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Mayor of Seoul Visits Vienna, Austria

04/03/2017SMG 3111

< Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon visits Vienna, Austria to benchmark its public rental housing policy > On March 30, 2017 (Thursday) at 11am (local time), Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, who is on a tour to three European countries under the theme of Sustainable City, visited Vienna, Austria. He visited Karl Marx Hof, known as one... Read more
Seoullo 7017 Connects to Two Large Buildings

04/03/2017SMG 14017

On May 20, 2017, Seoullo 7017 will open as the first overpass walkway in Korea. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has completed the construction of a midair connecting passageway that connects two buildings to Seoullo 7017. ※ Size of the midair connecting passageway - Daewoo Foundation building: width 6m, length 19.2m (height 5.5m) - Hotel... Read more
Seoul will Train 750 Foreigners to Become Trade Experts

04/03/2017SMG 4612

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will operate the ‘Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners’ with the goal of raising 750 trade experts among foreigners who wish to begin a trade startup in Seoul. The ‘Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners’ began operating in 2015 at the Seoul Global Center as an organization to support the financial independence... Read more
2017 March (No.150)

03/31/2017SMG 4115
Seoul to Jointly Promote the Global Car Sharing Program

03/31/2017SMG 4614

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is currently visiting three European cities in the order of Paris, Vienna, and London. He left on March 28 (Tues) and is expected to return on April 4 (Tues). Earlier on March 20, 2017, Mayor Park announced that the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will lead the Airvolution movement at a joint... Read more
Opening of the 2017 Seoul Night Market

03/31/2017SMG 10490

2016 Seoul Night Market The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will expand the operation of the ‘Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market’ to six locations and hold the opening ceremony at all six locations on March 24, 2017. The Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market will be held in the five locations including the two existing locations at ① Yeouido... Read more
Community Housing Rebuilds Communities and Restores Happiness among Residents

03/30/2017SMG 950

Community Housing in Seoul Somewhere between “owning” and “sharing” a house No room for loneliness in community housing Rapid changes in the housing environment Community housing: introducing a new model of living * “In response to the growing proportion of single-person households in Korea (27 percent in 2015, 28.9 percent in 2020, and 30.1 percent... Read more
Visit to Seoul City Hall

03/30/2017SMG 1580

Marie, a French woman residing in Seoul, heads out to experience Seoul with her younger sister Camille! Seoul City Hall, unlike municipal offices in other cities, is open to the public. When you step into the City Hall complex, you will first face the vertical garden. The garden, which boosts a height of 28... Read more
Seoul GSC Supports Foreign Startups in Korea

03/29/2017SMG 5264

The Seoul Global Startup Center (hereinafter referred to as “Seoul GSC”) was founded in August 2016 as the first foreign startup support center in Korea. As of today, 35 multinational startups entered the Center and are building up market competitiveness. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will recruit 30 foreign startups to move into the Seoul... Read more
Hang-dong Railroad & Pureun Arboretum

03/27/2017SMG 2155

The Hang-dong Railroad had been used to transport military supplies since its opening in 1959. The landscape of the surrounding area is comparable to the beautiful Gyeongam-dong area in Gunsan which is a famous railway travel destination. Many photographers visited the site soon after it became famous. Today, it is a popular destination for family... Read more
Creating a Universal Design City for All

03/27/2017SMG 4127

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) completed the development of the Universal Design Guidelines so that all citizens can safely and conveniently enjoy pedestrian roads and public spaces such as parks, plazas, health centers, and welfare facilities. A Universal Design creates a convenient environment for all citizens including children, seniors, the disabled, and foreigners, regardless of... Read more
Number of Seoul Public Bike to be Increased to 20,000

03/24/2017SMG 6923

Seoul Public Bike, Ttareungyi, after 14 months into service, has recorded 1.72 million rentals at 450 rental spots across 11 autonomous districts throughout Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will increase the number of rental bikes from 5,600 to 20,000 by the end of 2017. With 20,000 bikes, Seoul will become the city with the... Read more

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Mayor of Seoul Visits Vienna, Austria

Seoullo 7017 Connects to Two Large Buildings

Seoul will Train 750 Foreigners to Become Trade Experts

2017 March (No.150)

Seoul to Jointly Promote the Global Car Sharing Program

Opening of the 2017 Seoul Night Market

Community Housing Rebuilds Communities and Restores Happiness among Residents

Visit to Seoul City Hall

Seoul GSC Supports Foreign Startups in Korea

Hang-dong Railroad & Pureun Arboretum

Creating a Universal Design City for All

Number of Seoul Public Bike to be Increased to 20,000