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Poverty, food shortages, health, imbalance in education, gender inequality, energy depletion, shortage of jobs, climate change, and the income gap are among the greatest problems facing humankind. The international community has made efforts to solve these global problems in the 2001-2015 period under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and made significant achievement. Still, there is...   Read more

A bird’s eye view (of the ground level) On May 2, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a plan for the development of an underground town in Yeondongdaero [the COEX-Samseong Station-Hyundai Global Business Center (GBC) section] with a size of 30 ballparks. The 630m-long (70m wide and 51m deep) section between Samseong Station (Subway Line-2) and...   Read more

On April 30, the SMG officially opened Seoul e-Stadium. A ceremony celebrating the opening of the e-Stadium was held on the same day, with many people in attendance, including Mayor Park Won-soon, Sports Minister Kim Jong-deok, and CJ E&M President Kim Seong-su. The e-Stadium has been built with the investment of a total of 53.5...   Read more

The SMG announced a measure named Special City Respecting Workers’ Rights 2016, which includes seven promises, in an effort to improve workplace environments and job instability, as well as put an end to the infringement of workers’ rights. Promise 1: One-stop settlement of cases associated with workers’ rights Seoul City officials will help low-income workers...   Read more

Views of No Smoking signs at subway entrances Effective May 1, areas within 10m of subway entrances in Seoul are designated as No Smoking Zone. Smokers are required to identify No Smoking Zone near subway stations. A violator will be fined 100,000 won, as of September 1. The step taken by the SMG is in...   Read more

The SMG plans to make PLATFORM Chang-dong 61 a cultural hotspot in the northwestern section of the city, in addition to having it serve as the engine for the local economy. PLATFORM Chang-dong 61 is a project designed to create a new economic center encompassing Chang-dong and Sanggye-dong. The project will include performance facilities, knowledge-based...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is continuing to build a series of Urban Trails: five walking trails of 25.4㎞ in the heart of Seoul within the four main gates in Seoul, a city with a large floating population and 600 years of historical and cultural resources. Once the trails are completed, five walking routes, including ▲Connecting...   Read more

In order to celebrate the month of family in May, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has prepared a variety of cultural experience programs where multi-cultural families can enjoy themselves. The Seoul Global Cultural Center in Myeong-dong is conducting 7 programs every day from May 3 (Tue.) – 8 (Sun.). The center is located in the Myeong-dong...   Read more

If you are a fashion enthusiast interested in viewing and purchasing the latest fashion trends, visit the Dongdaemun Showroom in Seoul. In DDP, the Seoul Metropolitan Government opened the Dongdaemun Showroom, which will exhibit and sell fashion brand products created by up-and-coming designers and serve as a platform for joint businesses to expand overseas. It...   Read more

The Seoul Friendship Fair, where visitors can experience different cultures from all over the world, will be held on May 7-8, at Seoul Plaza, Seoul City Hall, streets of Mugyo-dong, and Cheonggyecheon-ro. This year, the festival will be the biggest ever, presenting performances by groups invited from 15 international sister cities as well as a...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a master plan and guidelines for each facility comprising the International Complex in the Jamsil Sports Complex area. By the year 2025, the 414,205㎡ area is going to be transformed into a hub of international business exchange, leading the future global competitiveness of Seoul. The SMG set the plan to...   Read more

A new welfare project in which private corporations invest in public works in return for financial support and other rewards if the projects are successful has been completed. The first SIB (Social Impact Bond) project has attracted a sufficient number of private investors to be implemented. It will be the first of its kind in...   Read more