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2017 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism will be held in Seoul starting on September 2nd. As a large global event with over 16,200 participants from 50 cities, 40 universities and 120 organizations worldwide, it has a great diversity of programs. Among these programs, we would like to introduce the four most suitable programs to...   Read more

Youth Bankbook is a program in which participants will receive two times what they have saved in their account. 1,100 new participants will open accounts and start saving in earnest. The Double-hope Youth Bankbook is a project introduced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in 2015 for the first time in the nation to support...   Read more

The 2017 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism will be held at Donuimun Museum Village, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, and various stations and industrial sites in Seoul between September 2 (Sat) and November 5 (Sun). The Biennale is a large global event with a total of 16,200 people in attendance including 50 cities, 40 universities and...   Read more

A large banner containing the phrase ‘Dreaming of a Greater Independence’ on a backdrop of a sky blue water-color painting of the Korean Peninsula will be hung at the Dream Board at Seoul Square from August 13 until the end of the month in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the Korean independence. <Dream Board...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will hold a special event so that people can enjoy the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market to the fullest. These participatory programs include ▲Rooftop (Yeouido and Banpo) for enjoying the nightview of Hangang River, ▲Group seats where people can spend time together without a time limit (Banpo), ▲Express pass for buying...   Read more

‘Bukchon Culture Day’ is a series of cultural activities held every Saturday at three public hanok buildings in Bukchon, Jongno-gu (Bukchon Traditional Cultural Center, Hanok Support Center and Bukchon Village Library) as part of the development of cultural programs that reflect the unique location and historicity of Bukchon. Bukchon Culture Day in August ○ Time:...   Read more

Baek Inje’s House in Bukchon Hanok Village opens at night on Fridays and Saturdays until the end of August 2017. As many tourists have difficulty visiting the house during the day due to the heat wave, the house will extend its opening hours during the summer. Now it will be open until 8pm on Fridays...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) conducted the 2017 Sharing City Policy Awareness Survey on-line between June 1 and 13, 2017 on 2,500 male and female subjects aged 19 and over residing in Seoul (standard deviation of ±1.96%p, 95% confidence interval). Since announcing the ‘Sharing City Seoul’ policy in 2012, the SMG has implemented various sharing...   Read more

The world’s largest travel information website TripAdvisor, in their list of One Thing Every Tourist Should Do in _______, listed taking the subway in Seoul while in Korea. What’s so great about the subway in Seoul? We would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you how Seoul Metro introduces examples of their satisfactory...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host Food Truck 100 and Global Food Festival at the Moonlight Square in Banpo Hangang Park. Food Truck 100 will be held for the second year on Sundays (Excluding August 13) between July 30 and August 20 at the Moonlight Square in Banpo Hangang Park for those who are in...   Read more

The Seoul Grand Park will open the zoo on weekend nights temporarily so that people can visit the zoo during cooler hours. Duration: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Independence Day during July 28 – August 20, 2017 Hours of Operation: Until 9pm (Admission by 8pm) ※ The Zoo will be open until 7pm Mon – Fri...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will hold the Clean Hangang River campaign led and participated by citizens in order to reduce the unauthorized disposal of trash in Yeouido Hangang Park. The campaign will occur from 4pm to 8pm on August 3rd, 5th and 12th along with fun events during the Hangang Summer Festival. There are...   Read more