The SMG decided to preemptively establish special measures of COVID-19 protocols for areas with high concentrations of entertainment facilities where crowds, including internationals and the youth, are expected to gather for Halloween on Oct. 31. The SMG will conduct intensive monitoring with districts from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 in areas near Hongik University (Hongdae),...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) are holding Seoul International Travel Mart (SITM) 2021 for nine days from Tue, Oct. 6 to Fri, Nov. 5 to restore the domestic and international tourism industry networks and occupy the tourism market in the “With Corona” era. SITM began in 2015 and is...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) arranged an opportunity to discuss practical efforts to actively respond to climate change with international cities as the role of cities to seek sustainable development and their post-pandemic response to climate change becomes increasingly crucial. The SMG is holding the Seoul Mayors’ Forum on Climate Change (SMFCC) online for two...   Read more

For all the foodies out there, this might come as good news. From this Friday to next Wednesday, Seoul Tourism Organization is hosting ‘Taste of Seoul’ week. This six-day-long festival is packed with events like cooking classes, screenings of movies about food, and Seoul city bus tours for some of the most popular foodie destinations....   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is announcing the seven best products that won the attention of citizens and experts at DDP Design Fair 2021, an event organized to show new design products created through collaborations between small manufacturing businesses and designers in Seoul to lead changed lifestyles. From a single-seat lounge chair designed using 3D printing...   Read more

The Seoul International Travel Mart has kicked off in the South Korean capital. The event aims to show off the city’s most appealing tourist packages in the beauty, medical, and wellness fields. It also provides opportunities for overseas buyers looking to tap into the local tourism market. The event will be held both online and...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government celebrated the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Latvia (established on Oct. 22, 1991) by lighting up the facade of Seoul City Hall in the colors of the Latvian flag on the eve of the anniversary on Oct. 21, 2021. The Embassy of...   Read more

Located by AK Plaza in Mapo-gu, Gyeongui Line Book Street is the of an urban regeneration project made to serve as a cultural space under the theme of “Books to promote reading culture” with the hope that visitors will share the wisdom of life through even just a single book and assist the development of...   Read more

Seoul Vision 2030 Theme Song & Jingle Contest Winners A special thanks to all the participants of the SMG’s Seoul Vision 2030 Theme Song & Jingle Contest. Congratulations to the following winners! Theme Song Theme Song No. Award Title Winner 1 Grand Prize Seoul, Up and Running Again for Fairness HA ○-na 2 Gold DREAM...   Read more