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Gwanghwamun Square will turn into 'history park' by 2021

Gwanghwamun Square will become nearly four times bigger than it is, while the area in front of the “old gate,” three times the size of Seoul Plaza, will be designated exclusively for pedestrians. The road there, currently 10 lanes wide, will be narrowed to six lanes. The six-lane road will be along the side of National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, the U.S. Embassy, ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-04-11 09:15

National earthquake research center to be built in Busan

A national research center on earthquakes will be built in Busan in collaboration between the city and universities, officials said Tuesday. The port city, some 450 kilometers southeast from Seoul, has the highest density of nuclear reactors in the country, also the third highest globally. Three fault lines cross the city to form the Yangsan fault zone.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-04-10 09:36

Seoul hit for stereotyping gender roles

A Seoul city government poster promoting its childcare policies came under fire for stereotyping gender roles.The poster shows a 36-year-old mother kissing her daughter. Next to the image is the text “Seoul helps your future” with a list of policies assisting child delivery, childcare and family housing...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-04-09 18:26

Local gov'ts rush to build footbridges for tourism

As competition to attract tourists intensifies in Korea, local governments are rushing to build footbridges, which have proved to be a highly cost-effective tourist attraction in some areas. The Wonju City Government in Gangwon Province plans to build a glass-bottom bridge at the Ganhyeon Tourist Site, which has recently emerged as a popular tourist destination.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-04-09 15:28

Yeouinaru roads worst place to drive

Main roads in Yeouinaru, the financial district of Yeouido, Seoul, are the worst to drive on during the daytime, according to Seoul Metropolitan Government. The city government's traffic center gathered 40 billion pieces of data using the global positioning system in 72,000 taxies operating in Seoul, and found the average speed on the roads was 17.2 kilometers per hour last y...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-04-05 18:17

Goodbye vending machines

Vending machines and snack stands located inside subway stations in Seoul will be history starting 2020. Seoul Metro announced Sunday the move is to facilitate foot traffic on subway platforms.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-30 20:50

Affordable housing changes life for taxi driver

Lee Kyo-seong, 68, had his luckiest day in years last November. “I won the right to move into a public housing unit in the middle of Seoul,” Lee said, Wednesday. He said he felt he won the lottery. “I was so happy.” He moved into the 29.7-square-meter flat in January. It may not be a big space for some, but he said he couldn't be happier.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-29 18:52

Don't call 119 to open locked doors: non-urgent calls clog emergency lines

/ Courtesy of the National Fire AgencyBy Park Si-soo Tens of thousands of calls to the 119 emergency center last year were to seek help for non-urgent trouble such as opening locked doors, capturing stray animals or removal of hives of wild bees in residential areas. Nearly 53 percent of 805,194 calls that led to the dispatch of rescue workers were non-urgent, data showe...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-28 16:14

Wildfire rages in Goseong [PHOTOS]

A wildfire that started on a mountain in Goseong County, Gangwon Province, early Thursday continues to spread, burning houses and public facilities, blocking roads and causing the evacuation of hundreds of people. Nearly 2,000 firefighters, public officers and soldiers are battling the fire on the ground while 39 helicopters are attacking it from the sky. But strong winds and...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-28 15:02

Seoul lags behind major cities in 'lifestyle'

Seoul is considered one of the leading innovative cities in the world but is lagging behind its global peers in “lifestyle” and “investment,” a recent survey showed. The survey results suggest Seoul should foster top global universities and house top-end global hotels to become a more popular destination among wealthy investors.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-27 22:07

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