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Silver Bridge: Chapter 8 of Volume 4 · In Front of His Father's Smartphone, a Reporter Redefined the Meaning of Belongings
After meeting a bereaved family member who asked "Whose is this?" about a late father's smartphone, the reporter looked into the issue of digital legacy.

'TIMELESS Romance' concert honors Schumanns on August 18 at Kumho Art Hall
CMAK Musicians Association will hold its 21st regular concert, 'TIMELESS Romance,' on Tuesday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Young Korean traditional music talents take the stage: 'Jjunghakhaneumhoe' to be held at Seoul Namsan Gugakdang on August 23
The fourth 'Jjunghakhaneumhoe', a stage for young traditional Korean music performers, will be held on Sunday, August 23, at 5 p.m.

Pianist Kim Sang-heon to Perform 'Showcase II' on August 20 in Bach Suites Series
Pianist Kim Sang-heon will hold the second performance of his Bach complete suites series, 'Showcase II', on Thursday, August 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Hearing-aid boy Tori meets sound on DDP's silver wall…picture book published
The picture book '<i>Gwireul Jjongeut! DDP Sori Moheom</i>' (Ears Perked Up! DDP Sound Adventure), in which five-year-old Tori, who wears a hearing aid, searches for sound at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), will be released as an e-book on August 17.

Five-Year-Old With Hearing Aid Asks for Louder Sound Amid Cinema Roar
On August 17, WIA Book released Ji Seung-ju's picture book "In Search of Michael Jackson's Dancing Sound" as an EPUB3 and PDF e-book.

Play 'Myeonhoe' to Run for Two Months at Hanseong Art Hall from August 5
'Myeonhoe', a 2026 project production by Geukdan Deungdae, runs at Hanseong Art Hall Theater 2 from August 5 to September 27.

Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae Elected 19th President of the Governors' Association of the Republic of Korea
Park Chan-dae, Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City, was elected the 19th president of the Governors' Association of the Republic of Korea at the general meeting on August 14.

Incheon Honors Liberation Day 81st Anniversary with Memorial Visit to Hyeonchungtap at Subong Park
Incheon Metropolitan City held a memorial ceremony at Hyeonchungtap in Subong Park, Michuhol-gu, to honor martyrs and patriots on the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day.

Incheon to distribute support items to pet-friendly restaurants
Incheon Metropolitan City said it will distribute support items, including signs, hand sanitizer, wet wipes and waste bags, to food businesses registered as pet-friendly.

[100 Years Ago Today] August 17, 1926 - Fourteen Days After the Genkai Sea Tragedy, the Mystery of the Missing Bodies Continues
The morning edition of August 17, 1926 reported that the bodies of Yun Simdeok and Kim Ujin, who threw themselves into the Genkai Sea, had still not been found after fourteen days.

Ministry of Science and ICT Makes Division Chief-Level Personnel Reshuffle
The Ministry of Science and ICT has made a division chief-level personnel reshuffle, appointing Han So-hui as Multilateral Cooperation Officer.

Yu Gwansun Returns to Yeoksa as a Hologram
The Ministry of Science and ICT unveiled a permanent hologram exhibition on August 15, featuring Yu Gwansun and others at Yeoksa of the Seodaemun Prison History Hall.

Government and telecom firms step up efforts to eradicate illegal spam…Blocking tightened ahead of Chuseok
On the 14th, the Korea Media and Communications Commission and the Ministry of Science and ICT held the 6th plenary meeting of the Public-Private Council on Illegal Spam Response in Seoul to review the progress of the comprehensive measures.

South Korea Accelerates Use of Physical AI and Robots in Defense
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, the Republic of Korea Army and Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding on August 14 to expand the defense application of physical AI and robots.

Incheon City Holds Climate Action Campaign with Travelers on Deokjeokdo
Incheon City said it held a climate action campaign on August 15 across the Deokjeokdo area, in which travelers took part directly.

Incheon City Holds 81st Liberation Day Celebration
Incheon Metropolitan City held the 81st Liberation Day celebration on August 15 at the Grand Performance Hall of the Incheon Culture & Arts Center.

Incheon City Signs Three 'Virtuous Cycle of Shared Growth' Agreements with Hana Bank, Hana Securities and Korea Technology Finance Corporation
Incheon City announced on the 14th that it has signed three business agreements with Hana Bank, Hana Securities and Korea Technology Finance Corporation for small business owners, promising companies and ordinary citizens.

Hanam opens Wirye Complex Sports Center, bringing sports, culture and child care under one roof
Hanam City opened the Wirye Complex Sports Center in Hagam-dong on August 10, bringing together sports, community culture and child care facilities.

'UNKNOWN VIBES' Art Fair Opens at Seoul Dragon City, Incheon Also Worth a Visit
The 'UNKNOWN VIBES (UNKNOWN VIBES) Art Fair takes place at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel on floors 31 and 32 from August 28 to 30.
