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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is opening its permanent video conference studio “Seoul ON” at Design Lab (2F) of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on Thu, Apr. 15. Seoul ON is a video studio with cutting-edge equipment—from high-resolution video equipment to sound and lighting equipment as well as a 35-meter LED display exclusively for the video...   Read more

Dear honorable citizens of Seoul, This is Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul. Over the last sixteen months, disease control and prevention authorities prohibited business operations and placed restriction-focused distancing measures across the board. Its basic direction was to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but at the cost of small businesses and the self-employed. However, the...   Read more

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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), together with 25 autonomous districts, will invest a total of KRW 500 billion to provide financial assistance for small businesses, vulnerable classes and affected industries to overcome the prolonged COVID-19 crisis. Targets comprise one million businesses and individuals, and the actual scale of assistance including loans is KRW 1 trillion....   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 19 that it recommends foreign workers and Korean nationals employed at high-risk businesses with dense and unventilated working environments get tested for COVID-19 by March 31. Designated/Temporary Screening Clinics for COVID-19Revision on the Administrative Order on the Testing of Foreign Workers to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Together With citizens, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) finds neighbors in need in a blind spot of the welfare system. The SMG conducts the “Good Detective Campaign” that discovers the welfare blind spots with the help of its 10 million citizens so that the interest of citizens surrounding neighbors that are in need can lead...   Read more

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced its action plan for COVID-19 vaccination (Q2) for 12 million citizens, including senior citizens over 65, certain patients with chronic conditions, special education teachers, school nurses, and health care professionals. The action plan, which corresponds to the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination, is a segue from the first phase...   Read more

Now, you can use public WiFi at more than 1,400 indoor public facilities in downtown Seoul, including welfare centers for the elderly and the disabled, resting areas for adolescents, libraries, and job and employment support centers. “Kkachi On” is Seoul’s free public WiFi, and the name is a combination of “Kkachi,” meaning magpie—a bird that...   Read more

□ Adjustment of social distancing level ○ (Period) Mon, Apr. 12 – Sun, May. 02, 2021 (for three weeks) ○ (Level) Level 2 for the Seoul capital area + level 1.5 for non-capital areas ○ (Migrant workers) Reinforced management, including preemptive screening and on-site inspection – Installation of temporary designated screening clinics (22 locations) in...   Read more

COVID-19 Support for Foreign Residents at a Glance! ◎ Details: ▲Free COVID-19 testing, ▲support of living expenses during self-quarantine, ▲support of hospital expenses when tested positive (to differ depending on the principle of reciprocity for individuals entering from overseas), ▲exemption from obligatory report to immigration offices for undocumented residents, ▲foreign language interpretation services through foreigner...   Read more

Celebrating the second anniversary of the enforcement of “Minsik Law,” the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced its 2021 Comprehensive Measures for School Zones for creating flawless school zones to prevent fatal accidents and injuries involving children. The SMG will create a safe traffic environment for children by setting a comprehensive measure for reinforcing facilities and...   Read more