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Yeongjong-gu to open ‘night civil service office’ every Monday, offering after-work passport services
Yeongjong-gu District (Mayor Son Hwa-jeong) in Incheon will open its civil service office every Monday evening for office workers, dual-income couples and other residents who find it hard to visit…

Kim Seong-jung Inaugurated as Incheon’s 24th Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) announced on the 28th that Kim Seong-jung, former First Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, has taken office as the…

Incheon City’s Chinese-language newsletter Autumn 2026 Edition Released… Spotlight on Advanced and Future Industries
Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Chan-dae) has published the Autumn 2026 edition of its Chinese-language periodical . This issue highlights Incheon's transformation into a hub for advanced industries and…

Incheon Library Names ‘Companionship’ as Fourth-Quarter Theme… Reading Together Through People, Animals and Plants
Incheon Library has designated 'companionship' as the theme of its reading rooms for the fourth quarter of this year, running book curation and monthly linked programs that introduce related…

Incheon Library Offers Free Public Lectures on Art and Film to Mark October Cultural Month
Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Chan-dae) will run a series of public lectures on art and film through its Incheon Library to mark Cultural Month in October. Open free…

94% of Incheon Citizens Say Citizen Safety Insurance Is Needed… Calls for Stronger Coverage Confirmed
More than nine out of ten Incheon residents said citizen safety insurance is necessary. The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) announced that, according to a survey on the…

Science Ministry Moves to Strengthen Safety Management at Semiconductor Research Labs
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced that it will newly pursue special on-site inspections and tailored support…

Incheon Activates 45-Day Emergency Response System for Hydrogen Buses During Liquefied Hydrogen Plant Overhaul
The Incheon Metropolitan Government will run a 45-day emergency response system for hydrogen buses to prepare for the scheduled overhaul of the nation's largest liquefied hydrogen production facility. With…

Incheon Home Sale Prices Turn Downward in August… Jeonse and Monthly Rents Keep Rising
Incheon's housing sales market turned downward in August. The rental market, by contrast, continued its upward trend as leasing demand held steady. [코리안투데이] Incheon City 2026 August Real…

Jemulpo-gu District conducts regular eligibility review of social security benefits through December, with focus on ‘protecting residents’ rights’
Incheon's Jemulpo-gu District (Mayor Kim Chan-jin) is carrying out its "2026 Second-Half Regular Eligibility Review of Social Security Benefits" through December to reconfirm residents' eligibility for welfare benefits. The review…

