A happy balloon, for a change
![The “Moon of Seoul,” a moon-shaped tethered balloon, makes a test flight over Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. Filled with helium gas, the balloon will undergo pilot runs through July and is scheduled to begin official operations for the general public in August. The balloon is seen with the city’s slogan,″”Seoul, My Soul.” It can float up to 150 meters (492 feet) and accommodate up to 30 passengers, allowing them to enjoy the city’s scenery. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/06/23/3ee6eea5-abe8-43a3-b05b-6ace27f18614.jpg)
The “Moon of Seoul,” a moon-shaped tethered balloon, makes a test flight over Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. Filled with helium gas, the balloon will undergo pilot runs through July and is scheduled to begin official operations for the general public in August. The balloon is seen with the city’s slogan,″”Seoul, My Soul.” It can float up to 150 meters (492 feet) and accommodate up to 30 passengers, allowing them to enjoy the city’s scenery. [YONHAP]
![The “Moon of Seoul" undergoes test flight in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. The balloon has the city's slogan ″Seoul, My Soul″ at the center of the balloon. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/06/23/f0fef9e6-2246-4e03-a915-8eb3fad489ca.jpg)
The “Moon of Seoul" undergoes test flight in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. The balloon has the city's slogan ″Seoul, My Soul″ at the center of the balloon. [YONHAP]
![A moon-shaped tethered balloon, floats over Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. It can accommodate up to 30 passengers for rides lasting 15 minutes. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/06/23/32352d16-61ba-48a4-950c-7b2514376c27.jpg)
A moon-shaped tethered balloon, floats over Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday. It can accommodate up to 30 passengers for rides lasting 15 minutes. [YONHAP]
The “Moon of Seoul,” a moon-shaped tethered balloon, made a test flight over Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday.
Filled with helium gas, the balloon will undergo test flights through July and is scheduled to begin official operations in August.
The balloon is seen with the city's slogan, "Seoul, My Soul."
It can float up to 150 meters (492 feet) and accommodate up to 30 passengers, allowing them to enjoy the city's beautiful scenery for 15 minutes.
BY WOO JI-WON [woo.jiwon@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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