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Seodaemun Prison finds its roots in the Kyeongseong Prison, which was built by Japanese imperialists in 1908. During the Japanese occupation, independence fighters were imprisoned there, as were pro-democracy activists after liberation during the period of military dictatorship, and therefore it is fittingly the living witness to the modern history of the Republic of Korea...   Read more

Seoul city’s smart map, which shows everything from vegetarian restaurants to cultural facilities, has added several new features. The ‘Smart Seoul Map’ was updated on Thursday so that people who visit the website can find dining places that offer free meals to unprivileged children and stores that donate a portion of their sales to charity....   Read more

Starting in March 2021, you can ride a cruise ship to visit Nodeul Island. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that the watercourse to Nodeul Island will be restored for the first time in about 50 years. The island was beloved by people as a vacation spot for more than 100 years and the watercourse...   Read more

Dear citizens of Seoul, This is Seo Jung-hyup, Acting Mayor of Seoul. As of midnight on Wed, Feb. 24, Seoul reached 27,735 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase by 144 compared to the previous day. Thanks to the voluntary cooperation of citizens and contribution and sacrifice of small businesses, the self-employed and medical staff, the...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will be creating “forest paths” where nature breathes downtown by planting 400,000 trees in 68 locations, including tree-lined streets or abandoned lands in streets. Planting trees that reduce particulate matter under the roadside trees will make the linear green area and planting short and tall trees together will from the...   Read more

Hang-dong Railroad, located in Guro-gu, is a railroad trail with a vintage atmosphere in an urban area. Established in 1959, Hang-dong Railroad is a 4.5-km railroad trail that belongs to Guro Ollegil where you can walk between the deep greenery and green barley. Beside Hang-dong Railroad, which is beloved as a place for meditation in...   Read more

Two-way Traffic for Extended Eastern Road of Gwanghwamun Square Starting Midnight on Sat, Mar. 6 Starting midnight on Sat, Mar. 6, the eastern road of Sejong-daero by Gwanghwamun Square (in front of Kyobo Building and the US Embassy) will be transformed from a one-way road into a two-way road. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced...   Read more

The city of Seoul has announced plans to make its urban landscape greener. The city is going to expand the plaza downtown at Gwanghwamun to make a pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined walkway from Gwanghwamun to Seoul Station. This will involve a major rerouting of traffic. The lanes of the road on the west side of the plaza...   Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ◌ Vaccines shall be distributed to all nationals in a certain order depending on the supply situation. ◌ Vaccine cannot be selected. Exceptions are accepted for emergency departures or other relevant reasons. Order of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Decided by the deliberation of Korea Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (KACIP)...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it will supply 11,779 eco-friendly electric vehicles in 2021, the largest annual scale so far. It amounts to 40% of the accumulated supply (31,029) in the last 12 years (2009–2020). The number of electric vehicles in Seoul will be over 40,000 following the addition of 11,779 vehicles to...   Read more

Installation of 44 Indoor Smart Gardens as Space for Healing in the COVID-19 Era Smart Garden in Boramae Medical Center Smart Garden in National Medical Center The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will install 44 indoor smart gardens* for citizens to find rest in their daily lives in 34 institutions by the end of 2021. Smart...   Read more