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Invigoration of Neighborhood Districts

05/29/2013SMG 897

We at Seoul Metropolitan Government are taking positive measures to help breathe life into neighborhood commercial establishments. We proposed comprehensive measures to provide support for neighborhood store owners who are having difficulty due to the competition with large-sized marts and super supermarkets (SSM). The plan for the protection of small-sized store owners as announced by Seoul Metropolitan Government on May 17 includes the following: ▴ provision of special support for small-size
Seoul: Fostering the Culture of Sharing

05/23/2013SMG 985

A while back, I vowed to make Seoul a sharing city. We are applying practical solutions to realize this declaration. There are plenty of things, space, and information to go around, but we are often left wondering when and where they can be shared. Seoul Metropolitan Government has designated organizations and companies that specialize in sharing to make their services available to the Seoulites. A total of 27 sharing organizations have been selected to stimulate sharing among the citizens. Th
Wash Your Tears

05/23/2013SMG 680

A few years ago I had a friend get scammed by a mutual aid company during one of the toughest times of his life his mother's death. These criminals were targeting those who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. I felt sick to my stomach. I would like anyone who experienced mutual aid-related fraud to report to the Seoul Metropolitan Government office. We will take the necessary actions against consumer damage investigate for offense, give recommendations for correction, or request adjustmen
Introducing the Family Nature Campsite for Seoul Residents

05/22/2013SMG 827

Tired of the fiercely competitive, cement-plastered life in the city? Go to the countryside for a break and some spiritual healing. Seoul Metropolitan Government has prepared a place where Seoul residents can unwind. After Seoul Citizen's Place in Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, our newest project, is located in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do. We refitted the local school into a family activity center. Now that more children have five-day school weeks, families can visit Gyeonggi-do right outside of Seoul during
Seoul Metropolitan Government Public Development Center

05/15/2013SMG 866

Among the heap of documents piled on my desk in the Seoul Mayor's Office, waiting for my perusal, is a file named "Major Schedule of Activities Carried out by Seoul Metropolitan Government and Press Release Plans." The documents are the result of hard work performed by Seoul Metropolitan Government officials and yours truly. Some of the documents concerning important programs remain unreleased to the mass media. One of them concerns the operation of the Public Development Center, which is in c
Seoul Introduced as a Leading Smart City of the World

05/15/2013SMG 862

Here's some good news the Technology Watch report published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN body, introduced Seoul as a leading Smart City. Said report introduced Seoul as one of the Smart Cities likely to become the most popular urban development models representing future cities within a decade. Established in 1865, ITU is a specialized UN agency responsible for issues concerning information and communication technologies. The 24-page February 2013 issue of the Tec
Let’s Make Rental Apartments a Welfare Community, Where People Exchange Warmhearted Friendship

05/15/2013SMG 1063

In 2012, I received news of six people committing suicide one after the other in a rental apartment complex in Seoul in 2012. It was really shocking. I decided to find out for myself what was really happening in rental apartments. For three days from September 11, 2012, I talked to about 500 residents in such apartments in Gangdong-gu, Cheongnyang-ri, and Gangseo-gu. I even stayed for a night at a rental apartment. Afterward, I had officials at Seoul Metropolitan Government and SH Corporation
A Fantastic View to Share with Others

05/13/2013SMG 1182

When I was inaugurated Mayor of Seoul, my office was in the Seoul City Hall Seosomun Annex was under construction. The office there commanded a nice view, overlooking Deoksugung Palace, British Embassy, The Anglican Church of Korea, and Inwangsan (Mountain) in the distance. All my troubles seemed so far away whenever I took in the spectacular view. When my office was relocated to the newly built Seoul City Hall, the thing that I missed the most was the view. I wanted to let people enjoy the vi
Seoul Metropolitan Government, a City Where Women Can Work Comfortably

05/13/2013SMG 928

I have dealt with many issues over the past 18 months since my inauguration as Mayor of Seoul, and it seems that our long discussions and deliberations are starting to bear fruit. Jobs for women make for one of such issues. Seoul Metropolitan Government is making all-out efforts to provide women with jobs including opportunities for starting a business. It is a step taken toward the goal of Seoul Metropolitan Government, a city where women can live with hope. We at Seoul Metropolitan Governmen
We are Recruiting Neighborhood Childcare Volunteers

05/13/2013SMG 827

"We are recruiting neighborhood childcare volunteers" The neighborhood childcare volunteers being recruited by Seoul Metropolitan Government mean those who serve as counselors, helping mothers with childcare information such as location of nearby childcare centers, giving counseling concerning wayward children or toilet training, or giving information on nearby picnic destinations. They will also be assigned the duty of collecting information on those qualified to take care of children on beha
Safer, More Convenient Roads in Seoul

05/13/2013SMG 1197

We had unusually heavy snowfall last winter. Heavy rain or snow affects roads, causing potholes. In particular, potholes are dangerous. Potholes filled with water cause the latter to splash, with snow-covered potholes possibly causing an accident. Seoul Metropolitan Government has started a road overhaul project. All potholes will be filled, and uneven road surfaces will be repaired in the 263km-long dilapidated pavements including Eonju-ro and Olympic-ro. The durability of asphalt will be enh
Please Add Your Opinion to the Construction of Public Buildings in Seoul.

05/13/2013SMG 798

I have often wondered what makes us unable to build the same nice-looking buildings we find in famous cities in foreign countries. I found out that there were problems in the existing system. It was difficult for young and creative architects to have their ideas reflected on projects for the construction of public buildings. Recently, we at Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the guidelines for improvement in the construction of public buildings. The guidelines were the result of expert disc

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