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Seoul Job Cafés Seoul opens 24 Job Cafés in areas densely populated with young people. * Located in areas accessible to and popular among young people, such as Jongno, Sinchon, and near universities. * Established in public libraries, bookstores, cafés, book cafés, study rooms, and on the campuses of six universities. Providing diverse job-seeking support...   Read more

The Royal Culture Festival is a rare opportunity to enjoy cultural events at ancient palaces and Jongmyo Shrine which are many centuries old. Events are held over ten days between April and May of each year. It commences with an opening ceremony with various events taking place at the following five locations: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will launch its Ansimi app on May 2, 2017 (Tuesday). The app provides SOS service in emergency situations such as returning home at late night, domestic violence, date violence or natural disasters through a simple operation of the app (power button, screen touch and shake). Ansimi is a 24-hour smart...   Read more

This is a traditional cultural event held in Seoul each year for three days around Buddha’s Birthday (April 8 on the lunar calendar) involving lotus lanterns. Lotus lanterns have been used for more than 1,300 years in religious ceremonies where a wish for grace and mercy to be bestowed upon the world is made through...   Read more

Seven fountains in the Hangang Parks will be in operation starting on April 29, 2017 (Saturday). Following the Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain at Banpo Hangang Park and the Cascade Fountain at Yeouido Hangang Park, which began operating on April 1, 2017, seven fountains at Ttukseom Park, Yeouido Park, Nanji Park and Ichon Park will begin...   Read more

100 employees of Indonesian insurance company AXA visited Seoul as part of an incentive trip from April 24 to 27, 2017. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) held a Hangang Ttareungyi Tour at Yeouido Hangang Park for them. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon rode the full course of 2.5 kilometers at the beautiful Hangang River on Ttareungyi,...   Read more

A variety of festivals including Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, Lotus Lantern Festival, and Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival are held throughout Seoul every spring. Seoullo 7017 Major Festivals and Events table Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival Seoul Rose Festival Lotus Lantern Festival Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival April The Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is held...   Read more

Public Transfer of Emergency Patients in Critical Condition Growing daily temperature range increases risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Seoul establishes public system for the transportation of emergency patients across 25 boroughs with the participation of Seoul National University Hospital and 39 emergency centers. Specially designed ambulances and highly skilled paramedics deployed immediately upon request...   Read more

Seoullo 7017, a walkway featuring plants and cultural components built on top of the old Seoul Station overpass (built in 1970), is scheduled to open on May 20, 2017. The walkway is a 1.7km-long special pedestrian roadway that connects 17 passageways from Hoehyeon Station to Namsan Footbridge, Seoul Station Square, Cheongpa-dong, and Jungnim-dong. The Seoul...   Read more