The Seoul Metropolitan Government selected three tech startups to integrate generative AI, location-based audio guides and automated booking platforms into traditional Korean wellness and Buddhist her…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a 2.8 billion won ($2.1 million) initiative, supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT, to deploy an AI emergency response system along the Han River, de…
Seoul Metropolitan Government will host Smart Life Week 2026 from Oct. 6 to 8 at COEX, expecting more than 70,000 visitors and participation from over 500 cities and companies. The event, themed 'Desi…
Seoul and Tokyo held their first working-level meeting on Friday to deepen AI cooperation in public administration, with 19 officials from both cities sharing policies on AI literacy and public-sector…
Seoul is seeking startups to develop AI-powered tourism services for international visitors, with applications open from Tuesday through Sept. 9. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide about 1…
Seoul Metropolitan Government signed a partnership with Imperial College London on Tuesday at the British Embassy Seoul to boost European research collaboration for Seoul's AI startups, extending its …
Korea's beauty industry, now the world's second-largest cosmetics exporter with $11.4 billion in exports last year, will host the fifth annual Seoul Beauty Week from Aug. 22 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government opened pre-registration Monday for Smart Life Week 2026, a global tech exposition scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the COEX convention center in southern Seoul, focusing on …
Seoul's startup ecosystem value surged from $40 billion to $237 billion between 2020 and 2024, moving the city to 9th globally, as the city expands its global startup platform amid an AI-driven indust…
Seoul will host Try Everything 2026, its flagship global startup festival, on Sept. 9-10 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, aiming to connect domestic entrepreneurs with international investors and tech lead…
Seoul is hosting the fourth annual Seoul Future Lab Festival on Saturday, turning its Magok Square plaza into a hands-on science playground with interactive stations on AI, robotics, and drones for ch…
Seoul transformed the Seoul Film Center into a permanent base camp for young directors, offering AI training tools, free workspaces, and a 23-university film network. The city will host the Film House…
Sejong University received an A+ rating in the first-year evaluation of the Seoul RISE Project, an initiative supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to strengthen university-industry-community…
Seoul is showcasing its 'Arisu' brand tap water at the Singapore International Water Week Water Expo to boost global prestige, while also scouting for AI to manage future infrastructure. The Seoul Met…
Seoul is opening its parks, bridges, hospitals and public squares to startups as part of the expanded "Testbed Seoul 2.0" program, allowing companies to test AI, robotics and smart infrastructure tech…
Seoul Metropolitan Government is deploying AI systems and high-capacity pumps to combat summer floods. The initiative addresses the growing threat of localized torrential rains and typhoons fueled by …
The Seoul Metropolitan Government deployed AI-powered command systems and high-capacity hydraulic drainage vehicles Wednesday to combat worsening summer floods driven by climate change. The city's fir…