Society
Nationwide Rollout of Agri-Food Voucher ‘Bundle Delivery’… Better Food Access for Islands and Mountain Areas
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryung) will expand nationwide, starting in late July this year, the 'bundle delivery' service of the Agri-Food Voucher, a…
Incheon City Launches Public-Private-Political Council for Seoul Subway Line 7 Cheongna Extension
The Incheon Metropolitan Government has officially launched a public-private-political council aimed at normalizing the Seoul Subway Line 7 extension into Cheongna International City and ensuring its timely opening. On…
Yeongjong-gu Mobilizes Full Response to July 13 Power Outage — From Initial Response to Prevention of Recurrence
Incheon's Yeongjong-gu District (Mayor Son Hwa-jeong) announced on Aug. 12 that it is concentrating its administrative capacity across the entire process — from initial response to damage compensation to measures…
Jemulpo-gu District Eases Home-Visit Medical Costs for Mobility-Impaired Integrated Care Recipients
Jemulpo-gu District in Incheon (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) announced on the 12th that it will launch the "Ddok-ddok! Health Link Service," which subsidizes the out-of-pocket costs incurred by home-visit medical care…
Youth and Elders Bridge the Generational Divide Through AI
The Presidential Committee for National Unity (chaired by Lee Seok-yeon) held the 'Youth-Elder Dialogue Meeting Through AI' in Seoul on the 11th, bringing together generations from people in their…
Incheon Completes Seawater Desalination Plant on Uldo Island in Ongjin-gun, Easing Water Worries in Island Communities
The Incheon Metropolitan Waterworks Authority has completed a seawater desalination plant capable of producing 80 cubic meters of fresh water per day on Uldo Island in Deokjeok-myeon, Ongjin-gun. The…
Incheon Wraps Up Welding Skills Training for Myanmar Migrant Workers
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) has completed a welding skills training program for migrant workers from Myanmar. The program gave migrant workers, who had struggled to acquire…
Science Ministry Reassigns Three Division Directors
The Ministry of Science and ICT (minister not disclosed) has carried out a reassignment of three division-director-level officials, effective Aug. 12 and 13. The reshuffle covers posts that oversee…
Government Adds ‘Sensitive Projects’ Tier to National R&D… Tighter Safeguards Against Overseas Leakage of Research Results
The government is set to substantially overhaul its research security management system to prevent the overseas leakage of national research and development (R&D) results. The core of the change…
Incheon City to Recruit Trainees for Second-Half Care Farming Consumer Education Starting August 18
The Incheon Metropolitan City Agricultural Technology Center will begin recruiting trainees on August 18 for its 2026 Second-Half Care Farming Consumer Education, a program that lets citizens experience the healing…
