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What’s it like to walk on pedestrian walkways that used to be automobile roads? It’s such a great feeling! In 2017, the Seoul Station overpass is reborn as pedestrian walkways, named Seoullo 7017. Walking in a city, connecting people. Let’s walk together. Seoullo 7017. What’s it like to walk on pedestrian walkways that used to...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will establish a life zone plan for each neighborhood and expand its commercial districts centering on isolated areas to promote balanced growth. On May 15, 2017, the SMG divided the city into 16 life zones and announced the Seoul Life Zone Plan containing special customized plans for small regions. The...   Read more

Seoullo 7017 will open on May 20, 2017, after three-years of preparation. A variety of events will be held to celebrate the opening of Seoullo 7017 on May 20 (Sat) and May 21 (Sun), 2017. Various music concerts (acoustic guitar, electric violin, haegeum, and busking of indie bands) will be held from 10am to 8pm,...   Read more

Visit DDP Pedestrian Street on May 21, 2017 and immerse yourself with the passion of Africa. The 2017 Seoul Africa Festival, the largest of its kind in Korea, is held for an entire day to disperse the charms of African culture. 46 booths will be operated at five themed zones (Friends Zone, Culture Zone, Market...   Read more

Movie Theater in the Forest in Early Summer for Three Weeks table The Dream Forest Cinema, a free outdoor film screening event, will be held over three weeks on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting on June 9, 2017 on the lawn in front of La Foresta at Dream Forest. Dream Forest Cinema is a special...   Read more

Tourist facilities and convenience facilities will open along with the opening of Seoullo 7017 on May 20, 2017 (Sat). At ‘Seoullo Travelers’ Café (Toegye-ro Traffic Island),’ a one-stop service lounge for individual foreign tourists, you can check in heavy luggage or make reservations for tourist packages on a dedicated PC and use copy, scan and...   Read more

Families finding happiness at abandoned schools Camping has become a new leisure activity for Koreans. Seoul transforms its abandoned schools to offer families more opportunities for leisure. * Hoengseong Byeolbit Village Camping Site (former Wolhyeon Branch School) * Pocheon Jayeon Village Camping Site (former Sajeong Branch School) * Jecheon Haneultteure Camping Site (former Songhan Branch...   Read more

The Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival is a spring event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in May at Seoraeseom Island in Banpo Hangang Park. Seoraeseom is a man-made island connected to Banpo Hangang Park that provides rest and entertainment in the middle of the city. It is located between Bampodaegyo Bridge and Dongjakdaegyo Bridge and...   Read more

– Seoul citizens talk to resolve particulate matter issues – Citizen Discussion on Particulate Matter at Gwanghwamun Square □ Overview ○ Date & time: 2017. 5. 27. (Sat), 17:00~19:00 ○ Venue: Gwanghwamun Square ○ Participants: Around 3,000 people (experts, environmental groups, media, students, housewives, children, etc.) ○ Co-hosts: Seoul Metropolitan Government; Seoul Metropolitan Council; Seoul...   Read more

On May 15, 2017, a limited edition of 500 Discover Seoul Passes were released containing images of SM Entertainment’s K-pop singers Yesung (member of Super Junior), Red Velvet and NCT. The models for the first limited edition are currently active in their fields. Other artists will also serve as models for the pass later on....   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will operate the K-food in K-dramas Cooking Class until the end of 2017, providing foreign tourists with the opportunity to learn how to make Korean foods that appear in hallyu dramas. Classes will be offered twice a month to 18 foreign tourists who visit Korea. English interpretations will also be...   Read more