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[My Seoul Story] Winding down by the Han river

The Miracle on the Han River is now merely a page in Korean history books. Today, the Han River still offers some of the most joyous activities and picturesque scenes in Seoul for travelers and residents alike.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-28 17:39

French awarded for 'comfort women' cartoon

A French woman won the grand prize for her cartoon in the “Comfort Women Art Contest,” according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) Monday. The city government, which organized the event, said Annabelle Godeau, 27, won the honor after depicting the history of the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-25 16:27

Most sex crimes occur at transfer stations

Among the many subway stations in Seoul, sex crimes are most likely to occur at transfer stations. Of the 293 subway stations, the five stations with the highest number of reported sex assaults were all transfer stations, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. They were most rampant at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal, with 118 cases this year, up from 103 last year.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-21 16:25

[My Seoul Story] Big city surrounds ancient market

People have been going to Namdaemun Market next to the South Gate at the ancient boundary of Seoul since 1414 - 40 years before King Sejong and his scholars developed Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, at Deoksu Palace, which is a 15-minute walk from the market. Over the centuries fires have swept through the market’s small shops and buildings on occasion, often gutting the flimsy...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-21 16:18

Price explosion burns fireworks show fans

Restaurants and hotels will sting customers with high prices as demand rises for venues offering good views of this month’s international fireworks show in Seoul.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-20 17:35

Seoul to hold job fair for married immigrants

The Seoul city government will hold a job fair for marriage immigrants today between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Seoul City Hall, the city government said Tuesday. More than 10 immigrants who landed jobs through the city-organized program will share their experiences to help others like them. Among 100 marriage immigrants who have landed jobs this year, 12 did so through this job fa...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-19 15:51

Korea has worst air of advanced economies, report shows

Korea has the worst air quality of any advanced country, with its fine dust level soaring over the past 17 years, according to an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report released Sunday. The report shows Korea had the worst level 12 times over the period with a fine dust level of 32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015, compared with a 13.7 microgram...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-19 13:54

Fine dust clouds Seoul sky

Pottery patterns reveal human innovation and changes over time

Pottery patterns found at Amsa-dong, a prehistoric settlement site located in eastern Seoul, reveal the breadth of human innovation and appreciation of beauty. The comb-pattern pottery relics date back to the Neolithic era, signifying humankind’s desire to make aesthetic pottery since early times and how it has evolved over time. “Beauty reveals itself through culture in day-...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-18 17:22

Activist inspires Seoul's tourism policy for the disabled

Hong Seo-yoon is the founder of Accessible Korea, a non-profit consulting group for disabled tourists. In a wheelchair, she’s also been an avid traveler for almost all her adult life. For eight years, she documented her trips and shared her knowhow with others on her travel blog. Accessible Korea took off with the strong belief that helping the disabled travel eventually bene...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-17 17:53

Meeting to enhance quality of life for ethnic Korean Chinese in Seoul

Policymakers, lawmakers, law enforcement officials and citizen representatives in Seoul will meet on Friday to discuss issues of ethnic Korean Chinese living in southwestern Seoul. Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting the meeting at the National Assembly. It said the meeting will aim at reviewing and discovering common problems that affect life in five districts - Guro, Geumgcheon, Yeongdeungpo, Dongjak and Gwanak - and finding solutions.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-14 18:15

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Lunch with Navy sailors