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Seoul to transform Han River into giant water park

Korea Times 17 Jun 2026
As temperatures climb and summer settles over the city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is turning the banks of the Han River into a sprawling oasis. This Saturday, the city’s Future Han River ...
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Han River triathlon draws 893,000 as Seoul pushes inclusive sports model

Korea Times 16 Jun 2026
A sprawling summer festival along the Han River has drawn nearly 900,000 visitors, transforming Seoul’s waterfront into what city officials are calling a new model for inclusive public sports.
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Han River to host Seoul’s annual traditional music festival for 1st time

Korea Times 12 Jun 2026
Traditional Korean music will trade palace courtyards and concert halls for the banks of the Han River this year as Seoul moves its annual “gugak,” Korean traditional music, festival to one of the ...
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Seoul unveils plans for nation’s 1st hybrid timber eco-stadium along Han River

Korea Times 01 Jun 2026
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will construct Korea’s first hybrid timber-structured multipurpose arena on the Han River waterfront.
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AI Saves Lives on Seoul’s Han River Bridges

Rumble 16 May 2026
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AI helps South Korea stop 99% of suicide attempts on Han River bridges in Seoul

South China Morning Post 16 May 2026
For most residents of South Korea’s capital, the Han River is a place for evening strolls, picnics ...
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Seoul to turn Han River into massive, low-stakes triathlon playground

Korea Times 13 May 2026
The Han River is traditionally a place for picnics or weekend strolls, but next month, a stretch of its waters will be transformed into a sprawling, low-stakes obstacle course designed to prove that ...
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Sleep takes center stage at Seoul's Han River Nap Competition, in photos

Rutland Herald 03 May 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Participants lie down and take part in the Han River Nap Competition in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the city government to promote the importance of sleep in the bustling city ....
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Han River ferry ridership hits monthly record in April, new route planned for garden expo

Korea Times 29 Apr 2026
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that 70,000 passengers rode the Han River Bus from April 1-27, with three sailing days remaining in the month.
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Nap like a pro: Seoul’s Han River sleep contest is back

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Apr 2026
Participants will gather along the Han River and compete to demonstrate the “best nap” using their own preferred methods ... READ ... .
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Nap like a pro: Sleeping contest at Seoul’s Han River park returns in May

Straits Times 07 Apr 2026
About 170 participants will be chosen through an application process ....
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'Unification is 2nd Miracle on Han River': Global Peace Foundation head

Korea Times 31 Mar 2026
Global Peace Foundation (GPF) founder and Chairman Hyun Jin Preston Moon said the two Koreas’ unification would not be an economic disaster but could instead create a “second Miracle on the Han River...
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White herons return to Han River

The Saigon Times 29 Mar 2026
... marine, and freshwater wetlands and mangroves—have been gathering on the mudflats of the Han River, a well-known symbol of the central coastal city of Danang.
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