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01/19/2022

Daily Life Support for 1.39M Single-Person Households in Four Major Areas Starting This Year

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched a special task force (TF) for single-person households directly affiliated with the Office of the Mayor to fulfill Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s number one pledge to support single-person households, and announced its mid- to long-term comprehensive response plan. KRW 5.5789 trillion in investments will be focused on the “four-safe” policies... Read more

Welfare, Health & Security News

01/17/2022

Adjusted Social Distancing Measures (Jan. 17–Feb. 16)

○ (Period) Mon, Jan. 17 – Sun, Feb. 6, 2022 (for three weeks) ○ (Details) Deregulation of social distancing measures against the prevalent Omicron variant Key Details of Maintaining Reinforced Social Distancing ○ (Private gatherings) (Before) Private gatherings of up to 4 persons nationwide regardless of vaccination status → (After) Up to 6 persons nationwide... Read more

Seoul Relaxes Emergency Relief Assistance Criteria for Households Affected By COVID-19

Welfare, Health & Security News

01/10/2022

Seoul Relaxes Emergency Relief Assistance Criteria for Households Affected By COVID-19

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is extending the lowered criteria of emergency relief assistance until the severe level of COVID-19 is lifted. The lowered criteria will be continued to be lowered even in the new year to provide continued coverage of emergency relief assistance for households experiencing sudden crisis in livelihood due to COVID-19. Beneficiaries... Read more

Reinforced Social Distancing Extended for Two Weeks (January 3–16)

Welfare, Health & Security News

01/03/2022

Reinforced Social Distancing Extended for Two Weeks (January 3–16)

○ (Period) Mon, Jan. 3 – Sun, Jan. 16, 2022 (for two weeks) ○ (Details) Adjusted reflecting social opinions while maintaining COVID-19 protocols – (Movie theaters and performance venues) Following adjustment requirements considering the length of screening/performance (2 to 3 hours): (Before) Until 10 PM → (After) Until 9 PM for start of screening/performance Key... Read more

Welfare

Here is an introduction to Seoul Metropolitan Government’s welfare-related policies formulated through people’s participation, details of relevant projects, and welfare for the handicapped and senior citizens.

Health

Here is an introduction to the following: Seoul Metropolitan Government’s health-related policies; projects for health/medical service and health promotion, and; the Seoul Health Call Center.

Living Safety

Here is an introduction to the measures taken by Seoul Metropolitan Government: establishment of a new concept of an everyday safety network in which local residents play a leading role concerning safety; everyday life safety governance; design, change, and management of sewer lines; measures against heavy snow.

Food Safety

Enhancement of capability for food safety / children’s eating habit / marking places of origin / restaurant hygiene management.

All-out efforts to curb MERS

On May 20, the Seoul Metropolitan Government launched the Anti-MERS HQ and has taken diverse measures to prevent the spread of the infectious disease in the city.

City Administration Plans

Here we introduce upcoming policies and plans for Seoul, a city that builds together and initiates change for the better.

Diversifying Communication Channels

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced the currently operational “Honorary Vice-Mayor” system, in order to gather opinions and voices from the field and to reflect them in the City’s administration.

Ten Measures for Public Welfare and Safety

As the recession has accelerated due to the sluggish domestic economy and shrinking consumer sentiment recently, the political confusion has intensified, causing confusion and anxiety among the citizens.

Housing for Young Adults

Housing Conditions of Youth in Seoul / Causes of Housing Insecurity / Insecurity in securing housing cost due to increase in unemployment and lack of regular jobs among the young

Workers Participation in Management

Workers Participation in Management (WPM), as one of Seoul Metropolitan Government’s policies for labor-management cooperation, selects one or two worker representatives and appoints them as non-executive directors to participate in board meetings.

A Comprehensive Plan for 50+ Assistance

50+ Renaissance for the Future of the Middle-aged and Elderly The average life expectancy of Koreans has continued to increase, reaching 84.4 years as of 2011.

Measures in Case of Yellow Dust

What is Yellow Dust? What is Yellow Dust? YELLOW DUST PARTICULATE MATTER Yellow Dust usually occurs between March and May.