Police warn of traffic jams as trade unions hold Labor Day rallies in Seoul

Korean trade unions will stage Labor Day protests and rallies across Seoul on Wednesday. Over 20,000 labor union members are set to join the protests in the city.

2024-05-01

Self-driving monorail opens for Eunbong Park visitors, residents

The 110-meter-long (360-foot-long) rail runs between Shindang Hyundai Apartment in Jung District, central Seoul and Eunbong Park in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul.

2024-02-16

Seoul to turn abandoned lot into futuristic 'vertical' business district

Abandoned land in Yongsan District, downtown Seoul, is set to transform into a green and futuristic multi-complex area featuring a 100-story high-rise building.

2024-02-05

Seoul Mayor Oh says sorry after intercity bus signs cause traffic chaos

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon apologized on Saturday for inconveniencing commuters after the city government's attempt to install intercity bus signs at the busy Myeong-dong stop in downtown Seoul caused extreme traffic in the area.

2024-01-07

New Year's Day at palace

Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul is crowded with visitors on Monday, the first day of 2024. New Year’s Day celebrations took place overnight between Sunday and Monday in Seoul, including the bell-ringing event, street parades and countdown events.

2024-01-01

Rally to mark Itaewon disaster draws 3,000 as bereaved families demand action

Some 3,000 people gathered in downtown Seoul on Sunday evening to mourn the death of 159 people who were killed in the tragic Halloween crowd crush on the night of Oct. 29 last year.

2023-10-29

120 households evacuated during wildfire on Seoul's Mount Inwang

Some 120 households in central Seoul were evacuated after a fire broke out on Mount Inwang in Jongno District around noon Sunday. The fire started near the Zaha Museum in Buam-dong, Jongno District, at around 11:53 a.m. and spread in a northward ...

2023-04-02

Wildfire breaks out on Seoul's Mount Inwang

A fire has broken out on Mount Inwang in Jongno District, central Seoul on Sunday. According to fire authorities, the fire started on the mountain at around 11:54 a.m. and is spreading in a northward direction due to the wind. Some 35 fire trucks ...

2023-04-02

Winter sports fans welcome drop in temperature

It has been an unusually long fall but as the country finally saw subzero temperatures last week, recreational facilities are opening their doors to eager winter sports enthusiasts. Phoenix Pyeongchang and Yongpyong Resort in Gangwon, the...

2022-12-08

Central Seoul’s Myeongdong is back and attracting locals and foreigners alike

Central Seoul’s Myeongdong is bouncing back to its pre-Covid status of being the city’s hottest shopping district and tourism hub. The once barren streets of Myeongdong are now crowded with people, both locals and foreigners, crisscrossing the...