Seoul eyes 'Hipjiro' as model for nighttime tourism

Seoul is looking to Euljiro's blend of industrial heritage and lively outdoor drinking culture as a model for drawing more tourists after dark, as city officials pledge safer streets and better multilingual guidance. The city’s G3 Seoul Planning Committee visited Euljiro on Thursday evening to examine its nighttime culture, pedestrian conditions and visitor flows. The committee was launched as a public-private advisory body with an aim to develop strategies to help Seoul become one of the world’