Seoul City Distributes 'Easy-to-Understand Urban Planning Glossary'... Enhanced User Convenience

Useful Resources for Professionals, Citizens, and Students in Related Fields

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City announced on the 20th that it has enhanced user convenience by distributing the 'Easy-to-Understand Urban Planning Glossary' both online and offline.

All terms included in the glossary can be easily accessed through the 'Easy-to-Understand Urban Planning Term Search' menu on the 'Seoul Urban Planning Portal' and Naver Knowledge Encyclopedia. By accessing the 'Seoul Urban Planning Portal' on a mobile device and adding a shortcut icon to the home screen, users can directly access the 'Easy-to-Understand Urban Planning Terms Mobile Web,' allowing them to quickly and easily look up terms anytime and anywhere.

Since its first publication in 2008, the glossary has undergone five revised editions, enhancing readability by including illustrations related to terms, adding new terms reflecting urban planning trends, and reorganizing definitions and hierarchical headings from the user's perspective for easier understanding.

Additionally, Seoul City supports consignment sales at 'Seoul Bookstore' for citizens and related industry workers who need the book. The entire file of the book is available for download by anyone on the 'Seoul Urban Planning Portal' and the 'Seoul City Urban and Architecture Committee' resource board.

Kim Se-shin, Chief Planner of Seoul City's Urban Planning Department, stated, “Citizens will be able to quickly grasp unfamiliar urban planning terms through the glossary and online resources when viewing official documents or handling related tasks.” He added, “We will continuously update the glossary to timely reflect newly emerging urban planning terms.”