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“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

02/05/2015SMG2798

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

02/05/2015SMG4882

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

02/05/2015SMG2144

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

02/05/2015SMG2419

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

02/05/2015SMG2522

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 admin7018

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

01/29/2015SMG2261

Second Stage of Subway Line No. 9 to Open from March, Test Operations from January 31

Second Stage of Subway Line No. 9 to Open from March, Test Operations from January 31

From March 2015, the second stage of Subway Line No. 9, from Sinnonhyeon Station to Sports Complex Station, will being operations in earnest. < From Gimpo Airport Station to Sports Complex Station will take thirty minutes less than before…under 38 minutes without transfer > If the Subway Line No. 9 route from Gimpo Airport Station... Read more

01/29/2015SMG3497

Encounter a Marriage of Cartoons and Alleys

Encounter a Marriage of Cartoons and Alleys

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Business Agency (SBA), SME-supporting institutions that have been leading the creation of jobs in Seoul, will hold an exhibition on alleys in Seoul titled “Story Road, Seoul, Korea – Alleys.” This exhibition will be open until March 1 (Sun) at Jaemirang, a cartoon art museum, free of charge. Period:... Read more

01/29/2015SMG3267

Childcare Capacity in City to Focus on Preventive Measures Against Child Abuse

Childcare Capacity in City to Focus on Preventive Measures Against Child Abuse

With the belief that preventive measures for child abuse are the foundation for a civil society, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to focus its childcare policies to this effect. On January 22, the city government announced, “Preventive Measures for Child Abuse in Childcare Facilities,” which contains the city’s efforts to eradicate child abuse by... Read more

01/28/2015SMG3138

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

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

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

01/28/2015SMG2484

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

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

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

01/21/2015SMG2835

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