Seoul bans cicada nymph collection at Yeouido park The city will fine visitors who ignore warnings against collecting cicada nymphs at Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park. 2026.8.19
Big Bang's 20th anniversary celebration to take over Han River Festivities to mark the iconic K-pop group's two decades will include a free listening party, drone show and fireworks at Yeouido Hangang Park on Wednesday. 2026.8.16
Oh presses Blue House on housing supply, but ends lunch without agreement Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon urged the presidential office to ease building rules and rethink Yongsan housing plans, but the two sides left a lunch meeting without finding common ground. 2026.8.5
Children’s swim gear from AliExpress and Shein fails Seoul safety tests Seoul found hazardous chemicals and choking or tear risks in six children’s water-play items sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms. 2026.8.5
Do Seoul's global real estate agencies actually speak English? We called them to find out. The results generally fell into two categories: agencies that conducted the consultation comfortably in English, and those that understood English but preferred conversing through text. 2026.8.5
Free for all: Seoul's bottled water 'vending' machines go viral, douse sweltering heat wave To offset sweltering temperatures and reduce heat-related illnesses, city districts have been giving out water, setting up cooling shelters and spraying roads to keep residents cool. 2026.7.31
Seoul city government, Baemin to launch month-long 'Hangangbamping' event The partnership between the city government and Baemin aims to increase tourists' awareness of Korean delivery platforms' foreigner-friendly services. 2026.7.29
Five free Seoul observation decks for intimate city views off the beaten path From City Hall’s new Sky Observatory to a hillside skywalk in western Seoul, these overlooked spots offer free, reservation-free views from every corner of the city. 2026.7.27
Seoul's last shantytown to be redeveloped into 2,120-home complex First formed in the 1980s during Gangnam District's rapid development, Guryong Village will be turned into new housing by 2031. 2026.7.22
Seoul gov't launches thousands of summer programs at museums, libraries and parks The Seoul Metropolitan Government is running various programs, including nighttime ecological tours, water activities and performances, at cultural facilities and major parks in July and August. 2026.7.14
