SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A new anti-smoking regulation that bans smoking near subway exits went into effect Sunday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The regulation forbids smoking within 10 meters of all subways exits in Seoul. Violators will be fined 100,000 won (US$87.68) starting in September after a grace period of four months. [...]
SEOUL, Dec.21 (Korea Bizwire) – Stores that purchase used cell phones are set to open at subway stations in Seoul. Seoul Metro, which manages lines No.1 to No.4, announced that it will open stores that buy used mobile phones at 12 subway stations including Seoul Station, in a bid to stop wasting resources and promote [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul City Government has completed replacing 430,000 lightings that are installed in platforms and aisles of 243 subway stations in lines No. 1 to 8, to high-efficiency and environment-friendly LED lightings. Over 90 percent of total city-run subway stations (302) have gone through the change. The change in [...]