Seoul districts are scheduled to host exciting outdoor events in September, offering an array of opportunities to experience the fall vibe. Jongno in central Seoul is set to kick off the season's festivals with its annual art fair, which has continued since 1988. From Sept. 11 to 14, multiple areas of Insa-dong — a neighborhood once considered the hub of traditional Korean culture — and Insa Central Museum will serve as venues for this year’s fair. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe o

Multiple Seoul-based water parks and swimming pools are scheduled to open this week, allowing people to enjoy a refreshing break from the sweltering weather. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the swimming pools and water parks in six Hangang Parks — Ttukseom, Yeouido, Jamwon, Jamsil, Yanghwa and Nanji Hangang Park — will be available starting from Friday to Aug. 31. Water play areas offer a range of facilities to entertain summer vacationers, including the infinity pool, tanning z

Songpa-gu, designated a Special Tourist Zone, hosts series of Korean cultural experience programs At a cooking studio in Garak Mall in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, laughter mixed with various languages could be heard as the smell of Korean food lingered in the air. The studio buzzed with dozens of ama

District renowned for massive hagwon industry aspires to become center of lifelong, innovative learning Yangcheon-gu, a densely populated residential area in southwestern Seoul, is home to Mok-dong, one of the city‘s largest hagwon districts. This area is known for its thriving private education ind

District with highest proportion of young people in Seoul aims to become center of Korea‘s youth culture Gwanak-gu, home to South Korea‘s most prestigious university Seoul National University, has been a key incubator for the nation’s top elites for decades. Located in the southwestern part of Seoul

From rebranding projects to collaborations with chefs, influencers, district office looks to help businesses get back on their feet Choi Jeong-kyu, CEO of Jonny Dumpling, a Shandong-style dumpling restaurant located in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, reflects on the challenging days his business

District office to launch circular tourist bus connecting Mapo-gu‘s cultural, entertainment and green hot spots Mapo-gu, home to Gyeongui Line Forest Park, World Cup Park, Haneul Park and vibrant university areas, is set to enhance its reputation as a premier cultural and tourist destination, becomi

From K-pop-themed arena to hanok village and sock industry, northernmost Seoul district seeks sustainable makeover to lure tourists, new residents, investment Dobong, a gateway connecting Seoul with northern Gyeonggi Province, has historically been a bedroom community lacking the industrial infrastr

Ward office opens industrial cluster in Suseo along with plans to build robot street, museum, park Gangnam-gu, a Seoul district famous for its luxury fashion, affluent neighborhoods, and Psy‘s “Gangnam Style,” is now aiming to become a testbed for the robotics industry. The ward office said a robot

District collects donations to provide free lunches for 1,000 seniors a day, to help them socialize, prevent lonely death “Godoksa,” or lonely death, has recently become a nationwide concern in South Korea, challenging the deeply rooted Confucian belief in filial piety. According to the health minis