The average monthly salary of wage earners in Korea rose 6 percent on-year in 2022, data showed Tuesday, on the back of higher income in the construction and transportation industries.
Seoul Metro, the operator of subway line Nos. 1 to 8, will conduct a crackdown on fare evasions until Feb. 2. The municipal-owned corporation will conduct a special crackdown on all 275 subway stations running on Line Nos. 1 to 8. Considering the trend in the number of passengers using subway stations, the crackdown will involve Seoul Metro stationing its staff and security officers in 30 stations where a high number.
Subways and buses running in central Seoul will extend late-night operating hours for those enjoying New Year celebrations, with the bell-ringing ceremony at Bosingak Pavilion and Sejong-daero expected from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m the next day. Normally, subways on public holidays are scheduled to arrive at their final station by midnight. However, on Dec. 31, subway trains will operate until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day..
Lighting at Cheonggye Plaza Cheonggye Plaza is lit up in festival lights until the end of this month from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitors can drop by and see the area illuminated with a giant Christmas tree set up along the Cheonggye Stream, which runs from west to east starting from the plaza. There is no admission fee. Parking and public bathrooms are not separately available. Visitors are encouraged to use the subway.