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Name called again after 38 years: civil servant chose endurance over promotion
Retired civil servant Choi Hui-seon, who worked 38 years in Hanam-si, has published the essay "It Was Just a Little Late," which recounts the period of her delayed promotion.
[Silver Bridge] Volume 3 · Chapter 7 · What the Law Cannot Fill, and What the Heart Cannot Reach—Meeting Two Elderly Mothers
Drawing on two elderly mothers the author met in Gangbuk, Seoul, and on the outskirts of Beijing, the article highlights differences between Korea and China in systems of parental support and attitudes toward it.
Gangseo-gu Seeks Names for New Public Library at Magok Integrated Office
Gangseo-gu in Seoul is holding a contest from August 1 to 20 to name the public library inside the Magok integrated government office complex, which opens in October.
Jemulpo-gu holds briefing for resident voluntary disinfection teams · Disinfection activities in earnest from second half
Jemulpo-gu said on the 30th that it held the 2026 Resident Voluntary Disinfection Team Briefing at the Jemulpo-gu Public Health Center on the 28th.
Yeongjong-gu to launch 'home visiting oral care' this year to help neighbors who struggle to visit the dentist
Yeongjong-gu said on the 30th that it has launched its first home visiting oral care program for vulnerable groups since July this year.
Gangseo-gu Takes 47 Child Reporters Aboard Hangang Renaissance-ho for On-Site Reporting
On the 28th, Gangseo-gu in Seoul took 47 members of the Gangseo Kkumdongsan Eorini Gijadan aboard the Hangang Renaissance-ho for an on-site reporting tour.
Jung-gu Sets Up 'Clean House' in Jangchung-dong and Hwanghak-dong…Waste Disposal Open 24 Hours
Jung-gu in Seoul has set up 'Clean House,' a comprehensive household waste collection facility, in Jangchung-dong and Hwanghak-dong, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, starting this month.
![[100년 전 오늘] 1926년 7월 30일 – 옥중에서 숨진 박열의 아내 가네코 후미코, 사진 유포 금지령 속 경성에 소문으로 번지다](https://smilestory.thekoreantoday.com/wp-content/uploads/ins/imgdata/smilestory_kr/202608/2026080325101296-300x200.jpg)
[100 Years Ago Today] July 30, 1926 - Wife of Park Yeol, Kaneko Fumiko, Found Dead in Prison, Spreads as Rumor in Gyeongseong Amid Photo Ban
On July 30, 1926, rumors spread in Gyeongseong that Kaneko Fumiko had been found dead in Utsunomiya Prison.
Ongjin-gun Changes Drinking Culture with Sobriety Cup Holders
The Ongjin-gun Public Health Center said it has launched for the first time a pilot project using sobriety cup holders printed with the slogan "Tea today instead of alcohol!"
Ongjin-gun Begins Aerial Pest Control for Rice Crops
Ongjin-gun has begun aerial pest control using unmanned helicopters and agricultural drones to prevent the spread of rice pests amid labor shortages.
Ongjin-gun Launches Home Environment Improvement Service for Integrated Care
On the 30th, Ongjin-gun signed a business agreement with Brander Co., Ltd. and added a home environment improvement project to its local specialized integrated care services.
Ministry of Health and Welfare, National Center for the Rights of the Child and Hanjin Co., Ltd. Continue Public-Private Cooperation to Support Pregnant Women in Crisis Through Three-Party Agreement
The Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Center for the Rights of the Child and Hanjin Co., Ltd. will continue their cooperation this year to support pregnant women in crisis, based on the three-party agreement signed last year.
Campaign to Establish Order in Residence at Hambak Village, Yeonsu
On the 29th, Incheon Yeonsu Police Station carried out enforcement against illegal stays and crime prevention promotion activities with the Incheon Immigration Office in the Hambak Village area of Yeonsu-gu.
Jung-gu to Host 'Kids Club' Participatory Performance for Elementary Students on Aug. 20
Jung-gu, Seoul, will host the participatory performance 'Kids Club' for elementary school students at the Jung-gu Education Support Center on Aug. 20.
Guro-gu to Provide Industrial Safety and Health Training to Second-Half Public Job Program Participants
Guro-gu will hold two days of industrial safety and health training for participants in the second-half public job program, starting on the 29th.
Guro-gu Holds Planting Event for 'Our Neighborhood Village Garden' with Village Gardeners
Guro-gu held a planting event for the 'Our Neighborhood Village Garden' with village gardeners in the Gocheok 1-dong area on the 29th.
![[Day 63] 열두 줄의 낙하](https://smilestory.thekoreantoday.com/wp-content/uploads/ins/imgdata/smilestory_kr/202607/2026073010045368-200x300.png)
[Day 63] The Fall of the Twelve Strings
In Day 63 of the Three Kingdoms serial, 'The Fall of the Twelve Strings', twelve strings of jade beads from Won Sul's crown snap and fall one by one into Suchun Fortress.
Namdong-gu Head I Byeongrae Inspects Small Rooms and Temporary Housing Amid Heatwave
I Byeongrae, head of Incheon's Namdong-gu, inspected small rooms in Guwol-dong and Manbu Jutaek in Mansu-dong to prevent damage to vulnerable groups amid the heatwave.
Mansu Senior Culture Center Hosts 'Dog Days, Happy Days!' Event for Bok Day
The Mansu Senior Culture Center in Incheon held the 'Dog Days, Happy Days!' event on the 24th to mark Chobok, serving ginseng chicken soup to seniors.
Nonhyeon 2-dong Community Social Security Council Runs Promotional Booth at Residents' Assembly
The Nonhyeon 2-dong Community Social Security Council said on the 30th that it held a campaign on the 25th at a village festival to sign up for regular CMS donations and to identify people in welfare blind spots.
