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Daehan Gonghae Engineering Donates 600,000 Won for Neighborhood Aid in Yeonan-dong
On the 26th, Daehan Gonghae Engineering Co., Ltd. donated 600,000 won to support low-income vulnerable residents in Yeonan-dong, Jemulpo-gu.

Gangseo-gu, Youpang Sign Agreement to Support Bottle Sterilizers
Gangseo-gu, Seoul, signed an agreement with Youpang Co., Ltd. on the 24th to support families with infants and young children with bottle sterilizers.

Jemulpo-gu Forms New Gender Equality Committee, 10 Members Appointed
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon said on the 26th that it will form and begin operating the Jemulpo-gu Gender Equality Committee at Galmaegi Hall in its office on the 25th.

Jemulpo-gu to Host 'RE:MAKE' Festival Planned by Young People for 'Youth Day'
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon announced on the 26th that it will hold the 'RE:MAKE' festival, planned by young people, to mark 'Youth Day' on September 12.

National Science Museum Gwacheon to Hold 31 'Science for All' Programs Throughout September
The National Science Museum Gwacheon announced that it will run "Sci-All 31+Hangawi" throughout September for all generations.

ETRI Joins Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation to Lead on International Standards
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has joined the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) under the Linux Foundation, the Ministry of Science and ICT said.

Baengnyeong Spotted Seal Center and Geopark Center Open
Ongjin-gun opened the Baengnyeong Spotted Seal Ecotourism Experience Center and the Baengnyeong-Daecheong Geopark Center on the 24th and 25th, respectively.

Incheon to Tackle Climate Crisis and Air Quality Together
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that it held the 2026 Air Environment Policy Forum at Gyeongwonjae by Walkerhill in Songdo on August 25.

Incheon ICT Complex Opens, Hub for Training AI and Software Experts Begins Operations
Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Technopark have established the Incheon ICT Complex, a hub for training specialized AI and software talent, and held an opening ceremony on the 25th.

Ministry of Science and ICT aims to secure world's best 'K-Humanoid' within three years
The Ministry of Science and ICT held an expert consultation meeting on August 25 on the draft 'K-Moonshot AI Humanoid Mission Roadmap'.

Basic research restored after two years: 2,496 projects to support early-career researchers
The Ministry of Science and ICT will support 2,496 new projects (152 billion won) in the second round of the 2026 individual research program, starting September 1.

Solving industrial problems with quantum computers…Finals of the Quantum Reframing Challenge 2026
The Ministry of Science and ICT will hold the finals of the Quantum Reframing Challenge 2026 on August 26 at Samjeong Hotel in Seoul, where industrial problems will be solved using quantum computers.

[Dicasi Masterpiece Series-7] An Age of Sharp Words, Speaking of Inner Light
Poet Bak Yuin's dicasi "Innocence" addresses an age of sharp words, pairing a photograph of a single water lily with a short poem.

Geomdan Prehistory Museum to Hold 11th Archaeology Academy
Geomdan Prehistory Museum in Incheon will run its 11th Archaeology Academy for adults from September 23 to October 21.

Incheon to Create 'Air Lounge' Safe Spaces Against Fine Dust and Reduce Living Odors
Incheon Metropolitan City announced it will create community-based 'Air Lounges' as safe spaces against fine dust and ozone, and expand support for facilities that prevent everyday odors.

[100 Years Ago Today] August 26, 1926 - The Day the Sound of the Water Mill Fell Silent as Writer Na Do-hyang Died at 25
On August 26, 1926, novelist Na Do-hyang died after a long illness at the age of 25 (24 by international age).

Incheon city bus labor-management reach wage and collective agreement, buses run normally without strike
Labor and management of Incheon city buses have reached a final agreement on wages and the collective bargaining agreement, and buses have continued to operate normally without a strike.

AI and SW talent hub 'ICT Complex' opens in Incheon
The Ministry of Science and ICT held an opening ceremony for the Incheon ICT Complex at the Korean Teachers' Credit Union Incheon Hall on August 25 and began operations.

National Science Museum Opens Enrollment for 65th Science Culture University Session Starting in September
The National Science Museum announced that its 65th session of the adult Science Culture University will run from September 10 to December 3.

Construction Begins on Phase 1 of Songpa ICT Security Cluster…Toward a National Security Hub
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Asset Management Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 25 for Phase 1 of the Songpa ICT Security Cluster project, and construction has begun.
