Seoul unveils plan to turn city into 24-hour destination

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and integrating culture, tourism and commercial districts with expanded transportation services. The initiative comes as international tourists are staying longer and spending more in the capital. Their credit card spending reached 5.6 trillion won ($4 billion), up 56.8 percent.

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• Seoul is preparing to stretch its nightlife well beyond dinner and drinks, with plans for late-night museum visits, hikes, temple meditation sessions, drone shows and food markets as part of a new push to...
• Under the plan, the city aims to generate an additional 5 trillion won in annual nighttime consumption and attract 30 million tourists within five years.
• Landmarks after dark The city will designate Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Mount Nam, Gwanghwamun and the Han River as its four major nighttime landmarks, tailoring content in each area to e