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The city of Seoul and the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, are going to hold a cultural festival online next Monday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their becoming sister cities. Celebrities and influencers from South Korea and Mongolia will promote their respective capitals in a virtual concert called ‘On Connect Seoul and Ulaanbaatar.’ Mongolian singer...   Read more

The city of Seoul and the police have launched a campaign to promote safety when riding electric scooters ahead of a change in the law next month that will allow anyone 13 or older to ride them. The city is reminding people that e-scooters should not be ridden on the sidewalk among pedestrians. They should...   Read more

The Songpa Book Museum is the first public book museum which serves as a space for sharing and promoting a healthy reading culture as well as various experiences that explore the past and present status of books. The museum was designed with the concept of visitors entering through the layers of a bookshelf to present...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has designed so-called silent safety education book for non-Korean construction workers. Already in distribution, the picture book does not have any words written in it, preventing the language barrier from causing any accident. Seoul city said Thursday that the 88-paged pocket book is easy to carry around, and contains 73 guidelines...   Read more

The outdoor space of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts will be open to the public for the exhibition of Gwanghwamun Rhapsody, a project where citizens can experience and enjoy art in their everyday lives. Gwanghwamun Rhapsody, as its name suggests, is a metaphor for the episodic approach to the symbolism of Gwanghwamun’s history...   Read more

Residents of Seoul are appearing on the radio today and through the weekend to share their stories about their lives in the pandemic. This is an annual event called ‘Seoul in Radio,’ where ordinary citizens take the mic as hosts and guests. This year’s themes are ‘Because of COVID-19’ and ‘Because we are together.’ The...   Read more

Flying drone taxi, after years, is a staple of sci-fi movies, and little more really, they are now for real. You are about to see one for yourself as a test fly was held in Seoul according to our Eum Ji-young. He went to check it out. They could become a regular fixture, should the...   Read more

2020 Seokchon Lake Fall Foliage Festival was held around Seokchon East Lake for a week from Fri, Oct. 30 to Fri, Nov. 6 under the theme of “2020 dyed with hope” as a walk-thru event in compliance with social distancing regulations due to COVID-19. Lanterns made of hanji (traditional Korean paper) were on installed for...   Read more

The city of Seoul is going to add about 8-thousand more bicycles to its system of public bike rentals. And these new bikes are not only sturdier, two thousand of them are in a smaller size so they can be used by children. The bikes will start appearing on the city’s streets by the end...   Read more

South Korea’s ‘MICE’ industry is struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Seoul City’s efforts to overcome this crisis have been recognized. MICE is short for meeting, incentives, convention and exhibition. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has received the ‘BEST Marketing Award’ at the meeting of the International Congress and Convention Association held in Taiwan. This...   Read more

Yeouido, an alluvial island of the Hangang River in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, is the result of a land reclamation project of the 1968 Yeouido Development Master Plan. Yeouido Plaza was open to the public in 1972 after an embankment was built around Yeouido, and became what we now know as Yeouido Park in 1997. Yeouido Park...   Read more

[Anchor] Now, the city of Seoul held its Seoul Global Brand Forum. Throughout this, distinguished scholars and experts from overseas gathered to offer their insights as to how the city of Seoul can lead the world in the post-pandemic era. Kim Yeon-seung has the full report. [Reporter] Seoul city on Wednesday held its 5th ‘Seoul...   Read more