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Seoul bus ridership drops 19% in 10 years even as city spends billions in subsidies
Seoul’s public buses are carrying fewer passengers than they used to, and the city is paying billions to cover their losses, ...
Korea JoongAng Daily14d
Bus union starts partial strike, Seoul city government to run free shuttles
Major commuter chaos is expected as the Seoul Bus Labor Union began its partial strike on Wednesday morning starting at 4 a.m ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN10h
Asian Games gold winner Cha Jun-hwa joins new Seoul-backed figure skating team
Asian Games gold medalist Cha Jun-hwa has joined the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s newly-founded figure skating team, the ...
Korea.net2d
Seoul police force launch 'smart patrols' with high-tech devices
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) has launched pilot operations of "smart patrols" using high-tech devices. Through ...
Korea.net5d
Slew of festivals, events scheduled in downtown Seoul in May
By Margareth Theresia Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government The Seoul Metropolitan Government on May 9 announced a slew of ...
The Korea Times14d
Seoul-area subway fares to increase by W150 on June 28
The base fare for subway transport in the Seoul metropolitan area is expected to rise by 150 won ($0.10), starting with the first train on June 28. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government ...