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[WYD 2027 Is South Korea ready? ①] 1 million young people worldwide, when hearts are prepared first
World Youth Day will be held in Seoul from 3 to 8 August 2027, and the first part of this series argues that the starting point of preparation is the mindset of believers.

Yeongjong-gu Partners with EBS for 2027 College Admissions Information Session
On the 9th, Yeongjong-gu in Incheon held a 2027 college admissions information session and customized one-on-one consultations for students and parents at the Youth Training Center.

Jemulpo-gu to Run 'Jemulpo Gajok Baeumnaru' in September, Recruiting Students
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon has announced it is recruiting students for the family lifelong learning program 'Jemulpo Gajok Baeumnaru'.

Jemulpo-gu Wraps Up Kkumyeongdo English Camp with Native Speakers
On the 8th, Jemulpo-gu held the 6th Kkumyeongdo English Camp at Steelland Kids Cafe, with 41 elementary school students and native English speakers.

Jemulpo-gu Holds First Mayor's Cup Billiards Tournament, 256 Players Compete Fiercely
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon held the "The 1st Jemulpo-gu Mayor's Cup Billiards Tournament" at four billiards halls in the district on the 9th.

Yeongjong-gu: August Is the Month for Paying Resident Tax…Must Be Filed and Paid by the 31st
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon has sent out August 2026 resident tax notices and on the 11th urged residents to file and pay by the 31st.

Incheon Philharmonic to Stage Mahler's Symphony No. 8 for 60th Anniversary
The Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mahler's Symphony No. 8 on September 5 to mark its 60th anniversary.

Incheon map apps' place name accuracy rises from 40% to 92%… Now the names themselves are being revised
Incheon Metropolitan City said the rate at which map apps such as Naver, Kakao and TMAP reflect park and intersection names has risen from the 40% range to 92%.

Jung-gu Youth Center's Youth Committee 'Simille' Wins Top National Honor…2 Awards This Year
Seoul's Jung-gu said the Simille youth committee of the Jung-gu Youth Center received the Minister's Award (top prize) from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 10th in the '2026 Excellent Youth Committee' competition.

Yeongjong-gu Head Son Hwajeong Completes Tour of 70 Senior Centers to Mark Inauguration
Son Hwajeong, head of Incheon's Yeongjong-gu, has completed in-person visits to 70 senior centers in the district from July 30 to August 7 to mark her inauguration.

Ministry of Science and ICT launches Korea's first autonomous laboratory consortium
On August 11, the Ministry of Science and ICT held a launch ceremony for Korea's first industry-academia-research consortium on autonomous laboratories at L-Tower Orche Hall in Seoul.

National Children's Science Museum Opens 'AI Robot Playground' for Summer Vacation
The National Children's Science Museum will host the '2026 AI Robot Playground' from August 15 to 17, where visitors can experience AI and robots through play.

Gangseo-gu Recruits 20 Households for Fall Group Dog Behavior Correction Training
Gangseo-gu in Seoul is recruiting 20 households for the fall semester of its group dog behavior correction training aimed at correcting problem behaviors in dogs.

Ongjin-gun Launches Water Safety Campaign for Beachgoers
Ongjin-gun held a joint water safety campaign with Incheon at local beaches on the 10th.

Incheon's Mongolian Forest Built by Citizens Draws Global Attention as City Cooperation Model
Incheon Metropolitan City plans to share the results of the Incheon Hope Forest project at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia this year.

Incheon Recruits Trainees for Basic Urban Agriculture Course in Second Half of 2026
The Incheon Agricultural Technology Center has announced that it is recruiting trainees for the "2026 Second Half Basic Urban Agriculture Course."

[100 Years Ago Today] August 11, 1926 - Bak Yeol
The resignation of Investigating Judge Datematsu, who had resigned over the scandal involving the photograph of Bak Yeol and Kaneko Fumiko in prison, was accepted.

Self-care begins at your fingertips — hand care for seniors
Columnist Kim Mi-hui wrote a column urging readers to check on and look after their hands, which are used most in caregiving, even for a short time each day.

[Dicasi Masterpieces-2] A Bond That Crossed the Equator and the Sea of Okhotsk Meets at the Harbor
Jeong Hong-geun's dicasi poem "Yeon" (Bond) is introduced, focusing on two sculptures facing each other at the end of the harbor breakwater.

Guro-gu Expands Vaccination Cost Support to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Guro-gu has expanded national vaccination cost support to include hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.
