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Over 60 Youth Take Part in Summer Vacation Film Event Planned by Hanam Teenagers
About 60 local young people took part in the policy project 'Yeonghwagwanramhanam' run by the youth director of the Hanam Youth Training Center.

Solo Exhibition: Girl in Headphones Among Camellias, Heading to Seongsu-dong in Hanbok — JADE’s I Mi-ok Revives ‘Today’s Tradition’
JADE (I Mi-ok) will hold her first solo exhibition, “Oneul, Oraedoen Kkochi Pieotseumnida,” from August 15 to 20.

Artist Choi Najin Asks, With Cat 'Godeungeo' — Where Does Coexistence Begin?
AI artist Choi Najin presented a series of four AI works at the '2026 2nd Animal Art Festival', inspired by the real cat 'Godeungeo'.

[ESG Green Signal Ep. 18] The Small Revolution of Switching to LED
An ESG column suggests that choosing LED when replacing light bulbs is a small green technology practice that can be done at home right away.

[Today's Perspective] Even wounds become fragrant as they ripen
The column introduces poet Park Mi-jin's poem "Motnani Sagwa" and spotlights how a single flawed apple ripens from spring through autumn.

Head of Gangseo-gu Office Jin Gyohun Joins Shopping Campaign at Reopened Homeplus
On the 14th, Jin Gyohun, Head of Gangseo-gu Office in Seoul, took part in a shopping campaign to boost the local economy at Homeplus Gangseo-jeom.

Hanam asks National Assembly to route GTX-D via Hwangsan and Gyosan and normalize Gyosan New Town
Hanam City has asked the chair of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee to reflect the GTX-D route via Hwangsan and Gyosan and the extension of the Wirye-Sinsa Line into Hanam in the national plan.

AI Digital Content Supply Agreement: AI FLIX and Korea AI Film Directors Association Partner on Distribution and Monetization
On August 7, 2026, AI FLIX and the Korea AI Film Directors Association signed a content supply agreement covering AI videos, web novels and webtoons.

ICT Exports Reach $53.36 Billion in July, Highest Ever for the Month
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced that ICT exports in July 2026 reached $53.36 billion, the highest for July on record.

Incheon Metropolitan Chorus sells out 'Musical & Cinema Adventure' for third straight year
Incheon Metropolitan Chorus's 197th regular concert, '2026 Musical & Cinema Adventure,' concluded on August 12 with every seat sold.

Incheon to Pay Performance Bonuses to Citizens and Officials for Attracting Foreign Investment
Incheon Metropolitan City has announced that performance bonuses will be paid to citizens and public officials who contributed to attracting foreign investment.

Gangseo-gu Recruits 822 for Second-Half 2026 Community Sports Classes, Expanding to 35 Classes in 10 Sports, Online Registration from the 18th
Gangseo-gu in Seoul is recruiting 822 participants for its second-half 2026 community sports classes, expanding to 35 classes across 10 sports.

In the Age of AI and Digital Assets, Seeking the Key to a New Blockchain Market
The Ministry of Science and ICT and KISA said they held a regular seminar of the blockchain consortium 'ABLE' at the Textile Center in Seoul on August 13.

Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon attends kickoff of 'Gangwon AX Transformation' as medical and wellness AI projects take shape
Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon attended the kickoff briefing for the 'Gangwon AX Transformation' at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul on August 13.

Ministry of Science and ICT Holds Major Debate on 'Artificial Intelligence Ethical Principles of the Republic of Korea'
On August 14, the Ministry of Science and ICT and KISDI held a major debate on the 'Artificial Intelligence Ethical Principles of the Republic of Korea' and discussed the key issues in the draft ethical principles.

Incheon to re-survey land in 13 districts, including old downtown areas, to protect citizens' property rights
Incheon Metropolitan City has begun reviewing the designation of 13 land re-survey districts, including Songhyeon 4 District in Jemulpo-gu.

Incheon's 17 Traditional Markets Can Now Be Explored Through a Mobile Stamp Tour
Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced that a "Traditional Market Mobile Stamp Tour" will be held from August 15 to November 15.

[ON THIS DAY 100 YEARS AGO] August 14, 1926 – Eldest Brother Sets Out for Tokyo to Retrieve Ashes of Sister-in-Law Who Died in Prison
On August 14, 1926, Bak Jeongsik, the eldest brother of Bak Yeol, left Sangju in Gyeongsangbuk-do with his nephew Bak Hyeongnae and set off for Tokyo.

Incheon launches 'citizen watch group' to monitor Seoul Metro Line 7 extension to Cheongna
Incheon has launched a 'citizen watch group' that allows residents to directly check the progress of the Seoul Metro Line 7 extension project to Cheongna International City.

Chair Song Jeong-sook Publishes Graduate Textbook Linking Digital Healing Principles to Clinical Evidence
Song Jeong-sook, chair of the Korea Integrative Healing Association, has published the PDF e-book "Digital Healing Theory Level I" aimed at master's degree students, through WIA Book.
