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Seoul Metropolitan Government publishes Changes in Seoul Living in 2019, providing useful information on the newly-conducted businesses in 2019, the opening of public facilities around the corner, and policies and measures closely related to everyday life. Changes in Seoul Living in 2019 introduces a total of 44 businesses in five categories: ① 11 businesses in...   Read more

Seoul Metropolitan City announced that city boroughs would independently hold a “Welcoming of the Sunrise for 2019, the Year of the Pig” upon various mountains and at parks throughout the city. Sunrise gatherings will be taking place in 18 locations, having been divided into three groups: Five mountains in downtown Seoul (Eungbongsan Mountain, Baebongsan Mountain,...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government conducted a poll from November 28 to December 9 on the “2018 Top SMG Policies,” in which city residents, both at home and abroad, participated. The poll was conducted online on the SMG website (english.seoul.go.kr) in a total of six languages, witnessing an attendance of 15,172 participants. Among participants, the rate...   Read more

The Silver Grass Natural Art Exhibition will be held around Pyeonghwa Park’s Nanji Pond at the Seoul World Cup Park from December 20, 2018, through January 2019. The seven artworks are to be installed along the 240-meter trail lined with eighty-one zelkova trees planted in front of the pond. The silver grass that had presented...   Read more

Seoul will begin the trial service for the new payment option, Zero Pay Seoul, which enables convenient payment through a smartphone without the use of credit cards or cash. The service offers consumers a 40% income deduction, with zero commission for small businesses. Zero Pay images <Zero Pay QR code> <Member store sticker> Zero Pay...   Read more

Seoul will open the Seoul Christmas Market under the theme of Christmas presents for ten days from December 22 to December 31, 2018, at Seoul Plaza and the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The market will be open from 15:00 to 21:00 on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, as well as from 17:00 to 22:00 on...   Read more

Seoul will open the outdoor Ttukseom Hangang Park Sledding Hill from December 21, 2018, to February 17, 2019, for families to enjoy wintertime nearby. The outdoor Ttukseom Hangang Park Sledding Hill will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm throughout the winter season. Operation hours may change in cases of severe weather for...   Read more

The Seoul city policy that people identified with most in 2018 was the Seoul Bike, or Ttareungi program. According to public voting results, both on and offline, for the Seoul Top Ten News that Changed My Life in 2018, Ttareungi received 18,676 votes (6.5%) to rank first for the second straight year. As the top-ranked...   Read more

Seoul will open its centerpiece winter attraction, the Seoul Plaza Ice Rink, for 52 days from December 21, 2018, to February 10, 2019. Hours of operation are from 10:00 – 21:30 on weekdays, and 10:00 – 23:00 on weekends and holidays, with an admissions fee of KRW 1,000. Skate rental is included in the fee,...   Read more

In light of dongji, the winter solstice, the Dongji Cheomchi Season Feast will be held on Dec. 22 at ‘Namsangol Hanok Village’ where visitors can experience the traditional Korean culture within a hanok. Tourists can get a taste of patjuk (red bean porridge) sharing, dongji gosa (winter solstice ancestral rites ceremony), a cheoyongmu dance performance,...   Read more

Seoul city was selected as the “Best MICE City” for four consecutive years since 2015 at the 2018 15th Annual Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey Awards, hosted by the top business tourism specialist, Global Traveler. Dubai, Singapore, London, and Hong Kong followed close behind. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the Global Traveler Tested Awards...   Read more

The underground idle space (850㎡), stretching from Jonggak Station of Seoul subway Line 1 to Jongno Books, will open in October 2019 as an underground garden that uses solar energy to grow its vegetation. This project’s main facility is the solar lighting system that draws in sunlight below ground to create an underground environment favorable...   Read more