The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture said they would invest approximately 4 . 2 billion won in a total of 355 arts businesses to increase the number and promotion of cultural performances and exhibitions in the capital city . The selected businesses are in the areas of theater plays , dance , music , traditional performances , interdisciplinary arts , research , visual arts and others . The SFAC aims at enhancing the lives of citizens through the promotion of cultural activities , the arts and international cultural exchanges . The beneficiaries were selected in November last year , except for the literary field . Aspiring writers who are interested in receiving a total of 550 million won in subsidies will have to submit their applications with the SFAC next month . For more information , visit www . sfac . or . kr on March 2 . By Julie Jackson ( juliejackson @ heraldcorp . com ) [ Hot News ] ◆ Park takes helm ◆ Economic democratization overshadows inauguration ◆ Welfare , public safety focus of Park ’ s agenda ◆ Where have we seen it before ? ◆ British teen dies in fall from ski lift