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Community-Related Public Information by Autonomous Districts Is Unveiled Entirely to Citizens

01/28/2015SMG 2354

A, a housewife in Seoul, often takes in the free performances and movies shown at a community cultural center or a library, on weekends, after scanning the listings via the Seoul cultural event information app. The app, which is frequently used by A, was created by a general citizen who used public information disclosed by... Read more
1,000 More Public Daycare Centers to be Built by 2018

01/21/2015SMG 2709

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will build 1,000 more public daycare centers by 2018. For the past three years, 296 centers have been opened through a cost-efficient model, increasing the number of public daycare centers to 934 (as of the end of 2014), and the number is expected to grow to some 2,000. The proportion... Read more
Jangchung Gymnasium, Reborn as ‘a Sports and Cultural Complex’ after 50 Years

01/21/2015SMG 3416

The 51-year-old Jangchung Gymnasium — the nation’s first indoor gymnasium, which opened on February 2, 1963 — with a history of holding numerous historic events, including amateur basketball matches, pro-wrestling matches by legendary pro-wrestler Kim Il, and the 12th presidential election, has been reborn as a sports and cultural complex. The exterior design symbolizes Korea’s... Read more
64,734 Underprivileged Households Supported through Welfare Home Visits

01/21/2015SMG 2429

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) identified 93,226 households, deemed to be in blind spots of the welfare system, over a period of six months – from April 8 to October 7, 2014 – through 260 Deoham welfare counselors, thus providing support to 64,734 households (69%) from among the households visited. From 64,734 households ▴2,587 households... Read more
Park Won Soon, Seoul Mayor Guided 13 Tourists from Sichuan Province, China to the Mayor’s Office

01/20/2015SMG 2497

In 2014, the number of Chinese tourists to Korea reached 6.1 million. As a high growth rate of 41% compared to last year was recorded, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held a special event for Chinese tourists. Thirteen tourists from Sichuan Province, China, were given an opportunity to tour Seoul City Hall and the mayor’s office.... Read more
1,050 Local Community Jobs Offered to the Underprivileged

01/20/2015SMG 2407

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and 25 autonomous districts will offer jobs to the underprivileged as a means to help them secure an instant and stable livelihood. Furthermore, approximately 1,050 citizens can participate in the ‘2015 First-Half Local Community Employment’ project, which will serve as a stepping-stone for landing a job. The selected citizens will... Read more
Park Won Soon, Seoul Mayor Discusses Financial Partnerships with Luxembourg Finance Minister

01/20/2015SMG 2577

On January 12 (Mon), Park Won Soon, the Mayor of Seoul, met with six financial representatives from Luxembourg, including Pierre Gramegna, finance minister of Luxembourg, at the mayor’s office and discussed ways to forge new financial partnerships. In October 2014, the Seoul Metropolitan Government signed an MOU on economic cooperation with Luxembourg at Sevit Floating... Read more
Three More ‘Giving Healthy Stairs’ Zones Created

01/20/2015SMG 3379

Giving Healthy Stairs (Wangsimni Station) Ten won is accumulated whenever a citizen uses the stairs; the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s (SMG) Giving Healthy Stairs campaign was designed to donate its accumulated contributions towards the rehabilitation costs of disabled children unable to walk. Amid the growing use of the stairs thanks to this campaign, the SMG will... Read more
Samgaksandong Public Complex Facility Project

01/15/2015 Evaluation ResultUrban admin 5473

○ Outcome of Design Evaluation ✓Project Outline Project Name Samgaksandong Public Complex Facility Project Ordering Institution Architecture Planning Division, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (+82-2-901-6904, wjjung77@gangbuk.go.kr) Land Location 813-3, Miadong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (second-class ordinary residential area) Land Area 1,500 ㎡ Architecture Size B1/4F, Floor area (2,367.32㎡) Design Cost 286,287 (Unit: ￦1,000) ✓Outline to Design Entry Entry Method Common... Read more
Architectural Design Competition for “Seoul Start-up Hub and Master Plan”

01/08/2015 Ordering PlanUrban admin 6434

○ Public Announcement for Design Competition ✓Application for/Inquiry into Entry Ordering Institution Architecture Division, Construction Bureau, Office of Infrastructure Management, Seoul Metropolitan Government Address 8, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Tel. +82-2-3708-2652 e-mail bluenight@seoul.go.kr More Information http://infra.seoul.go.kr ✓Outline to Design Service Service Name Architectural Design Competition for “Seoul Start-up Hub and Master Plan” Service Scope enforcement design... Read more
Five Locations Selected for “Seoul Urban Renewal Pilot Project”

12/31/2014SMG 3839

The Seoul Metropolitan Government selected five locations, totaling 2,853,000m2, for the “Seoul Urban Renewal Pilot Project,” through votes collected by district. These are places with fragile living conditions, such as weak infrastructure and safety measures that require urgent urban renewal, including Jangwi 1-dong, Seongbuk-gu, where the New Town restrictions were removed, and the area surrounding... Read more
A Growing Number of Multicultural Families Apply for Visiting Educators

12/31/2014SMG 2328

Four out of 100 Seoul citizens are foreign residents. The Visiting Educator Program for Multicultural and Foreign Families is a private-public program sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Daekyo Co. The program began with 200 children in 2011, and the number has increased over the past four years to give an accumulated total of... Read more

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Policy Information

Community-Related Public Information by Autonomous Districts Is Unveiled Entirely to Citizens

1,000 More Public Daycare Centers to be Built by 2018

Jangchung Gymnasium, Reborn as ‘a Sports and Cultural Complex’ after 50 Years

64,734 Underprivileged Households Supported through Welfare Home Visits

Park Won Soon, Seoul Mayor Guided 13 Tourists from Sichuan Province, China to the Mayor’s Office

1,050 Local Community Jobs Offered to the Underprivileged

Park Won Soon, Seoul Mayor Discusses Financial Partnerships with Luxembourg Finance Minister

Three More ‘Giving Healthy Stairs’ Zones Created

Samgaksandong Public Complex Facility Project

Architectural Design Competition for “Seoul Start-up Hub and Master Plan”

Five Locations Selected for “Seoul Urban Renewal Pilot Project”

A Growing Number of Multicultural Families Apply for Visiting Educators