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Seoul Metropolitan Government launched [Seoul & You Networking of Creative (SYNC)], the first of its kind in the country established in KakaoAgit, on June 1. With its launch, a group of 300 young people engaging in creative work such as copywriters, graphic designers, commercial film directors, ad planners, and college students will be able to...   Read more

Based in Munich, Germany, Siemens AG is ranked 47th among Fortune Global 500 2012 with staff of 370,000 in more than 190 countries across the globe and annual turnover of €78.3 billion (KRW 11.7 trillion). Its energy unit, Siemens Energy Solutions, has chosen Seoul as the location of its Asia regional headquarters. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Si

  Visits to Korea by Japanese tourists have been discouraged due to the strong yen and tensions in Northeast Asia including those between the two Koreas. To encourage them to travel to Korea, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization are sending their representatives along with ten other personnel from the local tourism industry...   Read more

  Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on May 22 a plan for the improvement of the garbage recycling system for private houses and small-sized apartment complexes and cooperation with large-sized distribution centers and schools concerning garbage collection. It includes a plan to raise the percentage of recycling of waste resources from the current 45.9% to 66%...   Read more

  Following the successful inaugural urban agriculture expo in 2012, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is holding the 2nd Seoul Urban Agriculture expo for four days from Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2 in a number of locations including Seoul Plaza in Central Seoul, Nodeul Vegetable Garden in Yongsan-gu, Hannae Vegetable Garden in Geumcheon-gu, and...   Read more

Seoul Metropolitan Government has cooperated with Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital for the improvement of the medical service environment in Yeouido, designated by the central government as a financial center. Under the MOU signed in 2011 with Seoul Metropolitan Government for this purpose, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital established the International Health Care Center this year to...   Read more

– 50-plus performances a week – Jazz performances held every Wednesday and Saturdays in Yeouido Water Stage – Classical music, jazz, and film viewing at 8 Riverview Avenue, Gwangjingyo (Bridge) – Street artists’ performances Koreans have regarded themselves as lovers of poetry, music, and drinking. During the Joseon Period, scholars and those of the noble...   Read more

COME & VISIT Event & Activities Every Saturday, Nowon-gu holds a Culture Street Art Festival. Family members in casual clothes head to the concert place, where the audience gives a big hand to the performers. This year marks the 7th year of the street festival featuring diverse genres, held in the northeastern part of Seoul....   Read more

Art market aligned to the levels of understanding of ordinary people   The Sejong Center for Performing Arts holds the Sejong Art Market SoSo in the Garden of Art at the rear side of the Center from noon to 6:00 PM every first and third Saturdays of the month between May and October this year....   Read more

On May 9, the Aspiring Young Entrepreneur’s Store No. 2 was opened in Myeong-dong, one of the busiest shopping districts in Seoul. Receiving support from Seoul Metropolitan Government and Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA), the store sells a wide range of goods made by young people who have opened a small business with the...   Read more

The world wide phenomenon, PSY, and a flash mob of 1000 will people dance away in Indonesia to create more unity between our two countries. Soon, "harmony Festival" featuring with PSY and Indonesian artists in support of Korea - Indonesia Friendship Year 2013 will take place in Jakarta. Indonesia's top VIPs will introduce their culture and hold events for all to see. This event has been made possible by S27 and V Entertainment & Sports Ventures LTD. Through this event, PSY and Indonesian fans ca

  Seoul Metropolitan Government disclosed that it will replace all lighting fixtures in the 243 subway stations in the city with 650,000 LED ones, which have higher energy efficiency, with financial support from Korea Finance Corporation (KoFC). On April 23, Vice-Mayor Ⅰ for Administrative Affairs of Seoul and President & CEO of KoFC signed an...   Read more