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 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will shift from solvent-based paints to water-based paints for automobile refinishing, as part of its strategy to mitigate ozone level concerns. The city government has entered into agreements with Kangnam Jevisco Co., Samhwa Paints Industrial Co., KCC Corp., and the Korea Automobile [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will provide citizens visiting Yeouido’s Han River Park in western Seoul with free drone-captured videos. This drone video service will operate six times a day, accommodating one group per hour, exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays between August 18 and October 28. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced its plan to host the Korea Vegan Fair 2023 at COEX, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday. This year, the city government has participated as a co-organizer of the fair, aligning with its efforts to promote the adoption of a “vegan lifestyle” for the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it has transformed the deck near Nanji Pond in World Cup Park, western Seoul, into “Nanji Beach.” The newly created beach boasts a waterfront and a sandy shore spanning 600 square meters. This beach replaces certain sections of the old deck within Nanji [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a comprehensive plan to cultivate the robot industry, investing 202.9 billion won (US$157 million) to transform the city into a robot-friendly environment. To achieve this, the city government aims to establish a 200 billion won special fund for robot companies by 2026. This [...]