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Sinjang 1-dong Residents Autonomy Committee Wins Encouragement Award at Gyeonggi-do Residents Autonomy Contest
The Sinjang 1-dong Residents Autonomy Committee in Hanam-si received an encouragement award in the final round of the Gyeonggi-do Residents Autonomy Best Practice Contest.

Handling Insurance Disputes - Using the Financial Supervisory Service, a Strategy to Win
If an insurance claim payment is refused, you can respond through re-examination, a FINE complaint to the Financial Supervisory Service, and then mediation, according to an expert column.

Hanam-si Strengthens Senior Welfare System with Meals, Health Care, Lifelong Learning and Transport Fares
Hanam-si is expanding a community-based senior welfare system that combines meals, health care, lifelong learning and mobility for older residents.
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[History Lives - Goguryeo Edition] Episode 16: Tang's Renewed Invasion - A War That Never Ends
Even after the victory at Ansiseong in 645, this historical series examines how Tang repeatedly invaded from 647 to 661, gradually weakening Goguryeo's national strength.
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[Silver Bridge] Volume 3 · Chapter 11 · Two Scenes of Old Age I Met, Between the Senior Center and the Square
This is a serial excerpt from a book in which the author compares a senior center in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, with square dancing in Beijing, introducing how older people in Korea and China spend their leisure time and gather.

Household storage: A new competitive edge for new apartments that raises residential value beyond space utilization
An article reports that household storage, private storage space for each unit in new apartments, is drawing attention as a new competitive edge.

Yeongjong-gu Recruits Trainees for Third Hotel Room Management Course
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon is recruiting trainees for the "2026 Hotel Room Management Training Course, Third Session" starting August 3.

Director Jang Inbo brings a 'respect for life' message to AI art… Animal Art Festival concludes
The '2026 2nd Animal Art Festival', with director Jang Inbo serving as AI general chair, closed after five days running from July 29 to August 2.

Yeongjong-gu appoints first 'Neighbor Cousins' as welfare safety net
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon has appointed 146 members of the 1st Yeongjong-gu Neighbor Cousins to find households facing welfare crises.

Jemulpo-gu, Incheon, Recruits Participants for 13th Architecture Drawing Contest
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon has announced that it is recruiting participants for the 13th Incheon Architecture Drawing Contest until August 14.

Jemulpo-gu Wraps Up Visits to Key Projects
Kim Chanjin, head of Jemulpo-gu, visited sites of key projects, including the Sipjasuro Upper Facility Development Project, from the 16th to the 28th of last month.

Ongjin-gun Volunteer Center Supports Vulnerable Groups Through Heat Wave
The Ongjin-gun Volunteer Center has launched a support program for vulnerable groups during the heat wave, beginning in Jawol-myeon on July 31, it said on August 3.

Misagangbyeon Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Hanam Holds Two Family Education Sessions for Isolated and Withdrawn Youth
The Misagangbyeon Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Hanam held two family education sessions for isolated and withdrawn youth and their families on July 18 and 25.

Ministry of Health and Welfare to Hold Public Debate on Institutionalizing Medical Innovation and Care Services at Long-term Care Hospitals on July 28; Care Benefits to Apply from First Half of Next Year
On July 28 in Seoul, the Ministry of Health and Welfare held a public debate on institutionalizing medical innovation and care services at long-term care hospitals.

Guro-gu to Hold Opening Party and Youth Festival to Celebrate Renovated Cheonwang-dong Youth Culture House
Guro-gu will hold an opening party and a youth culture festival to celebrate the reopening of the renovated Cheonwang-dong Youth Culture House.
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[100 Years Ago Today] August 3, 1926 - Gunfire in a Mexican Church, Relentless Interrogations Outside Gyeongseong Courthouse
On August 3, 1926, in Gyeongseong, interrogations outside the courthouse continued two months after a planned Mansei demonstration for the funeral of King Sunjong was uncovered.

Guro-gu Holds Baseball Game Outing with Dream Start Families
Guro-gu said it invited Dream Start children and their families to a professional baseball game at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 31st.

Hanam-si welcomes Little Rock, U.S. youth exchange group with K-culture and local experience program
Hanam-si invited a youth exchange group from Little Rock, U.S., and held a welcome reception on the 27th, launching the Korea-U.S. youth exchange schedule.

Three hand signs instead of "shh": picture book by a working school librarian on handling library noise
The picture book "Chaeknarae Saseoseonsaengnimgwa Kkumnarae Dogwanui Se Gaji Sori" by Jo Seonjin was released as an e-book by WIA Book on August 1.

Asking About Attitude Over Grades: Children's Story "Seonsaengnimi Malhaejuneun Insaengui Iyagi"
WIA Book published the e-book "Seonsaengnimi Malhaejuneun Insaengui Iyagi" by author Choi Haeryeong for lower-grade elementary school children on August 1.
