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Seoul to Open Public Swimming Pools by Han River

Seoul to Open Public Swimming Pools by Han River

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will operate outdoor swimming pools along the Han River during the summer season, starting this Friday and continuing until Aug. 20. Three outdoor swimming pools in the Ttukseom, Gwangnaru and Yeouido areas, and two swimming areas in the Nanji and Yanghwa districts [...]

Highest Pools in the Southern Hemisphere Unveiled at Australia 108

Highest Pools in the Southern Hemisphere Unveiled at Australia 108

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Singaporean developer World Class Global has unveiled the Southern Hemisphere’s highest swimming pools at its Australia 108 super-skyscraper in Melbourne, as it throws open the doors to its iconic golden ‘Starburst’. The dual trapezoidal-shaped ‘twinfinity pools’ on level 70 of the 319-metre-high luxury tower perch 212 metres above [...]

Seoul City to Keep Outdoor Swimming Pools Closed This Summer Due to Pandemic

Seoul City to Keep Outdoor Swimming Pools Closed This Summer Due to Pandemic

SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Outdoor swimming pools located along the Han River that runs through Seoul will remain closed this summer due to the coronavirus, the metropolitan government said Sunday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Hangang Project Headquarters announced the decision not to operate all seven riverside pools and water parks this summer, citing [...]