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Citizens Can Now Print Aerial Photos of Seoul at Home
SMG 1647High-resolution aerial photographs to be used as evidence in disputes concerning illegal structures and land and property ownership as well as for academic research can now be printed in the comfort of home, eliminating the inconvenience of having to visit City Hall in person to obtain such images. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has developed the... Read more -
Take a Walk along the 157-kilometer Seoul Dulle-gil this Spring!
SMG 5118Seoul’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
SMG 2294The “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
SMG 1990The 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
SMG 2436The 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
SMG 2091The 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?
SMG 3058Currently, 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
SMG 2771The 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
SMG 1891Upon 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)
SMG 2354The 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
SMG 2918People 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?
SMG 1742The 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
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