Seoul has been implementing the Great Hangang Project (2023) to follow up on the Hangang River Renaissance Project (2007) and restore the nature of the Hangang River With three ecological landscape conservation areas, the river has seen a fourfold increase in flora and 28.2% growth in species from 2007 levels The city government plans to...   Read more

The “Libraries Are Cool” campaign returns for its second run this July and August with 180 public libraries in Seoul. Neighborhood libraries will open their doors to all visitors until late at night to help them stay cool and escape tropical nights without worrying about cooling expenses. With the sweltering weather dominating the forecast these...   Read more

The goal entails achieving a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2033 compared to 2005 through focused management of buildings and transportation The measures for building decarbonization include tightening the criteria for buildings to be certified as zero-energy, applying the greenhouse gas cap for buildings to private buildings, and enhancing the efficiency of aging...   Read more

The Seoul Trail 2.0 opened in late April, with renewed designs and unified color schemes. The city government divided the existing 8 routes into 21 to expand accessibility, reducing the average length per route from 20 km to 8 km. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced the opening of the renewed Seoul Trail in late...   Read more