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Coastal flood alert over weekend 'supermoon', Typhoon Maria

The “supermoon” from July 13 to 15 may cause high-tide flooding along the southwestern coast that will be affected by Typhoon Maria, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration (KHOA) said.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-12 14:36

Beware: Dongdaemun station to shut transfer passageway to Line 5

The closure will begin on July 18 and continue through Oct. 31, during which an old escalator in the passageway will be replaced and safety and convenience facilities refurbished.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-12 13:46

Gyeonggi to reboot bus system

Newly elected Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung wants to bring back the region's old bus systems, abolishing those devised by his predecessor. According to Lee's transition team, Wednesday, Gyeonggi Province will revive a system issuing limited licenses to airport buses, not intercity ones, while scrapping a plan to introduce a semi-public bus system for express buses ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-11 17:37

Seoul to establish more extended education programs

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will expand its network of extended education programs by the year 2022. It unveiled a plan called “2022 Seoul Citizens College Operation Plan” which aims to pour 33.5 billion won ($31.3 million) into the plan over the next five years to establish extended education campuses and programs around the capital.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-11 17:10

Yeouido to undergo major facelift

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced plans to redevelop Yeouido and Yongsan to refine and modernize the city.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-11 17:04

'Nude' pension operator acquitted

A local district court has acquitted the operator of a controversial "nude" pension of violating laws on public health and morals, court records showed Wednesday. In 2009, the defendant surnamed Kim opened the secret two-story nude pension for naturists in the remote mountainous village of Bongyang, Jecheon, about 105 km southwest of Seoul. He had to shut it down later due to...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-11 11:56

Sinchon Water Gun Festival leaves residents upset over rubbish-strewn streets

The July 8 Sinchon Water Gun Festival has upset residents after revelers left rubbish-strewn streets and overflowing trash cans.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-11 09:29

Seoul in search of entrepreneurs for NK

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon hinted, Monday, he would push toward an inter-Korean startup exchange program. The indication came after he met with a Singapore-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) known for helping North Koreans establish businesses, Monday.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-09 17:26

Seoul queer festival to start on July 13

A queer-themed street parade will be held in central Seoul on July 14. The parade is set to begin at Seoul Plaza, continue to Jonggak and Myeong-dong, and return to the plaza. The parade will pass through more than 100 promotional pavilions installed by 13 foreign embassies here, European Union representatives, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and human rights gr...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-09 13:49

Jeju reviews second airport plan again

The government has begun a feasibility study of Jeju Island's second airport plan, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.The Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation will conduct the study.If all works out after a three-month review of the vitality of the plan, a consortium led by POSCO Engineering & Construction (E&C) will build the ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-06 17:54

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