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The 4th Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers Recruitment Notice

01/22/2016SMG 4939

The 4th Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers Recruitment Notice Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers Overview ❍ Number of Recruits : 60 people ❍ Eligibility - Foreign students enrolled in universities located in Seoul ∙Graduate students are also eligible to apply ※ A student scheduled to graduate in August 2016 is not eligible to apply - Visa must... Read more
Mayor Park Won-soon Attends World Economic Forum, Davos

01/22/2016SMG 3882

Mayor Park Won-soon will speak on Seoul’s Administrative Innovation and Governance at the 46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland from 20 to 23 January, 2016. Global leaders from around 40 countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S Vice President Joe Biden, and the Director of IMF Christine Lagarde, and around 2,500... Read more
Continuous Ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi to Be Available on Subway Trains

01/18/2016SMG 4286

Seoul Metropolitan Government recently announced its plan to provide ultra-high-speed public Wi-Fi on the trains of the Seoul subway system beginning in 2017. After a trial run slated to begin in January 2017 on Subway Lines 4 and 8, the Wi-Fi service will be made available on the trains of all subway lines in October... Read more
Seoul Records Largest Foreign Direct Investment in 2015

01/18/2016SMG 3447

In 2015, Seoul Metropolitan Government attracted a total reported foreign direct investment (FDI) of USD 8.489 billion (as of December 27), the largest amount ever. This is a 54.7 percent increase over the USD 5.488 billion in 2014 and accounts for 41.6 percent of the total reported amount of FDI in Korea, which reached as... Read more
Seoul Boosts IT Industry through KRW 217.8 Billion Investment in IT Businesses

01/18/2016SMG 2223

Seoul Metropolitan Government will spend KRW 217.8 billion this year to undertake a total of 836 IT projects, including projects that integrate cutting-edge IT technology, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and cloud, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the city’s administration and revitalizing the IT industry. Most importantly, the “Seoul IoT City... Read more
A Hideaway in Seoul City Hall

01/13/2016SMG 3602

A true cultural playground with an abundance of treasures for visitors to see and enjoy all throughout the year, Citizens’ Hall showcases permanent exhibitions of all kinds of artworks, including paintings, photographs, and handicrafts. And the fact that admission is free of charge is another reason the Citizens’ Hall is so loved by the citizens... Read more
Songpa-gu Selected as the District that Best Manages Companies Discharging Environmental Pollutants

01/13/2016SMG 2782

This year, Songpa-gu was selected as the district that best monitors the activities of companies that discharge environment pollutants. In the “Comprehensive Evaluation of Environmental Management by District,” conducted annually by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Songpa-gu topped the list in 2015, followed by Seocho-gu and Gangdong-gu. Songpa-gu received high scores for its database maintenance by company... Read more
Seoul completes flood damage prevention measures for 12 flood prone districts in three years

01/13/2016SMG 2397

Seoul Metropolitan Government spent three years, from 2013 to 2015, building flood damage prevention structures for 12 of the 34 flood prone districts in Seoul, including the Sinchon Rotary and Seolleung Station areas. The approximately 40,000 households living in these areas now no longer need to worry about their homes being flooded on an annual... Read more
Cultural experiences in downtown Seoul in 2016!

01/13/2016SMG 4092

To celebrate the new year, Seoul Metropolitan Government is offering a diverse range of cultural events for everyone to enjoy with family, friends, or loved ones in January 2016. The Sejong Arts Center will host the New Year’s Concert: Opening Up Tomorrow By Yesterday’s Light on January 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sejong Grand... Read more
Overview of “Changes in Seoul Life in 2016”

01/13/2016SMG 5549

In response to various economic difficulties faced by Seoul citizens, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be offering public welfare benefits and programs in the year 2016 targeting certain demographics. For older residents on the verge of retirement, the city will be running the “50+ Campus” program, which will provide connections to job opportunities, mentoring opportunities,... Read more
Seoul Metro to Enhance Manila’s Subway System Based on Its 42 Years of Expertise

01/12/2016SMG 2698

Seoul Metro, the company that operates Seoul’s Subway Lines 1 through 4, announced that it had won a bid and signed a contract for an operation and maintenance consulting project for Manila’s Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), a project worth KRW 1.3 billion. The bid was placed by the Department of Transportation and Communications... Read more
Fine particle forecast to include 3-day forecast from January 1

01/12/2016SMG 3149

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced that it will be operating a 3-day forecast for fine (dust) particles beginning January 1. Originally introduced as a 2-day forecast (today’s Forecast + Tomorrow’s forecast) in 2005, the fine dust particle forecast aims at protecting the respiratory health of Seoul citizens. The fine particle forecast is based on... Read more

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Policy Information

The 4th Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers Recruitment Notice

Mayor Park Won-soon Attends World Economic Forum, Davos

Continuous Ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi to Be Available on Subway Trains

Seoul Records Largest Foreign Direct Investment in 2015

Seoul Boosts IT Industry through KRW 217.8 Billion Investment in IT Businesses

A Hideaway in Seoul City Hall

Songpa-gu Selected as the District that Best Manages Companies Discharging Environmental Pollutants

Seoul completes flood damage prevention measures for 12 flood prone districts in three years

Cultural experiences in downtown Seoul in 2016!

Overview of “Changes in Seoul Life in 2016”

Seoul Metro to Enhance Manila’s Subway System Based on Its 42 Years of Expertise

Fine particle forecast to include 3-day forecast from January 1