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Mangwon: A mellow neighborhood in western Seoul embodying the city’s daytime charm

If Hongdae represents Seoul’s nightlife, Mangwon, just two subway stops away, can be seen as the city's quintessential daytime neighborhood.

2026-04-23

Seoul court tosses government's appeal to build incinerator in Mapo

A Seoul appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling that the city must scrap its plan to build a new waste incinerator in Mapo District, western Seoul, siding with residents who challenged the project’s approval process.

2026-02-12

Fire breaks out in residential building in Mapo District

A fire broke out in a residential building in Seongsan-dong in western Seoul's Mapo District Wednesday morning, prompting officials to issue alerts urging people to avoid the area.

2025-12-03

Battery explosion possibly behind Seoul apartment blaze that killed 2, injured 13

A Seoul apartment fire that killed two and injured over a dozen on Sunday is suspected to have been caused by an exploding battery, according to authorities. The fire broke out at around 8:10 a.m. in an apartment in Changjeon-dong, Mapo District.

2025-08-18

'Where is my son?': Mother and child die, father injured in apartment fire

A fire in a Mapo District apartment complex killed a mother and son, injuring 13 others. Investigations into the fire's cause are ongoing, with authorities deeming arson unlikely.

2025-08-17

Two dead, 13 injured in apartment blaze in western Seoul

A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Mapo District, western Seoul, leaving two people dead and 13 injured. Fire authorities issued a Level 1 response and dispatched crews to contain the blaze.

2025-08-17

SUV jumps curb in Seoul, killing one pedestrian in broad daylight

An electric SUV veered onto a sidewalk in western Seoul on Tuesday, killing a man in his 40s near Digital Media City Station in western Seoul. The driver, a woman in her 50s, told the police she mistakenly hit the accelerator.

2025-07-01

Seoul gov't to turn Sangam-dong area into 'Fun City' in upgrade project

Seoul will revamp its northwestern neighborhood of Sangam-dong into a "Fun City" that specializes in the media and entertainment businesses, the city government said Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Sinkholes open in Gangnam, Mapo districts of Seoul

A sinkhole opened in Mapo District, western Seoul, at around 3 p.m. on Friday, which was quickly followed by another one in Gangnam District.

2025-04-25

Yoon slams banks, Kakao T for 'monopolistic' practices at town hall

President Yoon Suk Yeol said that Korean banks are "a monopoly of sorts" and "abuse their power a lot" in a town hall meeting on Wednesday, saying the government shouldn't ignore such behavior.

2023-11-01