s subway and buses at a fixed price of 62,000 won (US$47.36). The Climate Card, set to debut on Jan. 27, will be the first in the country to offer an eco-friendly transit pass [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Seoul has unveiled plans for the “Han River Winter Festa,” a comprehensive winter festival taking place along the Han River from December 22 to February 12. The festivities kick off with the “Romantic Han River Christmas Market” at Ttukseom Han River Park from December 22 to 31. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – On December 1, the Seoul Metropolitan Government officially launched TABA, a dedicated taxi-hailing application tailored for foreign tourists. The initiative stems from the city’s ongoing support for the collaboration between Globaleur, a travel-focused startup, and a private company, to create a user-friendly taxi-hailing service for international visitors. Conventional taxi-hailing services [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — “English tutor robots” will be introduced to elementary and middle schools in Seoul next year to assist in students’ one-on-one English conversations, the municipal education office said Wednesday. The use of robots in English speaking education for young students was announced by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education as [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant concentration of doctors in the Seoul metropolitan area, resulting in approximately half of the country’s provinces being designated as “medical vulnerable areas,” where access to medical facilities for childbirth and emergency care is limited. The ’2022 Medical Vulnerable Areas Monitoring Study’ report, submitted [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The police have initiated an investigation following the discovery of card-shaped advertisements at Hongik University and Konkuk University that appear to be promoting the sale of drugs. These business card-sized ads are printed in English and claim to offer a product described as “liquid cannabis” with the assertion that it [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The candidate from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) won a crucial local by-election in Seoul, the voting results showed Thursday, capping a high-stakes contest seen as a key barometer of voter sentiment ahead of next year’s parliamentary election in April. Jin Kyo-hoon of the DP had 56.52 percent [...]