Growth Strategies for Seoul Biomedical Industry based on Locational Patterns and Innovation Network

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), along with central and other local governments, has strongly emphasized the role of biomedical industry as a new...

City Diplomacy Strategies for Exporting Policy Solutions of the Seoul Metropolitan Government

City of Seoul has been getting the spotlight in the international stage as a sustainable smart city. Indeed, Seoul has made a great leap from a devastated city...

‘Public Rental Facilities’ in the Urban Regeneration Area of the City Center: A Study

The urban regeneration project in Seoul, which was launched in 2012, is now in its mature stage of growth. It is time to diagnose the major achievements of the...

A Study on the Field Coordinator’s Role Establishment and Capability Enhancement in the Seoul’s Urban Regeneration Project

Urban regeneration projects are field-oriented projects based on residents’ participation unlike public-led projects implemented previously. As a result, the...

Improved Urban Park Utilisation for Health Promotion

Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation have increased the incidence of disease and ageing. Therefore, citizens are interested in health promotion. Park...

Effects of “Walking City, Seoul” Policy and Directions for Future Researches

The pedestrian policy of Seoul began with the declaration of “10 Commandments of the Pedestrian Block” in 2012. Since then, pedestrian-friendly policies, such...

A Study on Establishing a Cultural Statistics System for the Seoul Metropolitan Government

Since 2000, Korea has actively promoted cultural policies, which has led to a continually increasing demand for cultural statistics. However, since the...

Strengthening International Urban Cooperation on Regional Air Pollution in East Asia

Urban air pollution is one of the top policy priorities in East Asia. It is well known that atmosphere is an integrated system that transcends national...

Evaluation and Prospects of Local Social Economy Centers in Seoul

This research aims to evaluate the performance of Gu (autonomous borough) Social Economy Centers (SECs) in Seoul and propose ways to improve them. Gu SECs were...

Assessment of Urban Regeneration Projects with Historical and Cultural Resources in Down-town Seoul

The urban regeneration projects were assessed in down-town Seoul. In particular, due to the location of various historical and cultural resources representing...