Seoul seeks reports of confusing foreign language signs

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it will start a campaign to fix the incorrect use of English, Chinese and Japanese on signboards.

Any Seoul resident or visitor can participate by reporting incorrectly written instructions -- including signs installed at subway stations, bus stations, cultural assets and more -- to visitseoul1@seoul.go.kr from Sept. 21 to Oct. 4. To check Korean orthography, one can visit dictionary.seoul.go.kr.

All reports will be sent to an advisory committee for review and revision.

“We will strive to provide a convenient experience for foreign travelers by fixing and organizing misleading translations, as accurate directional signs are crucial in developing competitiveness of Seoul’s tourism business,” said Oh Je-seong of Seoul City’s tourism business division.

(ddd@heraldcorp.com)