/ Korea Times file



" src='https://img.koreatimes.co.kr/upload/newsV2/images/450cheongsign.jpg/dims/resize/740/optimize' /> The original Korean sign means "Meeting point in Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House)," in Korean, but it has been wrongly translated into English as a "Staring point for Cheong Wa Dae." / Korea Times file



By Hong Dam-young, Park Si-soo



Seoul City is seeking the help of its residents -- Koreans and foreigners -- to note errors in street signs written in foreign languages.

Signs in English, Chinese and Japanese in public places such as subway stations, bus stops, tourist information centers and historic sites are the target.





Seoul City will review errors with experts to determine the signs to be corrected. Anyone confused about the names of Korea's traditional or popular places, streets and so forth, should go to



The city government will start taking details of errors from Sept. 21 to Oct. 4. Reports can be made by email ( pss@ktimes.com or ghdekadud@gmail.com or visitseoul1@seoul.go.kr ) with a picture of the sign and details of its location.Seoul City will review errors with experts to determine the signs to be corrected. Anyone confused about the names of Korea's traditional or popular places, streets and so forth, should go to http://dictionary.seoul.go.kr , Seoul's official reference website.





" src='https://img.koreatimes.co.kr/upload/newsV2/images/450bridgeerror.jpg/dims/resize/740/optimize' /> This sign has a wrong abbreviation for "Bridge," which should be corrected to "Brg." / Courtesy of Youtube



People who collect the most notable errors will receive gift vouchers and souvenirs.

Seoul City will also deploy an inspection team, comprised of 80 students here from English-speaking countries, China and Japan, to improve tourism services for foreigners and to find errors on street signs.