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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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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" 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

  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

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

  There are many forgetful people, and I am one of them. I have left stuff in taxis one time too many. Here's how to retrieve the thing you left in a taxi. First of all, pay your taxi fare with credit card. With the payment record, the credit card company can help you locate the taxi you took. The receipt of the credit card payment contains the phone number of the taxi company. In the case of a company-owned taxi, call the company and tell them the taxi license plate number and the hour and date

Village book café librarian, international marriage immigrant and tourist interpreter, backpacker's hostel manager… Never heard of such jobs, you say? You are right. Seoul Metropolitan Government will begin its Civilian Employment Bridge Project to find people who will take up these new professions and to train skilled shoemakers, jewelry designers, and craftsmen. The project will offer support in job training, startup business educational courses, and employment incentives so that these people