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Seoul will install trial ‘disposable cup collection bins’ on streets with Starbucks Coffee Korea, the Ministry of Environment, and the Korea Zero Waste Movement Network to increase recovery of disposable cups on streets. Seoul plans to install 17 bins in the tourist congested areas of Itaewon, vicinities of universities, Gwanghwamun, and other areas with floating...   Read more

Seoul revealed its goal to reduce use of disposable plastics by 50% and achieve up to 70% recycling by the year 2022 through the 「Seoul Without Disposable Plastic」 project. Seoul plans to hold trial operations after the temporary opening in preparations for its official opening next spring. During the trial operation period, the states of...   Read more

‘Seoul Botanic Park’ will hold a six-month trial period following its temporary opening on October 11th and before its official opening in May of next year. Seoul plans to hold trial operations after the temporary opening in preparations for its official opening next spring. During the trial operation period, the states of local and foreign...   Read more

The ‘2018 Northeast Asia Forum on Air Quality Improvement’ is holding its largest scale meeting yet for two days starting Tuesday, September 4 at Seoul City Hall, with major east Asian cities meeting to discuss solutions for air quality improvement. This year’s forum will be attended by 18 cities from four northeast Asian countries including...   Read more

Seoul City will hold the ‘2018 Tap Water Festival’ on August 25, 2018 from 11am to 5pm at Gwanghwamun Square to raise public awareness and to establish a social consensus on the safety of tap water. This year’s festival under the theme of ‘We All Drink Tap Water’ will be participated in by more than...   Read more

A Green Tunnel has been built next to Jamsil Sports Complex’ Student gymnasium to help people take a rest and escape the scorching weather. A walk along this 37-m long tunnel is enough to forget about the heat for a moment and admire the appetizing local crops such as calabash, club gourds, and colorful pumpkins...   Read more

Of cities with a population of over 10 million people, Seoul is the first in the world to receive the official ‘Fair Trade City’ recognition. The goal was reached within 6 years of the 2012 ‘Fair Trade Capital City Seoul’ announcement. The title of ‘Fair Trade City’ is given to cities that meet all 5...   Read more

With the approach of summer and its high concentrations of ozone pollution, Seoul Metropolitan Government will be conducting ozone forecasts from April 15 to October 15, 2018 and will also strengthen the monitoring of the warning system during the same period. Wearing a mask cannot prevent the inflow of ozone into the human body as...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will be supplying the city with eco-friendly and convenient electric scooters beginning from this year, releasing 500 scooters on a yearly basis until 2025 for a total of 4,700 scooters.This move is anticipated to contribute to the improvement of air quality with the scooters’ motor-free design, safe from air-pollutant emissions including...   Read more

Various Programs at Parks in Seoul during Spring To celebrate spring, Seoul City is holding various recreational and cultural activities that can be enjoyed in nature in 22 different parks. From March to June, 13 spring events and 135 spring programs will be held, including spring flower festivals, musical trips, agriculture, ecological cooking, and health...   Read more

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Seoul Olympics, the Seoul Museum of History published How did the 1988 Seoul Olympics develop Seoul?, which shows how Seoul turned into a global city after the 1988 Seoul Olympics. 2018 is not only the year of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, but also the year of the...   Read more