Duck boats set to race on Children's Day

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• Published Apr 21, 2015 5:24 PM KST
• Updated Apr 21, 2015 5:24 PM KST

A duck boat race will be held at Hangang Park, near Ttukseom Island, on May 5, national Children’s Day.

The race, to and from a 150-meter point in the river, will start at 1 p.m., near the pleasure boat dock, also known as Arirang House.

No more than four people are allowed per boat, with a maximum weight of 240 kilograms.

Applications are open for 120 teams, and the top eight win Han River yacht cruise passes.

Participants can apply at

yeyak.seoul.go.kr

. The entry fee is 15,000 won.