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 [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that it will introduce various measures to prevent drainage clogging during heavy summer rains. According to the city government, there are a total of 557,553 drainage systems installed across the main roads, back roads, and alleys of the city. When drainages become [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that a total of 970,000 citizens participated in the Carless Jamsu Bridge Walking Festival in the first half of this year. The Jamsu Bridge festival took place nine times between May 7 and July 9. Among the various programs, the most popular [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The basic fares for subway and buses in Seoul will go up by 150 won (US$0.12) and 300 won starting in October and August, respectively, city government officials said Wednesday. The fare hikes were approved in a meeting of the Seoul city government’s transportation fare adjustment committee convened earlier [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will initiate a trial for the country’s inaugural funeral services for pets owned by vulnerable groups until December 19. The objective of this initiative is to reduce funeral expenses for pets and encourage a healthy culture surrounding animal funerals. Pet owners who [...]