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Pedestrian Tunnel to Connect Namsan Yejangjarak and Myeong-dong from February, 2018

02/24/2016SMG 2494

Namsan Yejangjarak (jarak meaning “the foot of a mountain”), with a total area of 22,330㎡, was initially a martial training ground for soldiers during the Joseon dynasty. However, it was isolated and lost its original state during the Japanese occupation. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) plans to restore Yejangjarak into a city park and make... Read more
Jeongneungcheon Overpass to be Shut from Feb 22

02/23/2016SMG 4039

Seoul places a top priority on citizens’ safety. The Jeongneungcheon overpass will be closed down beginning at midnight on February 22nd. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMT) saw no choice but to promptly shut down the Jeongneungcheon overpass to ensure the safety of citizens. A 7.5 kilometer stretch of the expressway will be closed off in... Read more
Subsidy Support for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in 2016

02/23/2016SMG 3409

In accordance with Article 14 of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (FIPA), Article 20 of the FIPA Enforcement Decree, Article 15 and 16 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) Ordinance on Support for Foreign Investment, we hereby offer notification of the plan, outlined below, to provide subsidies for employment, education, and training for foreign invested... Read more
Top14 Can’t-Miss Festivals in Seoul This Year

02/22/2016SMG 4488

Yongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival 14 festivals are selected as representative festivals in Seoul called ‘Brand Festivals’ for each season. For those who missed Seoul International Fireworks Festival and Seoul Lantern Festival, Seoul Metropolitan Government prepares other festival schedules. Check the schedules in advance and have a great time all through the year! When flowers... Read more
Recruiting 100 Volunteers for「Seoul Quality of Life Monitors」

02/18/2016SMG 4410

To improve the lives of foreign residents in Seoul, Seoul Metropolitan Government is recruiting volunteers, ‘Seoul Quality of Life Monitors.’ They will provide suggestions about inconvenience in every aspect of their daily lives and will find best overseas policy so that Seoul Metropolitan Government can reflect them to policy making. ‘Seoul Quality of Life Monitors’... Read more
The Transformation of Sewoon Shopping Mall

02/15/2016SMG 7119

In February 2016, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will embark on the first step of a public initiation project, the first of the two steps in the [Dasi (Again)·Sewoon Project]. After this first step, “Jongno, Sewoon Shopping Mall, and Cheonggye·Daerim Shopping Mall” will be connected. The first step of this project is expected to be completed... Read more
2016 Support Project for Foreign Community Cultural Events

02/12/2016SMG 3841

Seoul city is holding 「2016 Foreign Residents’ Community Culture Festival Contest」to stimulate community activities and cultural events for foreign residents, and to provide opportunities to experience diverse world culture for citizens in Seoul. Selected festival will be supported by the city of Seoul with up to 6 million won, which is targeted to be within... Read more
Seoul Station Overpass to be Rebuilt as a “Walking Path”

02/05/2016SMG 4528

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to establish a variety of facilities including cafes, a library, an outdoor stage, and a rose square on the elevated road of Seoul Station, a project expected to be completed in April 2017. Only a few days ago the elevated road was a road for vehicles. The Seoul Metropolitan Government... Read more
Chinese Power Blogger Publishes A Travel Essay on Seoul

02/03/2016SMG 4089

The Seoul city government has published a romantic travel essay on Seoul with Chinese travel power blogger ‘Susu (阿拉苏苏苏)’ and travel essay writer ‘Sunjien (孙剑).’ Co-writer Susu is a popular travel power blogger among young people, with 3.50 million fans on Weibo, one of the most popular Chinese social media sites. The other co-writer, Sunjien,... Read more
Seoul Attaches GPS to Migratory Birds to Monitor AI

02/01/2016SMG 2212

Beginning this year, Seoul will be the first municipality to adopt the ‘Alert System of Migratory Birds Information for Avian Influenza (AI) Quarantine Measures’. By attaching location-tracking systems to migratory birds, the system will send an alert and enable the government to take prompt actions if the birds, which have traveled AI infected regions, come... Read more
Seoul: Step 2 of the “Urban Renewal and Revitalization Project”

01/29/2016SMG 3182

Seoul is planning to go ahead with the second step of the “Urban Renewal and Revitalization Project of Seoul,” the project whose aim is to realize neighborhood-centered urban planning through community building with citizen participation. Areas designated as a final target area will be subsidized by as much as 10 billion to 50 billion won... Read more
“New Year’s Festival in Unhyeongung”, Feb.5-Feb.9

01/27/2016SMG 3449

From February 5 to February 9, “New Year’s Festival in Unhyeongung” will be held in the Unhyeongung Palace, a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. The palace was also formerly the residence of Emperor Gojong, the 26th ruler of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, as well... Read more

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Policy Information

Pedestrian Tunnel to Connect Namsan Yejangjarak and Myeong-dong from February, 2018

Jeongneungcheon Overpass to be Shut from Feb 22

Subsidy Support for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in 2016

Top14 Can’t-Miss Festivals in Seoul This Year

Recruiting 100 Volunteers for「Seoul Quality of Life Monitors」

The Transformation of Sewoon Shopping Mall

2016 Support Project for Foreign Community Cultural Events

Seoul Station Overpass to be Rebuilt as a “Walking Path”

Chinese Power Blogger Publishes A Travel Essay on Seoul

Seoul Attaches GPS to Migratory Birds to Monitor AI

Seoul: Step 2 of the “Urban Renewal and Revitalization Project”

“New Year’s Festival in Unhyeongung”, Feb.5-Feb.9