http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/ Most Viewd Photos US Copyright@ koreatimes.co.kr All rights reserved 2011-03-19 22:42:46 Spring is finally here. As the last of the ice melts from the city's sidewalks, Seoul citizens can step out and enjoy many cultural and arts performances on offer this month. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_82398.html Nearly eight out of every 10 senior citizens living alone in Seoul were found to be women, according to the latest survey conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan City Government, Sunday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_82299.html Seoul Global Center is sending staff members to universities here to give new foreign students information that they will need for their daily lives. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_82103.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will step up efforts to reduce fine dust emissions in the capital. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81993.html More than 60,000 calls have been made from foreigners seeking help and counseling to the 120 Dasan Call Center since it began the foreign language information service on Feb. 24 last year. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81978.html An international finance center and a yacht marina will open in Yeouido, Seoul, as part of a 1.5-trillion-won project to transform it into a hub of financial business and water sports, city officials said Tuesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81894.html Seoul City will provide a location tracing service for all primary schoolchildren, who have cell phones so that parents can make sure their children go to and from school safely. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81734.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon briefed on his city administrative policy to some 300 staff members of the city-run Seoul Medical Center in southern Seoul, Wednesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81562.html Seoul City announced Wednesday it will sponsor events and festivals organized by foreign communities here. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81539.html Seoul Metropolitan Government will construct a cinema complex in northwestern Seoul by 2014, aiming to nurture it as a Korean version of Hollywood. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81536.html One-on-one Korean language lessons at home will be available to children of foreign or multicultural families simply by calling teachers starting March. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81468.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81462.html Put the single-journey ticket for subways in a postbox after using it, and you can donate the 500-won deposit to charity. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81454.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that it will dim the lights on half of all bridges across the Han River to save energy and cut costs. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81436.html Seoul impose 100,000 won in fine on those who smoke in three public plazas in the city center -- Cheonggye, Seoul and Ganghwamun -- beginning on June 1, after three-month grace period. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81336.html Jo Mi-ryeong, 79, in Seoul, makes a living by collecting cardboard and paper. In previous years she wouldn¡¯t consider going to hospital, even though she was in pain after working all day. She simply couldn¡¯t afford it. But since March, she has received special care from a doctor appointed by the city every month. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_81218.html Seoul City will host a concert for migrant workers and multicultural families, with the details of the show being planned and presented by citizens. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/182_81140.html Film production facilities will be available for filmmakers in Seoul at affordable prices to promote and advance the filmmaking industry. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_81111.html Beginning March, smokers will no longer be able to light up in main squares in Seoul under a toughened anti-smoking ordinance. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80978.html Seoul City said Monday that civilian food monitors will check the cleanliness of shops selling chocolate, candies and gifts for three days starting Tuesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80977.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will provide information and other data about the capital on the Internet for citizens to use in developing smart phone apps. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_80696.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday it will make its Sunday counseling tour of foreign resident communities a year-round event from this year. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80548.html Seoul City said Wednesday that it will invite designers and fashion stores to take part in the Seoul Fashion Week slated for March 28-April 2 at the Seoul Trade and Exhibition Center (SETEC) in southern Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80351.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80212.html Foreigners wanting to participate in Seoul's cultural experience programs will face more competition this year after the city's council slashed the programs' budget, officials said Monday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80209.html Starting in March, smokers in Seoul Plaza and two other squares in downtown Seoul will be fined 100,000 won ($90), the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_80113.html Citizens are now able to confirm when the buses they want to take are coming at any bus stop in Seoul with their smartphones. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_80002.html Small-scale mom-and-pop business operators in Seoul will receive financial support and education on business management as part of measures by Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) to help small-business operators. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_79976.html Seoul City is allowing parents to more actively ensure the safety of their children¡¯s food by expanding their school zone food safety programs. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/182_79855.html Seoul City said Monday that it will tighten investment screening before drawing up its annual budget to prevent waste and to effectively manage it. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_79841.html A ¡°Hangeul Zone¡± will be set up in the heart of Seoul near Sejongno Street, as part of Seoul city¡¯s effort to promote the Korean alphabet as a representative cultural item. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_79574.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon proposed Monday a residents¡¯ referendum on the free school meals program over which the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Council have been on a collision course. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_79454.html Seoul City said Tuesday that it donated 8.33 million won of proceeds from a charity auction of stars¡¯ possessions to the needy. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_79331.html Seoul City Tuesday added information about 22 walking tour courses and other cultural programs to its GIS portal (gis.seoul.co.kr), a map website highlighting the locations of major recreational facilities. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_79228.html Seoul taxies will introduce a location-tracking service enabling concerned family members or friends of female passengers to check through the Internet if they are safely reaching their destination at night. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_79227.html Seoul citizens will be more comfortable in subway cars equipped with eye-friendly light emitting diode (LED) lights. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_79115.html Tonight, as usual, tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at Boshingak, a historic pavilion in Jongno in central Seoul, to celebrate another year gone by and greet the New Year. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_78916.html Seoul City Monday introduced a variety of programs involving performing arts and exhibitions which citizens can enjoy with their friends, family members or as a couple during the year-out and year-in season. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_78352.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon demanded the Seoul Metropolitan Council review its recent passage of the free school meal ordinance Monday, claiming it infringes on the mayor¡¯s authority. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_78312.html Korea¡¯s top b-boys will present their dynamic moves at the Fever Seoul Live at Ax-Korea, eastern Seoul, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 21. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_78224.html Seoul City is hosting the 2010 Seoul Town Meeting with expatriates residing in Seoul at the conference room on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun Annex at 10 a.m. today. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_78168.html The number of homestay families for foreign visitors is projected to increase in the year to come positive responses from tourists are creating greater demand and Seoul City¡¯s actively promoting the lodging style. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_78146.html Seoul City Monday made public a list of 1,227 citizens and corporations with delinquent tax debt of 100 million won or more on its homepage (www.seoul.go.kr) and in its weekly bulletin. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_77985.html The general public and civil servants gave the highest score to Seoul City among local administrations in the latest transparency survey of 711 government entities and state-run firms. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/116_77750.html Seoul City said Wednesday that it will convene the 41st meeting of the foreign investment advisory council (FIAC) at the main conference hall of the building attached to City Hall at 5 p.m., Thursday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_77717.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon suggested holding a television discussion on the free school meal program proposed by the Seoul Metropolitan Council. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_77620.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon made it clear Friday that he will mobilize all of his authority to overturn the campaign by the Seoul Metropolitan Council to provide free lunches at primary and secondary schools. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_77449.html A Seoul citizen in her 80s has donated two lots of 826 square meters worth 1 billion won in market value to the city. The land is located at the foot of Mt. Nam in central Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_77408.html Seoul City said Friday that it will host three concerts free on floating stage in the Han River riverside park in Yeouido on weekends in December. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_77407.html The conflict between Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the city council is growing fiercer after the latter passed an ordinance allowing free school meals for all elementary and middle schools after a bitter struggle, Wednesday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_77380.html Seoul City will recruit 40 interns among the foreign students studying here, by Dec. 6, as part of its global internship program. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_77179.html The 10th annual ¡®2010 Korea MICE Expo¡¯ opened at COEX Mall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, Wednesday for a two-day run. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_76929.html Mayor Oh Se-hoon Saturday discussed ways of cooperation in the environment and other field with his Chicago counterpart Richard Daley. Chicago is the last leg of his eight-day business trip to U.S. and Mexican cities, the city said Monday in a press release. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_76799.html Seoul City announced Monday that an estimated 2.3 million people enjoyed the 2010 Seoul Lantern Festival, which closed after a run of 17 days. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_76798.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has pledged to turn the capital into a model for electric cars by adding 120,000 such vehicles to its roads by 2020. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_76601.html Seoul, one of the most dynamic cities in the world, is continuously transforming itself into a more attractive global city, maintaining a striking balance between modernization and past traditions. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_76180.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_76049.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to push the city brand to the foreign delegations and press visiting the capital during the G20 summit slated for Nov. 11 and 12. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_74990.html Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced a smartphone application that provides users with blacklisted restaurants in the city. The city government said Friday that it developed the program, ¡°Seoul Safety Foodstuff,¡± to inform people of recognized and excellent restaurants. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_74632.html Seoul is more than the city of the 1988 Olympics or 2002 World Cup. It is a 'complete city' with more than 2,000 years of history; it's surrounded by mountains and has a great river running through its heart, and thrives with round-the-clock shopping and various cultural activities. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/144_74367.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_74297.html Seoul City will expand accommodation as part of efforts to attract 5 million Chinese tourists per year by 2014. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_73797.html Seoul City will host an international walking event in the downtown area, Oct. 30-31. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_73622.html A high-speed electric car, capable of four times the mileage of similar models using diesel, has taken to the streets of Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_73606.html Enjoy a melodic night with some of the best artists in Seoul and from around the world at the Seoul Soul Festival 2010 next month. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/143_73555.html Seoul City has decided to restrict buildings from having ¡°banjiha¡± or semi-basement houses as part of a package of measures to keep residential areas from becoming flooded. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_73531.html Seoul has joined the league of the world¡¯s top 25 cities in the area of global financial competitiveness, up four notches from six months ago, as the capital city of the nation ranked fourth in terms of its potential to become a financial hub, a British consulting firm said Monday. biz/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/03/123_73372.html The Seoul Design Fair (SDF), formerly titled the Seoul Design Olympiad, started off 21 days of events Friday, at the Jamsil Sports Complex and four design clusters in the capital city until Oct. 7. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_73257.html The 110 favorable walking locations selected by Seoul City will be introduced on the Ecological Information System homepage (ecoinfo.seoul.go.kr) starting Sept.17, a city spokesman said Thursday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_73211.html District offices of Seoul will provide a variety of events marking Chuseok, the harvest holiday, falling on Sept. 21-23, Seoul City said Wednesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_73188.html Seoul City can use the logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in domestic and overseas promotion of the city after being designated as a Creative City for Design. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_73067.html Seoul¡¯s image as a tourism and investment hub may have improved significantly in recent years, but Mayor Oh Se-hoon is not content to let the city rest on its laurels. biz/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/03/123_72986.html Seoul city has decided to send trade missions overseas in order to support small and medium businesses (SMBs) as they target the global market. The missions themselves will be formed with 76 businesses in Seoul and they will visit 10 countries including Vietnam. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72979.html Pimatgol ¤Ñ the old-fashioned back alleys filled with cozy, cheap restaurants in Jongno-gu, downtown Seoul ¤Ñ has been demolished, making way for redevelopment projects. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_72954.html Seoul City announced Friday this fall will be filled with abundant and diverse exhibitions and experience events, either free or with low admission costs. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72901.html Seoul City announced Thursday that it will open the Seoul International Travel Fair 2010 at Grand Hyatt Seoul, from Sept. 13-17, with a participation of some 400 tourism experts from some 20 countries. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72833.html Last year an increase in violent crimes, such as murder, robbery and rape led to the highest number of crimes reported in Seoul in eight years. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72784.html The amount of foreign-owned land in Seoul has decreased for the first time in four years, city officials said Wednesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72783.html Seoul City announced Wednesday that it will hold HiSeoul Festival 2010 at riverside parks and in central Seoul, Oct. 2-10, under the slogan of ¡°Gesture of Seoul and Gesture of the World.¡± special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72779.html Seoul City leads in the development of electronic government based on state-of-the-art technologies and an organization of e-governments will be founded in the city next month. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_72324.html Seoul city will recruit a second group of 36 movie producers who will move in to the 'Producer's Zone' at DMC Hi-Tech Industry Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu. It was built to encourage original ideas for the improvement of Korean cinema. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72306.html The City Hall main building located in central Seoul is currently under major remodeling. The ultimate goal of this construction is to supplement four more basement levels to secure enough space for various cultural activities facilities and a library. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72267.html Don¡¯t worry, soon-to-graduate fashion majors. Job-oriented fashion festival is here. Seoul City will host ¡°2010 University Fashion Week,¡± third annual event, at Seoul Trade Exhibition & Convention Center (SETEC) in southern Seoul, Sept.1-4. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72230.html Motorists will face crackdown on illegal parking or stopping in school zones across Seoul for one month from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30, the Seoul municipal government said Tuesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_72007.html Seoul City is inviting people from mixed nationalities and disadvantaged backgrounds to various view performances such as concerts and musicals as a part of a cultural welfare program. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_71583.html For those too busy to escape Seoul, the city recommends you to take a walk along Mt. Namsan¡¯s Jangchung Park, Dadame Garden, Northern trail walks and the Mongmyuksan lounge. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_71245.html Situated at the heart of Seoul City, Gwanghwamun Square has become a representative plaza ever since refurbishment was completed on Aug. 1, 2009. During the first year, more than 1.4 million people visited the square, an average of 37,000 visitors per day. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_70599.html Olympic figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu-na has been chosen as the face of Korea's capital city, Seoul City announced Thursday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_70569.html Foreigners living in Seoul suggested drinking makgeolli, taking a bath at a 'jjimjilbang,' shopping at Myeong-dong and enjoying the nightlife around the Hongik University area as the best things to do in the metropolis. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_70428.html Foreign students working as interns for Seoul City on Wednesday experienced traditional Korean culture through the city¡¯s cultural program. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_70397.html Seoul City ranked first on the 2010 Rutgers Global E-Governance Survey, securing the position for the fourth year in a row. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_70253.html Citizens will be able to fight the summer heat wave by enjoying a variety of classical music for free at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall in August. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_70207.html For the last one year, the outdoor elevator on the 70-meter slanting track carried a daily average of 1,860 visitors or 680,000 in total from the entrance of Namsan Tunnel No. 3 to the cable car stop on Mt. Namsan, Seoul City said Wednesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_69918.html The ¡°2010 Seoul Grand Sale,¡± a large-scale shopping festival featuring more than 5,000 shops, accommodations and restaurants, kicked off Wednesday. The event runs through Sept. 12. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_69886.html Seoul City will run a special relief squad till the end of September for the elderly who are more likely to suffer from dehydration and heat stroke in the sizzling summer temperatures. The service was launched on July 1. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_69791.html It's only daybreak and the black asphalt is already roasting from the stifling rays of the sun. Hot carbon dioxide exhausts from cars that swarm the roads, adding to the summer heat. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/153_69477.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_68851.html Actor Lee Byung-hun and singers 2PM and the Wonder Girls filmed separate television commercials for a special overseas promotion of Seoul City targeting specific countries. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_68838.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government is reinforcing medical support for foreigners as part of steps to accommodate the needs of the increasing number of international residents. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_68413.html Seoul Metropolitan Government's (SMG) pavilion at the Expo 2010 Shanghai is attracting numerous visitors due to its state-of-the-art technology depicting the capital's culture and information technology (IT) booths. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_65484.html An express train route connecting Songdo, western Incheon, and Seoul Station in 30 minutes will be constructed in the future and subway line no. 1 from Seoul to Incheon will go underground. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_64052.html An African-American who lived in Seoul for about three years said Koreans are not friendly to foreigners, especially to people of color. 'I enjoy Korean food and customs, but the people here are just not friendly,' he said on condition of anonymity. 'Many of my African American friends and other people of color feel the same way.' nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_62900.html Streets and parks of Seoul City could be designated as non-smoking areas. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_62800.html Handwriting is as individual and unique as one's fingerprint. When a given penmanship adopts a consistent set of rules, a writing font is born. All letters have different typographic styles, and they can become a symbol depending on how they take shape. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/153_62189.html The world's first On-Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) debuted Tuesday at the Seoul Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_62152.html Meet the past, present and future of design in Seoul at the Seoul Design Assets Exhibition, which is held on the first floor of the Seoul Museum of History in central Seoul. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/153_61852.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_61319.html Koreans have a high level of creativity, which, given time and careful management, will give unique and distinct features to its cities, trend analyst and futurist Matthias Horx said during a speech to open the WDC World Design Cities Summit Tuesday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_61315.html How will cities take up the emerging issue of design innovation? nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_61314.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon says that his city will be striving to get ahead in design-mindedness. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_61313.html Seoul will open a two-day World Design Cities Summit today to set a future course for the design-minded, eco-friendly development of cities around the world. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_61228.html Banners promoting World Design Capital (WDC) Seoul 2010 are all over the city and video clips are playing at subway stations - however, Seoulites are still not clear of what WDC Seoul 2010 is. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_60846.html Gender equality appears to be making headway in Seoul, with relevant indexes showing a steady increase in women's status and opportunities within society, according to a recent survey. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_60506.html Seoul City has announced that it will organize an event for traditional folk games at the skating rink at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Feb. 14 _ the middle of the three-day Seollal holiday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_60057.html Landscape along River Han will be made public in photos taken by photographer Park Jin-ho on the homepage of Hangang(Han River) Project Headquarters (hangang.seoul.go.kr) Jan. 29. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_59864.html Seoul City is going to begin construction of a new bridge across the Han River, connecting Mapo and Yeongdeungpo in April. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_59799.html A tribe on a remote Indonesian island, called Bau-bau, has been in the spotlight over the past few months for being the first foreign ethnic group to officially adopt hangeul ¡ª the Korean alphabet. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/242_59789.html The Seoul Museum of History said Monday that it has recently designated a collection of poems handwritten by a renowned calligrapher in mid-period of Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) as a national art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/135_59784.html The Seoul Global Center, which provides services to the foreign community, celebrated its second anniversary Friday with traditional Mongolian entertainment, refreshments, and an awards ceremony. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/177_59708.html A souvenir shop for Haechi Madang, Korea's mythical folktale character and one of the symbols of Seoul, located under Gwanghwamun Plaza, downtown Seoul, is emerging as a popular destination for visitors. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_59127.html It is not until 2012 that Korea aims to attract 10 million foreign tourists to its shores. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_58901.html Seoul City plans to build four additional compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for buses as part of its effort to increase its fleet of environmentally-friendly natural gas-powered buses. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_58642.html Seoul City Hall plans to assess the condition of 52 major statues, including that of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin on Gwanghwamun Plaza, using an endoscope to check their hollow interiors. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_58578.html A helper tells a senior citizen without family members how to use a cellphone. Seoul City will expand the service to 5,000 needy senior citizens on Jan special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_58565.html This is an artist¡¯s concept of a slanting elevator chosen in a competition offered by Seoul City Hall. The elevator will be installed on the Noeul(twilight) Park, which has been converted from a huge special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_58564.html Seen is the museum of fine arts Seoul Metrol has made in the space of SNU Entrance Subway Station in southern Seoul. The winning works of Seoul Metro Fine Arts Contest will special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_58563.html Seoul Zoo is going to be revamped as an eco-friendly ecological park by 2020. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_58086.html The Seoul city government will start constructing a hydrogen-fired power plant in World Cup Park in Seoul next May. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57967.html It has been another busy year for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. Earlier this month, he organized a series of winter festivities, including the Seoul Snow Jam 2009, which drew some 260,000 visitors despite the cold weather. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57758.html Seoul Metro, which operates Seoul subway lines 1 through 4, will also run a light railway system connecting Busan and Gimhae. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57715.html biz/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/03/124_57633.html Skyscrapers in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, will become a canvas for LED lighting, movies and other media art performances, wooing hundreds of thousands of citizens by Jan. 24. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57624.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_57560.html Seoul and Eindhoven of the Netherlands agreed to promote exchanges and cooperation on design during the 26th World Design Congress in Singapore last month. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57556.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_57555.html Seoul City has published a history book about the city in three languages, as well as Korean, as part of its effort to globally promote the 'Miracle on the Han River.' nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57554.html Seoul City is offering a program for people to watch birds from water taxis on the Han River until next February. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57552.html Seoul will introduce a series of new plans to upgrade citizen services in the areas of transportation, tourism and childcare in 2010, according to officials Thursday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57485.html All taxies in Seoul will have a black box or video recorder on board by next year in order to help determine the responsible party in traffic accidents. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57406.html Seoul is moving to create the Korean version of Montreal's Underground City, which is the largest subterranean complex in the world connecting shopping malls, apartment buildings, hotels, offices, metro stations and other facilities. biz/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2011/03/123_57403.html Seoul Snow Jam 2009, an international snowboarding festival that ended after three days in the heart of Seoul, Sunday, was a major success, attracting as many as 260,000 spectators, the Seoul metropolitan government said Monday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_57272.html Seoul City is offering a variety of winter festivities, including an International Ski Federation (FIS) competition featuring a snowboard contest, concerts and other performances, at the new Gwanghwamun Plaza, from Dec. 11 to 13. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_56563.html A set of fuel cells were set up in downtown Seoul Tuesday in an attempt of Seoul City to promote production of 'green' energy. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_56481.html ``Global Seoul'' is one of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's two main goals. The other is ``Design Seoul.'' As the 49-year-old former lawyer seeks a second term he can show the voters, among other things, how much he has exerted himself on the global front. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_56181.html Seoul is a global city that is striving to become even more global. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_56178.html The Seoul Lantern Festival, illuminating the downtown Cheonggye Stream, will be extended to Sunday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_55819.html Seoul City won the Korea PR Award for its online public relations section, beating big private companies. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_55816.html People around the world have been invited to submit creative, witty and informative user-created content (UCC), photos and video footage starring Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_55800.html The Macquarie Group, a global financial group based in Sydney, Australia, is to locate the Northeast Asian headquarters of its corporate and asset finance business in Seoul, Seoul City reported Tuesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_55691.html The economic situation of Seoul's residents is unstable as personal debt has been increasing for years, although public services such as child care and transportation have improved, a study found. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_55260.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/173_55206.html The Gwanghwamun Plaza will celebrate the 100th day of its opening Monday. Around five million citizens have visited the plaza since Aug. 1. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_55048.html The main goal of Oh Se-hoon's tenure as Seoul mayor is embodied in his catchphrase 'A Clean, Attractive and Global City, Seoul.' nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_54220.html About 1.6 million people have already visited the second annual Seoul Design Olympiad (SDO), which kicked off Oct. 9. The city expects the total to increase to three million by the closing next week. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_54148.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_53792.html The 7th Hi Seoul Marathon will be held at 8 a.m., Sunday, with around 9,000 citizens set to participate, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_53246.html More than 1,500 people from Korea and abroad are expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Seoul Design Olympiad Friday at Jamsil Sports Complex. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_53092.html Popular chef Edward Kwon was appointed a global goodwill ambassador for Seoul City, Tuesday, becoming the second promoter of the capital to the world following Korean superstar Rain. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_53023.html Seoul has decided to change the name of its Seoul Design Olympiad (SDO) from next year. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_52956.html The Seoul Global Center has unveiled the latest winning proposals from participants in the Seoul International Student Forum in a bid to formulate policy aimed at making the city more globally minded. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/177_52693.html Seoul sees expatriates living in Korea as its key promoters to the world. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_52303.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon named Korean rocker Kim Jong-seo as goodwill ambassador of the city in the environmental field, Monday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_52223.html Seoul City plans to introduce a bicycle rental system so that conSeoulites and visitors can ride around on rented two wheelers, city officials said Thursday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_52030.html The Seoul Design Olympiad (SDO) 2009 will offer various design events from Oct. 9 to 29 at Jamsil Sports Complex and other areas around the city. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_51954.html The advanced information technology of Seoul is expected to be combined with the culture and arts of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, as the two capitals have agreed to cooperate in the sectors. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_51925.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_51924.html Starting next spring, electric buses will operate around Mt. Namsan without polluting the environment. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_51909.html Jo Won-young, 32, cycles on weekends along the Han River with friends from his bicycle club. All he wants is to enjoy the sport he loves, but pedestrians keep getting in the way. Now, he can ride in peace. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_51882.html Seoul is establishing extra bus stops to provide safer commutes for women traveling late at night. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_51805.html A containerized bike-rack will be set up under the southern tip of Hannam Bridge for cyclists hoping to relax at the observatory and 'Cafe Rainbow.' The container rack for 10 cycles will be available from Sept. 21 as trial run. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_51778.html Seoul City announced Monday that it will build eight 'eco-parks' by 2014, with three, including the Ichon Ecological Park in Yongsan, to open by 2011. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_51423.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_51180.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_50838.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_50837.html To publicize the colors symbolizing Seoul's tradition and its modern characteristics, and make them more familiar to citizens, Seoul City has opened the Seoul Color Park under the southern end of Mapo Bridge. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_50818.html Bicycle lovers will be able to take their bikes onto subways using special bicycle compartments and bike-only gates on Sundays from October. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_50261.html Seoul City plans to operate buses powered by electricity supplied from equipment planted in road surfaces from 2011. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_50019.html Zhang Lina, a student of the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University, works at the Seoul Design Olympiad 2009 (SDO) office and assists in its English and Chinese language promotional efforts. Zhang is a Chinese college graduate who came to Korea for further studies and now works as a ``global intern'' of Seoul City. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_49777.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_49746.html From 2017, Seoulites will be able to drive on underground roads free of traffic jams, but the safety of the 60-meter-deep roadways is being called into question. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_49651.html Seoul City will celebrate its fourth car-free day on Sept. 22 from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. by blocking the traffic of Jongno Street and Teheran Street. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_49375.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_49334.html - Photo News - special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_49197.html Hand in hand, six Seoul City public servants and 25 physically disabled people from Woosungwon, a social welfare center, entered a kangaroo cage on a sunny Thursday morning. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_49091.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_48784.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government will receive recommendations for candidates for honorary citizens for 2009 until the end of July. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_48547.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_47736.html About 200 international students gathered in Seoul Friday to pool ideas for making the city friendlier to foreigners. ``I hope Seoul will provide more opportunities for the gathering of foreigners,'' said Firdavs Olimov, 24, the president of Seoul International Student Forum (SISF). ``I also want better fundamental service for foreigners including banking, telephone and the Internet.'' nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_47532.html Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon received United Nations Public Service Awards at the UN Public Service Day Celebration at the UN Headquarters in New York, Tuesday, on behalf of the capital. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_47400.html Seoul International Student Forum (SISF), first established last September, will hold its second conference at 10 a.m. Friday at the Seoul Museum of History. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_47192.html Seoul City is to refurbish public parks in the capital, the latest stage in its bid to make the city friendlier to women. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_46888.html Three tourists stepped up to break wood panels after university students presented a taekwondo performance at Kukkiwon, also known as the World Taekwondo Headquarters, in Gangnam District, Tuesday. They doubted their power, but all three successfully broke the panels. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_46793.html Seoul City hosted its 2009 Information Fair Sunday, providing foreigners with all kinds of valuable information needed for living here. First started in 2004, the latest annual event drew as many as 15,000 visitors. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_44653.html A new subway line running south of the Han River will start operations later this month. Trains will start services on the first 25.5-kilometer section of Subway line 9, from Gimpo Airport to Sinnonhyeon in southeastern Seoul ¡ª it will later be extended to Bangi, in the east of the capital. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_44460.html The Hi Seoul Festival, the annual event held by the city, starts today with a series of spring attractions. The nine-day festival features various events at the capital's five palaces, Seoul Plaza and Cheonggye Stream. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_44195.html Seoul Global Center (SGC) is to offer three free courses, in English, to help foreign residents start their own businesses here. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_43851.html The Korean dream of having a domed baseball stadium is about to be realized after Seoul City announced a plan to build one in Gocheok-dong, southwestern Seoul. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_43232.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_41990.html Smokers in Seoul will have fewer places to smoke, as the city is moving to designate parks and all other public places as nonsmoking areas. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_41394.html Seoul City said Tuesday that it will check the air quality of 64 social welfare centers and similar facilities for the disabled that have a floor space of 2,000 square meters or more, starting March 13. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_41135.html International experts proposed Wednesday that Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) should upgrade design, boost diversity and make a more business-friendly environment for stronger global competitiveness. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_41090.html Citizens can enjoy a variety of free cultural events supported by Seoul Metropolitan Government throughout this year. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_40637.html Seoul will have a new international business center for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from October. The mayor's new residence, which is now under construction in Hannam-dong, will now be converted into a facility offering advice to the companies. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_40477.html Seoul city announced the winners of ``Seoul Public Design 2008 Awards,'' including four bench designs, one fence, a trash bin, one soundproofing wall and three streetlights. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_40108.html Seoul subways will have more reserved seating from March. Seoul Metro, which runs subway lines 1-4, said Monday it will designate seven more seats for pregnant women, mothers with children and the disabled in each passenger car of subway lines 2-4 from March 1 next to current seats for the aged, with pictograms symbolizing the pregnant, the disabled and mothers with children. Lower hand straps will also be installed. Currently, each train has 12 seats reserved for the elderly out of 54 seats in each subway car. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_40107.html New York City has yellow cabs and London has black cabs. Now, Seoul will have ``Haechi'' cabs from May. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_39687.html A total of 100 unemployed college graduates were given jobs through 'Trade Supporters,' a program introduced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_39332.html Foreign nationals in Seoul will be able to enjoy Korean movies more easily from March, as two designated theaters will screen local films with English subtitles. The Seoul Metropolitan government has decided to select two theaters among applicants for the provision of English subtitles for newly released Korean movies. The idea came from the proposal of a citizen at Seoul Oasis (oasis.seoul.go.kr), a Web site for citizens' suggestions on municipal policies. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_39222.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will publicize the rules by which foreign nationals who buy land, buildings or housing units in Korea must report the purchase to a district office within 60 days. Failure to do so results in a fine. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_38591.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government will put priority on creating more jobs in the capital this year. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-joon issued a special instruction to help boost the economy and create jobs, Wednesday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_38555.html The three-day Ice Festival opens on Jan. 20 at the World Cup Park's Pyeonghwa Square, in the western part of Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_38168.html The banks along the Han River, the icon of Seoul, will soon offer a differing view from the currently monotonous, gray apartment buildings following the construction skyscrapers. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_38111.html Foreign communities in Seoul will be invited to apply for subsidies to hold cultural events in the city this year, the municipal government said Wednesday. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_37959.html Seoul City will open a design foundation in the central district in early March in a bid to promote the Korean design industry. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_37876.html Seoul City and the National Geographic Channel (NGC) are to carry out a joint campaign against climate change. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_37746.html The air became cleaner in Seoul last year thanks to the city government¡¯s efforts to reduce diesel vehicles and increase buses using eco-friendly fuels, a research institute at Seoul City said. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_37475.html Rather than keeping jpgs or video files of Seoul this winter idle on a hard disk, citizens can share memorable moments from this year's 'Hi Seoul Winter Festival' in a contest of photo essays or UCC. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_36518.html The winter festival under the name of ``Hi! Seoul'' has lit up central Seoul a glittering silvery white, to say farewell to the end of the year and welcome 2009. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_36517.html nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/115_36046.html Foreign tourists from English, Japanese and Chinese language countries will be free from inconvenience of Korean-language-only menus at five Korean food restaurants in downtown Seoul, starting this month. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_36002.html Smokers, who have been expelled out of most buildings, are likely to be driven from outdoor public places in Seoul in the near future due to no-smoking campaigns. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_35998.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a five-year master plan to help the physically and mentally challenged. Under the name ``Happy City Project for the Disabled,'' it plans to make the city a more convenient place for the disabled by 2012 at a cost of 802 billion won. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_34432.html Commanding a spectacular night view, N Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan in central Seoul is emerging as a must-see for a growing number of couples, young and old. Along the ground terrace attached to the tower, hundreds of locks are hanging, showing off the eternal love of their owners. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/181_34302.html Jeong Hyo-jeen, a 30-year-old office worker in Seoul, is one of the city's many bike enthusiasts. She has commuted to work by bicycle almost every day for the last four years. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_33188.html Cale Gladhard, an English teacher from the United States, still vividly remembers the irritating confusion caused by big, horrible outdoor signboards hanging from shops and buildings when he first arrived here 10 months ago. ``When I first came here, I found outdoor ad signboards were confusing,'' the instructor in Seoul said. ``But what was more confusing was none of the streets had addresses, which made it hard to find specific places.'' nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_32664.html Seoul City invites foreigners to enter the 12th Seoul Photo Essay Contest on photo essays on Seoul. All foreigners are welcome to participate in the contest and share their stories. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_32650.html Acclaimed U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind Saturday said that Seoul needs to seek a breakthrough in design and architecture in order to compete with other cities. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_32535.html Lee Chung-hyoup, an office worker in Seoul, often goes up to the rooftop garden of his company building. During short breaks, he can refresh himself along with his colleagues and even holds casual meetings there, sometimes bringing lunch boxes. The rooftop has become his favorite place. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_32361.html Seoul City holds Photo Essay/UCC Contest as a part of Hi Seoul Autumn Festival from Oct 3 to 25. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_32202.html In October, Seoul will be in full swing with a number of ``art'' festivals. It's part of seasonal fests ¡ª palace in spring, Han River in summer, art in autumn and light in winter. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_32045.html Seoul will host the World Design Olympiad 2008 from Oct. 10 to 30 as part of efforts to enhance and promote Seoul as a world center for design. The main venue is the Jamsil Sports Complex and nearby Hangang Riverside Park. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_31986.html Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced Thursday that it was launching a crackdown on ``reckless rule-breaking motorbike riders'' that drive on sidewalks to protect pedestrians from dangerous situations. However, fast -service deliverymen, who are the majority of the offenders, said it would be hard for the city to win a ``war'' against them. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_31645.html Seoul residents will be encouraged to leave their cars at home and use public transport on Sept. 22 to give the city a day free of cars. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_31171.html Married couple, Kim Ji-young and Lee Bong-gyu find their way to work much more enjoyable these days, opting out of traffic jams or being squeezed in packed public transportation during the notorious rush hour in Seoul. The alternative they found: a water taxi on the Han River. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_30983.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_30519.html Seoul Metropolitan Government launched a forum for international students here Wednesday to listen to their ideas and suggestions for the city. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_30493.html Seoul Open Night, the all-night cultural festival, is likely to become an annual celebration, with the inaugural event Saturday gaining enthusiastic responses. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_29869.html special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/173_29762.html The Seoul Food Festival that opens Friday offers an opportunity to sample the delicious diversity of Korean cuisine around the capital. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_29748.html Seoul will hold an all-night festival of cultural events Saturday through 2 a.m. next day. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_29745.html For many years, foreign workers, businessmen and tourists have experienced some degree of difficulty in obtaining up-to-date, accurate information, regarding legal matters and daily life in Korea. There being no centralized system in place, simple queries could become very time consuming. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_29230.html Living in Seoul offers various aspects, from a tech-savvy environment to skyscrapers, but one easy-to-forget feature is the Han River, or Hangang. art/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/145_28874.html Seoul city is publicizing a water sports festival on and around the Han River through the use of mime artists and other pre-event performances at subway stations and other locations around the city. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_28634.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced an English-language Web site for foreigners to book sporting and other facilities operated by the city government. A reservation system in English is available at english.seoul.go.kr or global.seoul.go.kr. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_28615.html The development strategy of Mayor Oh Se-hoon's administration can be summed up as culturenomics. In the last two years, the current city administration has focused all its policies on the concept of design. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_27019.html The Seoul Metropolitan Government ranked first in the 2007 survey of 100 municipal websites from around the world conducted jointly by the Rutgers University e-Governance Institute and the Sungkyunkwan University Global e-Policy, e-Government Institute. Since 2003, this is the third time the city has come out top in the biennial survey. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_27018.html Seoul City has employed 37 counselors to help rehabilitate the homeless taking shelter at major railway stations, city officials said Tuesday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_26468.html A festival celebrating club culture is to host some of the best domestic and foreign musicians around on June 27 and 28. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_26462.html Since last year, Seoul City has been hard at work to develop cultural programs to showcase Bukchon area's distinct and historical side. The program is also a part of the city's efforts to preserve the part of the city that reflects the city's tradition and history. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_26461.html Located in Seoul's Gangseo-gu, Magok district is to get an environmentally friendly makeover with a new name (Eco Energy Town of the Future). The district is to transform into an energy efficient zone that'll boast some of the world's best technology. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_26460.html According to the Seoul Survey 2007, two of three Seoulites responded they would choose to reside in Seoul ten years from now. This is a strong approval rating and says much about the satisfaction rate of the citizens of Seoul. special/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/204_26227.html Seoul City is hosting 'Seoul Digital Culture Open (sedco.sba.kr)' on June 17 to 22 in order to present the operation of Digital Media City (DMC) to its citizens. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_26087.html Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of Love, is said to have created the red rose. According to legend, she was pricked by a thorn bush in an attempt to save the life of her slain lover, Adonis. Her blood and tears fused to create what is now the world's most prominent archetype of love. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_26040.html The landmark main building of Seoul City Hall was vacated Monday, 82 years after it was founded. Mayor Oh Se-hoon and other city officials have moved into the annex located in Seosomun, a few blocks away from the main building and started official work there on Monday. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_25582.html The much anticipated water taxi, which provides easy transportation across the Han River from Ttukseom to Yeouido in just 15 minutes, had its first accident on Sunday, just three days after its launch. nation/ Staff Reporter 2011-03-19 22:42:46 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/03/117_11918.html