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Almost a year ago, South Korea passed the so-called “Min-sik Law” named after a nine-year-old who was run over and killed by a speeding car in a school zone. And as part of efforts to protect children, by this June, the city of Seoul will have installed speed cameras at every elementary school in the...   Read more

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

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

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

Peace Culture Bunker is an artistic-cultural creative space reborn as part of an urban regeneration project that preserves the old defensive military fortification with historical and spatial characteristics. Peace Culture Bunker is the result of the transformation of such derelict space that symbolized war and division into a space that is rich in ecology and...   Read more

It can be extremely stressful for people who need to be hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. To help relieve some of the anxiety, a hospital in Seoul has produced videos for people to learn more about the process from day one right up until they are discharged. The videos illustrate what patients need to...   Read more

A special concert is being held to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Russia. Each country’s top vocalists will perform in their own country. Korean artists like soprano Seo Sunyoung will perform at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts on March 2nd. So that people from all backgrounds can enjoy...   Read more

To help people enjoy this Lunar New Year holiday at home, Seoul city has prepared a series of cultural activities. At 7 PM on Saturday, there is going to be an online concert featuring trot singer Park Seo-jin and other operatic pop and acoustic artists. On Saturday, Cheongchun Theater will host a singing comedy show,...   Read more

*Keywords: Filming location (films, variety shows, and Netflix drama series “Sweet Home”); near Namdaemun Market Fans of the popular Netflix drama series “Sweet Home” are most likely to be interested in the dark and gloomy apartment that serves as the backdrop. Built in 1968 during the apartment housing boom of the 1960–70s, Hoehyeon Simin Apartment’s...   Read more

The city of Seoul has announced ways it is going to help people who have taken an economic hit due to the pandemic. First, the city is going to offer small business owners emergency loans worth between 18,000 to 90,000 US dollars. These will be for businesses like bars and gyms that had to close....   Read more