A popular Sunday morning fitness event that transforms Seoul’s streets and landmarks into open-air exercise spaces is expanding to one of the capital city’s most scenic bridges, offering residents a new way to experience the capital through walking, wellness and culture. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that its “Swieom-swieom Morning” (Slow Morning) program is scheduled for Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 around Gwangnaru Hangang Park and Gwangjin Bridge, following strong public interest in its first two events, which attracted a combined 6,807 participants. Unlike traditional races, the program emphasizes participation over competition, allowing people of all ages and fitness levels to walk or run at their own pace without rankings or time records. The initiative was inspired by the “Car Free Morning” concept that Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon encountered during a trip to Malaysia and began as a pilot project in March before becoming a regular program this July. The first two events — a riverside course from Yeouido to Mapo Bridge and an urban route connecting Seoul Plaza, Se