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History Lives - Goguryeo Edition: Episode 19: The Fall of Pyeongyangseong, the Night a 700-Year Dynasty Collapsed
This is Episode 19 of the historical commentary series on the fall of Pyeongyangseong to the allied Silla and Tang forces in September 668, marking the end of Goguryeo.
Guro-gu Holds First Meeting of Redevelopment and Reconstruction Advisory Panel
On August 6, Guro-gu held the first meeting of its redevelopment and reconstruction advisory panel to gather expert opinions on current issues in urban renewal projects.
Guro-gu Checks Vulnerable Households and Outdoor Work Sites Amid Heat Wave
Guro-gu has visited vulnerable households and outdoor work sites along Anyangcheon in succession to check safety in preparation for the heat wave.
[Silver Bridge] Volume 3 · Chapter 14 · Between the Cheers of Square Dancing and the Warmth of the Senior Center: Two Faces of Old Age
Comparing how older people socialize at a Seoul Gyeongnodang and at a Beijing square dance, the author examines the quality and quantity of their relationships.
90.3% of Yeonsu-gu Residents Satisfied with Kkumieumgil
A satisfaction survey on the Kkumieumgil conducted by Yeonsu-gu found that 90.3% of respondents are satisfied.
Gangseo-gu to Hold 2026 Overseas Buyers Export Consultation Fair at COEX Magok on October 13; 70 Companies Sought by August 12
Gangseo-gu in Seoul has announced it will hold the 2026 Overseas Buyers Export Consultation Fair at COEX Magok on October 13 and is recruiting participating companies.
Kkumbeot Library Marks 14th Anniversary with Reading Festival
Kkumbeot Library, operated by the Jemulpo Cultural Foundation, will hold a two-day reading culture event on the 7th and 8th to mark its 14th anniversary.
Jemulpo Cultural Foundation Seeks Conductor for Public Choir
The Jemulpo Cultural Foundation is recruiting a new conductor for the Jemulpo-gu public women's choir and boys' and girls' choir, accepting applications until the 12th.
Jemulpo-gu Recruits New Affordable Price Stores for Second Half of 2026
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon is recruiting new Affordable Price Stores for the second half of 2026 to help stabilize local prices, with applications open until September 4.
Jung-gu's Downtown Redevelopment Strategy Promotion Team Marks Fourth Anniversary, Leads Easing of Namsan Height Restrictions
The Dosim Jaejeongbi Jeollyak Chujindan, an organization directly under the Jung-gu District Office in Seoul, recently marked its fourth anniversary since launching in August 2022.
Yeongjong-gu Recruits Vendors for Byeolbit Square Flea Market
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon is recruiting participants for the 2026 Yeongjong International City Byeolbit Square Flea Market, which runs from September 6 to November 15.
Yeongjong-gu Receives Interior Minister's Commendation for Proactive Administration
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon received a Minister of the Interior and Safety commendation at the 6th Proactive Administration Awards ceremony hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Ongjin-gun Launches Support for Sea Transport of Farm Machinery Repairs
Ongjin-gun has launched a new program this year to support the cost of transporting island farmers' agricultural machinery by sea for repairs.
[On this day 100 years ago] August 6, 1926 - The woman who vanished in the Hyeonhaetan, and the woman who crossed the English Channel
On August 6, 1926, the search of the Hyeonhaetan continued for a third day without results, and readers debated the deaths of Kim U-jin and Yun Sim-deok in letters to the editor.
Guro-gu Wins Interior and Safety Minister's Award for Proactive Administration for the First Time
Guro-gu was selected as an excellent organization in the 2025 Nationwide Comprehensive Evaluation of Proactive Administration by Local Governments and received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award for the first time.
Jung-gu Local Community Welfare Councils Roll Out Tailored Welfare Projects
Jung-gu in Seoul said local community welfare councils in its dong are carrying out specialized welfare projects tailored to the needs of vulnerable groups.
Seoul Gurodaengnyangine Animal Welfare Support Center Holds Stray Cat Photo Contest
The Seoul Gurodaengnyangine Animal Welfare Support Center is holding a "stray cat photo contest" to collect photos of stray cats taken directly by residents.
[Digital Therapeutics] I thought everyone used them if they worked well
Song Jeong-suk, president of the Korea Integrative Healing Association, argued in a column that digital therapeutics are separate from widespread use, even when research results are good.
Village Festival with Nonhyeon 2-dong 2026 Residents' Assembly
The Nonhyeon 2-dong Residents Autonomy Committee in Namdong-gu, Incheon, announced that it held the "Village Festival with the Nonhyeon 2-dong 2026 Residents' Assembly" on the 25th.
Namdong-gu Urban Management Corporation Holds 2nd Citizen-Participation CS Promotion Committee
The Namdong-gu Urban Management Corporation in Incheon said it held the 2026 2nd CS Promotion Committee to review progress in improving customer satisfaction in the first half of the year.
