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Unwanted contact, illegal filming, dirty water: Worries mount over sexual harassment, sanitation at Han River pool parties

Seoul’s viral Han River pool parties are drawing huge crowds, but some guests complain that they have turned into "hunting" spots for overaggressive men looking to hook up.

2026.7.30

Seoul wants you to stay out all night — at the Han River

The city is launching camping, DJ pool nights, food delivery discounts and cultural events along the Han River to build a new nighttime economy.

2026.7.24

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A rocky river

Sediment from recent torrential rains leaves the Han River visibly muddied as seen from Seoul Sky in southern Seoul.

2026.7.23

Seoul extends Han River pool hours to 10 p.m. to counter ongoing heat wave

As visitor numbers have risen sharply along with daily temperatures, the city has responded with wider access and a range of events for cooling off.

2026.7.16

A night view of the swimming pool at Yeouido Hangang Park in Yeouido

Han River swimming pools and playgrounds open for summer

Six riverside facilities across Seoul will run through Aug. 30, with nighttime hours available at four locations.

2026.6.22

Once forgotten, Seomjin River poised to join ranks of Korea's great waterways

Environment Minister Kim Sung-whan says the river's scale, ecological value and rising flood and water-supply risks justify a dedicated basin office and formal recognition alongside the country's four other major rivers.

2026.6.18

Posts show picnickers enjoying snow crab and hwoe, or raw fish, at Hangang parks in Seoul.

Is seafood coming for fried chicken's Han River picnic crown?

Raw fish platters and snow crab are gaining favor among young Seoul picnicgoers seeking an affordable yet special riverside dining experience.

2026.6.12

Han River triathlon draws weekend crowds

Tens of thousands joined Seoul’s My Pace Hangang Triathlon Festival, swimming, cycling and running through Han River parks at their own pace.

2026.6.7

A Hangang Bus ferry heads toward Yeouido Pier, Yeongdeungpo District in western Seoul on Sept. 21, 2025. [YONHAP]

Hangang Bus ridership exceeds 70,000 for first time in April

Monthly Hangang Bus riders surpassed 70,000 for the first time in April, the highest for Seoul's riverside taxi service.

2026.4.29

The so-called SOS emotional support hotline is seen at Seoul Forest in eastern Seoul in an undated photo. [LIFE INSURANCE PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION]

Mental health hotline will be installed at Seoul Forest, broadening SOS lifeline's reach

A mental health hotline will be installed at Seoul Forest in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, the nonprofit Life Insurance Philanthropy Foundation said Wednesday.