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Incheon International Airport is Seoul’s representative airport, serving as the gateway to the city for people from all over the world. In 2001, it took over the role of Korea’s main international airport from Gimpo International Airport. In 2008, a concourse building was added in the middle of the airport, along with a runway on...   Read more

< Major city policies to be changed in 2018 >In order to support families planning to have children in the current age of low birth rates, postnatal visiting services will be put into effect from July 2018. Every family going through the process of childbirth will be provided with a dispatched postnatal health management assistant....   Read more

How does it sound to come up with New Year’s resolutions with books at the Seoul Metropolitan Library? From Jan. 2 to Feb. 4 in six collection rooms and the exhibition room on first floor, the Seoul Metropolitan Library will showcase the Preview of 2018: Reading Trends with Books, Up-cycling Pop-up Playground Exhibition and other...   Read more

Change Each Citizen’s Life for the Better: The 10-Year Revolution of Seoul Dear citizens of Seoul, and fellow officials of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Last year, we opened a new era for Korea together. We gathered at the ‘candle plaza’ for months and asked the government, “Is this what our country is all about?” Our...   Read more

Seoul has created a “Music Star Zone” near the Olympic Stadium and Jamsil Sports Complex, locations known for having hosted various celebrated Korean and international musicians. In order to commemorate those famous musicians from Korea and abroad who have performed at Jamsil Sports Complex, a “Music Star Zone” has been temporarily created on the grounds...   Read more

A “Hot Winter Market” where steaks, tacos, pad thai, sushi and various other foods from all over the world can be enjoyed is going to open soon. This event will be held in Yeouido Hangang Park Event Plaza (Yeouinaru Station, Exit 2) for six days, from Jan. 2, 2018 (Tue) until Jan. 7, 2018 (Sun)....   Read more

Discover Seoul Pass, a travel pass for foreign tourists first introduced on July 29, 2016, has surpassed 20,000 tickets in cumulative sales. Discover Seoul Pass is a travel-exclusive card that grants free entry into 21 popular Seoul hot spots, as well as discounts on 13 other venues, including performances, duty-free shops, tourist facilities and more....   Read more

Seoul City invites the citizens of Seoul to the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics Sacred Torch Relay and Celebration Festival. The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics Sacred Torch Relay will be held from Jan. 13, 2018 until Jan. 16, 2018, for four days all across Seoul. Citizens will be able to witness the Sacred Torch Relay, back for the...   Read more

Dec. 31, 2017 – Starting with the first run in the morning, the 2.8 km Jongno Exclusive Median Bus Lane (Sejong-daero Junction – Heunginjimun Junction) is scheduled to begin being used. With the opening of this bus lane, the East-West axis that penetrates through downtown Seoul will be complete, increasing the convenience of public transportation...   Read more

The level of satisfaction for Seoul City Buses has reached 81.02 points, the highest score ever since Seoul started conducting city bus satisfaction surveys in 2006. According to the results of the “2017 Seoul Bus Satisfaction Survey,” city buses scored 81.02 points, village buses scored 79.69 points, and airport buses scored 85.33 points. Seoul has...   Read more

Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, Asian Boxing Legend and a Senator of the Philippines, has become the new “Seoul Global Ambassador.” Seoul Mayor Park Won-Soon met with first-time visitor to Seoul City Hall Senator Pacquiao on Dec. 26th at 11:55 am, and appointed the senator as a Seoul Global Ambassador. The Seoul Global Ambassadors are a...   Read more

Seoul City will be extending the last bus times for 89 routes stopping at main points in Seoul for a period of 14 days from Monday December 18, 2017 through Sunday night December 31, 2017 (Jan. 1, 2018). 11 locations were selected for high activity of citizen movement until late at night (Seoul station, Jongno-2ga,...   Read more