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Take a Walk along the 157-kilometer Seoul Dulle-gil this Spring!

03/16/2015SMG 4326

Seoul’s Dulle-gil was opened on November 15, 2014, and has already gained national popularity as a great trekking course. Within the three months since its opening, 1,000 people have completed the 157-kilometer course, and the number of guide maps and stamp books distributed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government has reached about 71,000. <With Convenient Access... Read more
New “Seoul-type Living Wage System” to Be Implemented in 2015 with an Hourly Wage of KRW 6,687

03/16/2015SMG 2052

The “Seoul-type Living Wage System” guarantees a minimum wage level that ensures low-income households with financial difficulties maintain their quality of life in all areas, such as housing, food, transportation, and culture, setting the minimum hourly wage for 2015 at KRW 6,687. In determining this wage level, cost of living, educational expenses, and inflation rates... Read more
Seoul City Signs MOU with Vietnam’s Hue Water Supply Company

03/16/2015SMG 1762

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has laid the foundation for the overseas expansion of Korean waterworks companies by signing an MOU with Vietnam’s Hue Water Supply Company to share advanced technology and knowledge in the field of water supply. Hue is situated in the mid-northern region of Vietnam and covers an area of 5,054 square kilometers,... Read more
Hi Seoul Youth Hostel Receives Most Comfortable Hostel Award

03/13/2015SMG 2186

The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel was chosen as the winner in the “Most Comfortable Hostel” category at the 2014 World’s Best Hostels HI5ive Awards hosted by Hostelling International (HI). The annual HI5ive Awards was held on February 9 in Toledo, Spain, where the annual meeting of the CEOs of HI member associations was held. HI... Read more
Seoul Announces Women’s Policy Direction for 2015

03/13/2015SMG 1849

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the direction of its women’s policy in 2015. Understanding that women are at the center of local activities, accounting for about 78.7 percent of all participants, the city government decided to seek solutions in women’s policy through “village communities” and “social economy.” Currently, women’s community activities are positively impacting local... Read more
About 90,000 Foreign Workers Live in Seoul…What Are Their Lives Like?

03/11/2015SMG 2786

Currently, about 90,000 foreign workers live in Seoul, but what do they think about their lives here? According to a study conducted by Seoul Metropolitan Government, around 45.8 percent of the foreign workers in Seoul came to Korea with the hope of earning wages higher than those of their home countries. On average, they work... Read more
Seoul Completes San Ramon Water Purification Plant in Chanchamayo, Peru

03/09/2015SMG 2427

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has completed the construction of the San Ramon Water Purification Plant in Chanchamayo, Peru, which had lacked access to clean tap water, thereby laying the foundation for the provision of safe tap water in the area. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been promoting the project to improve the waterworks facilities in... Read more
Benefits Provided at 1,057 Businesses for Drivers Participating in the “No-Driving Day” Program

03/09/2015SMG 1652

Upon enrolling in the “No-Driving Day” program, drivers will be eligible to receive various benefits, such as discounts on gas and car washes, at 1,057 public organizations and related private businesses in Seoul. Drivers participating in the program, which was launched in 2003, are asked to choose one weekday on which they will refrain from... Read more
2015 Multicultural Community Revitalization Support Project (Mar. 16-Mar. 20)

03/09/2015SMG 2127

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is recruiting communities to participate in the 2015 Multicultural Community Revitalization Support Project, through which Korean and foreign residents can get together to discover and resolve common issues on their own. Groups that wish to participate can apply on the Seoul Community Support Center’s website (www.seoulmaeul.org) between March 16 and 20.... Read more
Cultural Life Survey for Seoul Citizens between the Ages of 20 and 69

03/05/2015SMG 2535

People in their 20s are passionate about culture and attend many more cultural events and spend much more on cultural events compared to other age groups, yet they are least satisfied with the quality of their lives. People in their thirties are divided into two distinct groups, depending on their marital status: single women who... Read more
What is the Average Monthly Wage for Seoul’s Social Service Workers?

03/05/2015SMG 1465

The average monthly wage for social service workers in Seoul was found to be KRW 2.06 million, which is KRW 1.14 million less than the average monthly wage of Seoul citizens—about KRW 3.2 million. Wages for social service workers were generally higher when the ratio of regular to irregular workers was higher and lower when... Read more
Foreign Tourists in Seoul, Total Travel Expenses Spent on Average? (Seoul Infographics No. 123)

02/25/2015SMG 1775

Foreign Tourists in Seoul, Total Travel Expenses Spent on Average? (Seoul Infographics No. 123) An average of KRW 1.56 million per person is spent. Chinese tourists spend the most at KRW 2.32 million per person. - In 2013, foreign tourists, who visited Seoul, spent an average of KRW 1.56 million per person. - By region,... Read more

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