Tag: Seoul
Seoul to install fine dust signal lamps in public parks
The government of Seoul said Thursday it will install signal lights to display levels of fine dust air pollution at all riverside parks in the capital to caution citizens against […]
Seoul cancels construction permit for new Japanese Embassy building
The construction permit for a new Japanese embassy building in central Seoul has been revoked due to construction delays, municipal officials said Wednesday. Seoul’s Jongno Ward Office said it notified […]
Seoul to build footbridge on Han River
The government of Seoul said Wednesday it will build a new Han River bridge designed solely for pedestrians by 2021. The new footbridge, to be built alongside the existing […]
Mayor unveils plan to transform Seoul into ‘smart’ city
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will install 50,000 Internet of Things (IoT) smart sensors throughout the capital city by 2022 to collect information on fine dust, traffic and […]
S. Korea: President Moon names 7 new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
President Moon Jae-in on Friday named seven new ministers in a move to set his administration up for the second half of his term that will also replace the country’s […]
Seoul seeks to widen cooperation with Beijing to fight fine dust pollution
South Korea’s government said Thursday it will push to team up with China to take emergency measures on reducing fine dust. Environment Minister Cho Myung-rae, announcing the government’s special measures […]
Seoul Motor Show losing appeal among carmakers
Korea’s largest car exhibition, Seoul Motor Show, is losing support from carmakers and parts suppliers as the show is no longer effective for promoting their products or provide new experience […]
Seoul plans marathon at DMZ in Olympics with Pyongyang
Olympic runners and cyclists may be able to compete inside the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to a working draft of Seoul’s bid to co-host the 2032 Olympics with […]
Rushing through 1970 Seoul’s music scene
Korea….what an adventure! In some respects it feels like yesterday, yet in reality it was a lifetime ago. I feel uniquely blessed to have spent the formative years of my […]
Seoul-Tokyo radar row risks derailing military cooperation
An ongoing military spat between Seoul and Tokyo is casting a shadow on bilateral exchanges. According to Japanese media reports, Tokyo is likely cancel the planned dispatch of a Maritime Self-Defense […]