Global startups, investors, media, and many others will participate global startup festival, which is set to be held for three days from Wednesday, September 15 From Wednesday, June 9, the SMG has been looking for startup companies in ICT, bio-health, and other sectors seeking Meet-up events with investors The festival will be a “global gateway”...   Read more

Seoul recommends its top six picks for overseas tourists visiting Seoul in the post-corona era: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul Forest, COEX Mall, Gyeongbok Palace, Oil Tank Culture Park. Seoul seeks to to boost tourism by promoting these various sites, thereby enhancing satisfaction of visiting guests. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, June 25, 2021 – Seoul is excited...   Read more

Seoul Digital Foundation developed an “AI-based sewer defect detection system,” which will be deployed in every district of the capital next year Sewer inspection has long been done manually by humans, but from now on, AI will notify the location and type of the defects The new system will prevent accidents and improve the efficiency...   Read more

Seoul’s three-month-long efforts to invite the CABEI finally came to fruition as the bank chose the city for its office in Korea Welcoming an international financial institution is expected to reinforce Yeouido’s standing as a financial hub and increase Seoul city’s competitive edge SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, June 20, 2021 – The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG)...   Read more

Seoul will launch a pilot operation of “urban pet adoption cafe” by promoting a private-public cooperation and further promote household temporary protection of pets. Seoul plans to keep expanding adoption centers of its districts and strengthen the collaboration with animal protection organizations to decrease euthanasia rate and facilitate the pet adoption. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, June...   Read more

SEOUL E-PRIX 2022 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, a world-class electric vehicle racing competition, will be held at Jamsil Stadium from August 13 to 14, 2022. The Seoul Festa will be also held in Seoul with world-class K-Wave contents from August 10 to 14, 2022 BTS are expected to maximize the promotional...   Read more

Citizens can remotely control the telepresence robot to freely move, watch, and participate in history education without coming to the museum The service will be expanded to disabled people who have difficulty accessing museums, classes in islands and remote rural areas, overseas residents and ordinary citizens SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, June 16, 2021 – The Seoul...   Read more

In partnership with Seoul Fire & Disaster Headquarters, the Seoul Institute of Technology developed CCTV control technologies custom-made for bridges over the Han River. AI CCTVs will learn from footage to predict, detect, select scenes where people attempt to commit suicide from a bridge “Integrated Control Center” to be established in October will reduce casualties...   Read more

From June 10 (Thu) to 12 (Sat), Oil Tank Culture Park holds the second Seoul Smart Mobility Expo Visitors can see and experience future mobility transportation such as urban aviation, drone taxis, autonomous driving, and advanced logistics at exhibitions of the expo. Seoul and Hyundai Motor Group signed an MOU to “cooperate in actualizing a...   Read more

SMG will build a “Blockchain-based Safety Checkup Platform for Risky Structures” and manage building’s safety based on digital data Using the IoT sensors attached to buildings, the city will monitor and send warning signals when risks are detected Starting with 46 buildings for test operation in December, the system will be applied to 824 old...   Read more

On June 8 (Tue), the city government of Seoul is inviting government officials from 13 organizations to offer connected car technology experience and test drive opportunities Seoul will demonstrate 20 connected car services alerting drivers of dangers ahead, such as traffic lights, remaining time of the green light, and jaywalking passengers This will be an...   Read more

Healthcare workers struggling to fight off COVID-19 can refresh themselves in the forest of Seoul Grand Park Enjoying the forest with a professional forest healing instructor will deliver positive energy to visitors SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, June 7, 2021 –Seoul Grand Park has been running a unique forest in its “Healing Forest” since last September: A...   Read more