Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul providing discount carrots following 80 percent price surge

Shoppers browse produce at a traditional market in Seoul on Jan. 23.

2025-01-23

Seoul subway fares to increase by 150 won

Seoul subway fares will increase by 150 won, raising the price from 1,400 won to 1,550 won.

2025-01-22

Seoul mayor urges constitutional reform to prevent future bouts of political turmoil

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Wednesday underscored the need for constitutional amendments to address leadership risks amid political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law imposition.

2025-01-22

Affordable pet funerals to be offered at Seoul-run memorial park in Yeoncheon

The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently said it will build a theme park and memorial space for pets in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi, by 2027.

2025-01-21

Seoul to train 4,400 middle-aged residents for jobs as Korea becomes super-aged society

Seoul will help 4,400 middle-aged residents train for jobs through its employment programs this year.

2025-01-13

Seoul to host second blind date event with higher age limit, foreigners eligible

Seoul is hosting the second edition of its mass blind date event, inviting eligible bachelors and bachelorettes to meet and discuss art on Valentine’s Day.

2025-01-13

Seoul to investigate social service worker attendance in response to Mino controversy

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Tuesday that the city government will investigate work attendance by conscripted social service personnel after Mino of boy band Winner was recently accused of failing to show up to work.

2024-12-24

Seoul Quality of Life Monitors named exemplary integration program by Justice Ministry

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said that the Seoul Quality of Life Monitors program, in which foreign residents report on city issues, was recognized as an exemplary initiative during the Ministry of Justice's review session.

2024-12-09

Transport delays, traffic distruptions expected as railway and subway workers set to strike

Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the greater Seoul area this week as tens of thousands of unionized railway and subway workers are set to stage simultaneous strikes.

2024-12-03

27 couples emerge from Seoul gov't's first mass blind date event

A total of 27 couples — more than 50 percent of the participants — were matched during a mass blind date event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

2024-11-27