Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul to transform with over 1,000 gardens by 2026

Seoul’s concrete jungle aims to transform into a stress-busting garden city over the next three years.

2024-03-07

Seoul proposes speed limit for bikes to stop reckless cyclists

Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to legally establish a 20-kilometer (12.42 miles) per hour speed limit on bicycle lanes along the Han River.

2023-11-13

Seoul's biggest summer festival to begin Friday

The Seoul city government’s largest summer festival featuring concerts, movie screenings and leisure activities along the Han River will begin Friday.

2023-08-01

'Floating' swimming pools and more coming to Han River

“Floating” swimming pools akin to Copenhagen’s harbor baths will come to the Han River in 2026.

2023-03-21

[WHY] The Han River's journey from laundry and fishing to Seoul's stress reliever

The recent news of figure skater Kim Yuna's marriage was enough to make headlines on its own, but one thing that caught the eye of the Korean press in particular was the newlywed’s new home — a luxury apartment with a view of the Han River.

2022-10-29

Enjoy everything Seoul has to offer without breaking the bank

As a student, I find myself frequently worrying about living expenses. Living in Seoul made such a dent in my student budget that I began to think of ways to have fun without spending much.

2022-10-01

Mysterious death, Han River chimaek and possible drinking ban

On a typical Friday or Saturday night from spring to fall, Han River parks are crowded with people eating and drinking. The evening of Friday, May 21, was slightly chilly, yet more than 20 groups were scattered around the central part of Yeouido ...

2021-05-30

Riverside camping

People crowd together in tents at the Han River Park in Yeouido, western Seoul, Sunday, the last day of the long Hangul Day weekend, as the government announced it will be lowering social distancing restrictions to Level 1.

2020-10-11

Seoulites flock to riverside parks, gov't says not so fast

The Seoul Metropolitan Government started restricting entry to popular parts of the Han River Park Tuesday afternoon to limit transmission of the coronavirus.

2020-09-08