The Seoul Metropolitan Government conducts a campaign that heals COVID-19 response personnel working at community health centers located in the city’s 25 districts. Through the campaign, the city provides massages and non-face-to-face concerts, as well as psychological tests and intensive psychological counseling services. Such a scheme came after the city carried out in-depth interviews with...   Read more

BSeoul will expand its plan to manage garbage cans with QR codes after gauging the effectiveness of the new management system. The SMG decided to introduce the QR code management system so that everyone in the city can request maintenance work for each bin. QR codes will allow the city to respond timely to issues...   Read more

Seoul ranks 16th out of 280 cities in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 released by Startup Genome, a startup ecosystem research and analysis firm in the United States The report says Seoul’s startup economy is evaluated to create US$ 47.2 billion in the ecosystem value, and excellent talent pipelines and high R&D investment amounts...   Read more

Smart monitoring system where AI analyzed CCTV footage of construction sites detects risks and automatically gives the alarm Safety inspection platform for buildings using IoT and blockchain identifies risk factors of old buildings and prevent accidents Integrated safety management information system inspects and manages buildings and construction sites that are likely to cause accidents SEOUL,...   Read more

All the 2022 S/S Seoul Fashion Week’s fashion shows have been pre-produced, and its official event will take place from October 7 to 15. The promotional video featuring Seoul Fashion Week’s global ambassador EXO’s Kai will be released on YouTube on September 15. Seoul will turn its attractions, including the Deoksugung Palace, Seodaemun Prison History...   Read more

The Seoul Biennale of Architecture & Urbanism 2021,, led by architect Dominique Perrault, will take place from September 16 to October 31 with participants from 53 countries, 112 cities, 40 universities and 190 artists. The Biennale will take place at various locations across Seoul, including Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture,...   Read more

Seoul promotes the development and nurturing of Seoul’s beauty industry as the future core industry in line with the global spread of Hallyu. Seoul hosts the Beauty Seoul Branding Conference with various experts, and the conference can be viewed on YouTube on September 16. Seoul plans to leap forward as a global beauty center to...   Read more

Seoul will hold the startup festival online without spectators for three days from September 15 to 17 on a more expanded scale. Innovative startups will be selected during the festival through its “Open Innovation” program in which big global companies, including S-Oil and Mercedes-Benz, are involved. More than 200 startup ecosystem experts and unicorn companies...   Read more

SMG offers non-contact cultural events for Chuseok, including live performances of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and <2021 Culture Todak Todak> In Donuimun Museum Village, a stamp collecting tour and a photo event in hanbok will be held Renowned circus teams from home abroad will perform for <Circus Caravan> at the Oil Tank Culture Park In...   Read more

Seoul designated the first venue of the Smart Water Circulation City project in April and will conduct a public contest to select the second one. A total of ten venues will be selected for the project until 2030. The project is designed to integrate various water circulation facilities to utilize the water resources tailored to...   Read more

Seoul will expand its AI chatbot service on Seoul Talk, a city-run messaging service available on Kakao Talk that deals with public inquiries and complaints covering 54 areas. Seoul Talk AI now handles 77 percent of total onsite illegal parking complaints, slashing some 200 hours in relevant procedures and cutting down 600 hours. SEOUL, SOUTH...   Read more

Seoul will install ten smart poles for EVs and drones. A total of 247 smart poles will bring more convenient life to Seoulites by the end of this year “EV-charging smart poles” are expected to be a solution for insufficient charging stations in parking lots “Drone smart poles” will help the city checking real-time traffic...   Read more