SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has showed that foreigners spend more money in the first three months to settle in Seoul than in Tokyo. Movinga, a German moving company, published the International Moving Price Index 2019 which showed that new residents typically spend $7,641 in the first three months to settle [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday plans to invest 481.8 billion won (US$407.1 million) to make the city a music hub in a move seen as building on the K-pop momentum spurred by boy band BTS. Under the five-year plan, the metropolitan government will spend the amount on nine [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An array of events, including folk game festivals and musical concerts, will take place across Seoul during the extended Chuseok holiday that begins Thursday, the Seoul metropolitan government said. Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, is celebrated on Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar, which falls on Sept. 13 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of Seoul said Wednesday it will more than double the number of elderly people benefiting from its online care service based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The metropolitan government last year launched the IoT service for 2,800 households to better care for senior citizens living alone [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of Seoul has announced that the city will create a coexisting environment for animals by protecting stray cats at redevelopment sites. Mayor Park Won-soon promised to take action on a proposal made via the city’s civic participation platform asking the government to protect stray cats at sites [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced five major destinations by the Han River where people can greet the full moon during the Chuseok holiday. For families, the city recommended the Hangang Eland Cruise and Seoul Battleship Park, which are both famous for watching the sunset. For couples, the city [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new cultural complex will open on a Han River island in the heart of Seoul this month, providing citizens with more opportunities to enjoy music and other cultural performances, the government of Seoul said Friday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will open the music-themed complex on Nodeul [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will nurture 10,000 workers to prepare them for the fourth industrial revolution and to combat unemployment through startups, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said Thursday. “We will work with the central government and operate an ‘Innovation Academy’ in November to train 2,000 youngsters who will play [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A subway station in Seoul has been transformed into a gallery where visitors can enjoy various artwork through augmented reality (AR) supported by 5G networking. LG Uplus Corp. opened the U+5G Gallery at Gongdeok Station on Seoul Subway Line 6, jointly with Seoul Transportation Corp. on Tuesday. Artwork at [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — An inaugural festival of Korean traditional music featuring scores of high-end concerts will hit Seoul’s major tourist spots for a three-week run from this weekend, organizers said Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will host the 1st Seoul Korean Traditional Music Festival from Sept. 6-29 to provide citizens [...]