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Seoul Mayor Park, “Government Subsidies Urgently Needed to Renovate Antiquated Drainpipes, a Root Cause of Sinkholes”

Seoul Mayor Park, “Government Subsidies Urgently Needed to Renovate Antiquated Drainpipes, a Root Cause of Sinkholes”

On February 2, Park Won Soon, mayor of Seoul, visited a site replete with sinkholes in Tokyo, Japan. He said, “The financial self-reliance of Tokyo is similar to that of Seoul at around 80%, but Tokyo has been receiving approximately KRW 500 billion — 9.5% of its total budget — of financial support from the... Read more

02/06/2015SMG2994

Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon Visits Japan for “Practice-Oriented Diplomacy” on Urban Safety and Economy

Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon Visits Japan for “Practice-Oriented Diplomacy” on Urban Safety and Economy

Park Won Soon, mayor of Seoul, visited two cities in Japan – Tokyo and Hokkaido – for six days, from February 1 to 6, 2015. As his first overseas trip this year, it will become a practice-oriented diplomacy mission focused on areas relevant to the livelihood of the public and the urban economy, such as... Read more

02/06/2015SMG2779

Mayor Park Personally Delivers PT at Seoul Tourism Seminar and Targets Japanese Tourist Market

Mayor Park Personally Delivers PT at Seoul Tourism Seminar and Targets Japanese Tourist Market

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will target Tokyo, the heart of Japan, with the aim of promoting tourism, one of the core axes of Seoul’s creative economy. Despite recent declining inbound tourists from Japan, it still remains Korea’s second largest visitor, after China. In 2014 (as of November), approximately 2.11 million Japanese tourists visited Korea, which... Read more

02/06/2015SMG2643

Seoul Metropolitan Library to Host Hangeul Daily Calendar Exhibition

Seoul Metropolitan Library to Host Hangeul Daily Calendar Exhibition

The Seoul Metropolitan Library will host the “Hangeul Daily Calendar Exhibition,” highlighting the beauty of the Korean alphabet, from February 3 to March 1, 2015, in the Special Exhibition Hall, on the first floor of the library building. The exhibition aims to promote the figurative beauty, excellence and artistic value of Hangeul, globally renowned for... Read more

02/05/2015SMG1978

Seoul City’s Project to Make 29 “Creative Playgrounds”

Seoul City’s Project to Make 29 “Creative Playgrounds”

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to carry out a project to establish “creative playgrounds” for children by Children’s Day, May 5, 2015. Seoul City carried out safety inspections of the 1,357 playgrounds in the city, and decided to replace the 29 that were found to be dilapidated or failed to meet safety requirements with new... Read more

02/05/2015SMG2922

“Seoul Statistics Map” Shows All Convenience Facilities within 1km

“Seoul Statistics Map” Shows All Convenience Facilities within 1km

A person – let’s call her A – wanted to move to a place where schools and cram schools for her children, and large-scale supermarkets for shopping, were all located within close proximity, but she could not find such an area. Then, she learned about the Seoul Statistics Map, a service provided by the Seoul... Read more

02/05/2015SMG2755

Local Economy Revived through “Integrated Renewal” of Elevated Road near Seoul Station-Seoul Station Area

Local Economy Revived through “Integrated Renewal” of Elevated Road near Seoul Station-Seoul Station Area

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to turn the total 938m of the deteriorated elevated road near Seoul Station from a road for cars to a path for people. For the past 45 years, the elevated road has shared the glory and shame of our city. The elevated road will be connected to 17 pedestrian roads... Read more

02/05/2015SMG4818

Three-Strike Rule for Taxis Refusing Passengers

Three-Strike Rule for Taxis Refusing Passengers

Starting on January 29, 2015, the Seoul Metropolitan Government instituted a stronger measure to improve the taxi service in Seoul and to deal with Seoul’s taxi drivers who refuse passengers, pick up multiple passengers, or demand an unfair fee. The first time taxi drivers refuse passengers within two years, they will be fined KRW 200,000;... Read more

02/05/2015SMG2103

Introducing First ‘Empty Private Houses for Rent’ at 90% Market Price

Introducing First ‘Empty Private Houses for Rent’ at 90% Market Price

Starting in February, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is scheduled to provide 80,000 Empty Private Houses for Rent, a new type of rental house, by 2018. Through the Empty Private Houses for Rent program, the SMG will be providing lessors and lessees a maximum of KRW 250,000 each and up to KRW 500,000 in total... Read more

02/05/2015SMG2381

25 Villager-Led Enterprises Selected to Invigorate Village Economy

25 Villager-Led Enterprises Selected to Invigorate Village Economy

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has selected 25 villager-led enterprises to invigorate the village economy by regenerating the local community and is increasing salaries and jobs for local residents. A total of KRW 837 million will be provided to select villager-led enterprises. A maximum of KRW 50 million in project costs will be granted to each... Read more

02/05/2015SMG2471

Go Deock 119 Fire House Construct Project

Go Deock 119 Fire House Construct Project

○ Public Announcement for Design Competition ✓Application for/Inquiry into Entry Ordering Institution Fire Administration Division, Gangdong Fire Station Address 133, Yangjae-daero 156-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul Tel. +82-2-473-0119 e-mail kkb5630@seoul.go.kr More Information http://fire.seoul.go.kr/kangdong ✓Outline to Design Service Service Name Go Deock 119 Fire House Construct Project Service Scope enforcement design Land Location 133, Yangjae-daero 156-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul... Read more

02/02/2015 Ordering PlanUrban admin6682

Seoul Citizens’ Hall Celebrates Second Anniversary with 3.1 Million Visitors

Seoul Citizens’ Hall Celebrates Second Anniversary with 3.1 Million Visitors

This year marks the second anniversary of the opening of the Seoul Citizens’ Hall. Since its opening on January 12, 2013, the Citizens’ Hall is estimated to have attracted some 3.1 million visitors as of the end of December 2014 – an average of 5,018 people a day. The Citizens’ Hall has consolidated its presence... Read more

01/29/2015SMG2209

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