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Hangang Nightscape Tour Packed with Starlight Scenery & Story-telling Every Saturday Banpo Hangang Park Seoraeseom Island Nightscape Moonlight Rainbow Fountain From July 28 to October 27, Seoul will be operating the Hangang Nightscape Tour every Saturday from 8 pm at the Banpo Hangang Park, offering hidden historical and cultural anecdotes amid the night scenery. Operation...   Read more

Seoul Metropolitan City is partnering with SMTOWN to create promotional videos of youthful and hot places in Seoul, targeting tourists from all four corners of the earth. Through these series, the members of the multi-nationality (USA, Canada, China, Japan) K-pop boyband “NCT” will present viewers their favorite spots and other trendy places in Seoul from...   Read more

Seoul city will be hosting the “2018 Water Festival” from July 26 (Thu.) to 28 (Sat.) for three days at Seoul Plaza. This event aims to share the necessity of recreating a healthy water circulation system in our present days as climate change and urbanization distorted the current cycle. The Water Festival, which celebrates its...   Read more

Seoul Metro construction will be taking place at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Line 5, from July 18, 2018 until October 31, and the transfer route for line 5 will be completely closed during this construction in order to replace the old escalator in the transfer route. Transfer routes for line 2 and 4...   Read more

Mayor Park Won-soon received the internationally prestigious ‘Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize,’ also called the ‘Nobel Prize for Urban Administration,’ on behalf of the 10 million Seoul citizens. On Monday, July 9 at 6:15 pm, Mayor Park Won-soon was awarded a certificate, medal, and prize money of 300 thousand Singapore dollars by Singaporean president,...   Read more

On July 8, Sunday, Mayor Park Won-soon was in attendance at the 2018 World Cities Summit (WCS) held in Singapore among mayors and delegates from as many as 120 cities from around the world, under the theme of ‘Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation and Collaboration.’ The World Cities Summit invites mayors...   Read more

Of cities with a population of over 10 million people, Seoul is the first in the world to receive the official ‘Fair Trade City’ recognition. The goal was reached within 6 years of the 2012 ‘Fair Trade Capital City Seoul’ announcement. The title of ‘Fair Trade City’ is given to cities that meet all 5...   Read more

From July 7-10, Mayor Park Won-soon will be in Singapore to receive the ‘Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize,’ which is considered the Nobel Prize for Urban Administration. Mayor Park Won-soon will meet individually with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and discuss measures regarding Seoul-Singapore exchange and cooperation, for the peace of Northeast Asia...   Read more

1. Dear respected fellow citizens of Seoul. Thank you. Your grand decision has allowed me to stand before you again today. Each of your votes reflects your earnest wishes for the success of the Moon Jae-in administration. These votes embody your aspirations for complete peace and a new economic order on the Korean peninsula.They are...   Read more

The Baek In-je House, located in the Bukchon Hanok Village, will be initiating Friday and Saturday night operations during the months of July and August, permitting last entrance at 8:40 pm, followed by the closing of operations at 9 pm. Reservations are required through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System (http://yeyak.seoul.go.kr) during the two month...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government confers honorary citizenship upon international residents in Seoul in recognition of their contributions to the city and the local community, including being a role model to Seoul citizens as well as other foreign residents. 1. Qualification for Honorary Citizenship of Seoul 1) Current foreign residents who have resided in Seoul for...   Read more

The 2018 Seoul Summer Sale, Seoul’s largest shopping tourism festival, is set to open next month from July 1 to July 31. The festival is targeted toward foreign tourists throughout the city of Seoul, providing the opportunity to enjoy diverse sales events featuring the attendance of preferred brand names within the department store, duty-free shopping,...   Read more