Seoul has extended operating hours at Han River swimming pools to include nighttime sessions, drawing thousands seeking relief from summer heat. Ttukseom and Yeouido pools along with Jamsil and Nanji water playgrounds run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Ttukseom and Yeouido swimming pools, along with the Jamsil and Nanji water playgrounds, have operated nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. since July 3 and will continue through Aug. 30. Since the summer season opened on June 19, the facilities have welcomed 149,988 visitors through Tuesday.
Ttukseom Pool recorded the highest attendance with 50,819 visitors, a 29 percent increase from a year earlier, while Yeouido Pool had 49,048 visitors, up 37 percent. A city official said the night openings have transformed these public spaces into accessible, budget-friendly evening retreats.
Admission costs 3,000 won for children, 4,000 won for teenagers and 5,000 won for adults. Beginning Friday, Ttukseom and Yeouido will host weekend ice bath events. The city has installed 136 CCTV cameras for safety monitoring.
