SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A mysterious huge underground space in the heart of Seoul will be opened to the public for one month beginning this week, the city government said Wednesday, seeking to add another attraction to the capital’s tourism. The space, which measures 335 meters in length, 9.5 meters in width, 4.5 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government has launched a break dance team to nurture competitors for the new Olympic sport, and two dancers from the team will compete in the upcoming Asian Games in China, officials said Wednesday. Breaking, also known as break dancing, has been newly added to the 2024 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s art scene is expected to bustle with a wide selection of exhibitions and events opening next week. These events coincide with the second edition of the international art fair Frieze Seoul that overlaps with the local art fair Kiaf. Frieze Seoul, a prestigious contemporary art fair by leading [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s first public dog pool will open at a Han River park in eastern Seoul over the weekend for a monthlong trial operation, officials said Friday. The dog pool will go into service Saturday at the Ttukseom Han River Park for a 23-day run, becoming the first such public [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a trial project to offer customers who bring their own tumblers to cafes an additional discount of 300 won (US$0.23), in addition to any discounts already offered by the cafes. The city government initially invited 100 cafes to participate in the project, and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Thursday it has finally selected Sangam-dong in the western district of Mapo as the site of its new waste incineration plant. Sangam-dong has been chosen out of five candidate sites throughout the capital after comprehensive environmental impact assessments, the city government said. Sangam-dong is [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will launch the Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms Discovery initiative, a joint effort with the city’s residents. The project, set to operate from Sept. 1 to Dec. 9, aims to improve the convenience of outings for individuals using wheelchairs, including those who are disabled or [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will increase the number of surveillance cameras in public parks and hiking trails throughout the capital to reduce crime blind spots, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Wednesday, responding to a recent spike in violent crimes in public places. Recently, knife rampages and other violent crimes have [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Musical production companies, which used to primarily host extended performances in Seoul before heading to regional shows, are breaking their longstanding tradition by opting to debut their shows outside the capital. “Les Miserables” and “Sister Act” are set to premiere in Busan in October and November, respectively, before subsequently [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Seoul on Wednesday unveiled its new promotion logo, “Seoul, My Soul,” to be used in its campaign to advertise the city’s allure to the world. The new slogan, adorned with colorful pictograms, will replace the city’s former logo, “I SEOUL YOU,” which had been in use [...]