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Guro-gu Imposes 2026 Second-Half Vehicle Environmental Improvement Charge
Guro-gu has imposed the 2026 second-half vehicle environmental improvement charge and urges residents to pay by the deadline.

[Day 108] The Last Beat
In Day 108 of the Samgukji 365 series, Gwak Ga dies around midnight, and Jo Jo mourns deeply, crying, "Oh, Bongxiao!"

Incheon to Host Forum on Climate Technology Cooperation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use for Small Island Developing States
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that it will hold an international forum on climate technology cooperation and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for small island developing states.

Heavenly harmony crosses borders and languages… 12th Incheon International Choir Festival concludes
The 12th Incheon International Choir Festival, hosted by the Incheon Metropolitan Choir, was held for five days from September 8 to 12 and concluded successfully.

Incheon City to Hold Citizen-Participatory Budget Policy Forums for 2027 Budget Preparation
Incheon City will hold citizen-participatory budget policy forums by field ahead of preparing its 2027 budget.

Young masters from around the world meet: Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra plays Bartók
The Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its 447th regular concert, 'IPO plays Bartók', on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Concert Hall of Art Center Incheon.

Grab a book and enjoy an autumn outing: Jeonguk Dasan Nangdok Festival opens in Namyangju
Organizers will hold the "1st Jeonguk Dasan Nangdok Festival" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11, 2026.

Namchon Agricultural Products Wholesale Market Expands Chuseok Supply and Extends Business Hours
The Namchon Agricultural Products Wholesale Market has set up comprehensive measures for the Chuseok holiday, supplying 4,828 tons of nine seasonal items and extending its business hours.

Heavenly harmony across borders and languages… Incheon International Choir Festival ends after five days of musical journey
The Incheon International Choir Festival concluded its five-day program with a joint choral concert.

Key Asian MICE Buyers Gather in Incheon as 3rd Songdo International Convention District MICE Travel Mart Opens
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that it will hold the 3rd MICE Travel Mart across the Songdo International Convention District from the 14th to the 17th, together with the Incheon Tourism Organization.

Incheon Holds Special Day for Young Couples: 2026 Incheon Young Couples Day
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that the "2026 Incheon Young Couples Day" will be held on the evening of the 18th at Incheon Startup Park.

Jin Gyo-hun, Gangseo-gu Chief, Attends Heojun Festival Prayer Ceremony at Heojun Intro Festival, Heralding the 24th Heojun Festival in October
Jin Gyo-hun, Gangseo-gu Chief, attended the Heojun Festival prayer ceremony as the first offering officiant at the Heojun Intro Festival held at Heojun Neighborhood Park on the 12th.

Songhwagang Art Troupe Shines at 2026 Global Artists Festival
The Songhwagang Art Troupe performed "70 Youth" and "Let the Music Play" on the 12th at the Open Stage of Seoul Children's Grand Park during the 2026 Global Artists Festival.

History Lives On - Buyeo and Samhan Part: Episode 13: The Names Left by Vanished Kingdoms - Buyeo and Samhan Flow Within Us
The final installment of the history series 'Buyeo and Samhan Part' examines how the name Buyeo, which vanished in 494, carried on into Goguryeo and Baekje, and how Samhan came to mean the entire country.

Silver Bridge [Volume 5 · Chapter 9 · Grandma's Sales: Time to Look Again]
After interviewing a 70-year-old live-commerce host in Hangzhou, the author argues that Korea and China treat seniors differently.

AI from an Island: Chapter 14 · What a frozen screen at a senior center taught us: people must come before technology
Columnist Jang Hyeong-im wrote about closing her laptop at a senior center in Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, when the video froze before her planned lecture on artificial intelligence.

[100 Years Ago Today] September 12, 1926 - Nineteen Days Before the Government-General Building Was Completed, Gyeongseong Awaited Tomorrow's Communist Trial
On Sunday, September 12, 1926, Gyeongseong awaited the dedication of the Government-General of Korea's new building nineteen days later, and the trial of communists set for the following day.

The Last Testament of Bong Hyo: [Day 107] Guo Jia's Final Counsel
In Day 107 of the serialized retelling of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guo Jia leaves Cao Cao his final counsel before he dies.

Author Park Jin-hui Publishes “Sipnyeon Dwi Hanamege” …Beyond 12 Years of Political Work, Asks About Hanam’s Next 10 Years Through Culture and the Arts
Author Park Jin-hui has published “Sipnyeon Dwi Hanamege,” a book sharing her thoughts on the people, culture and education of Hanam.

Bangsan Market Enters New Era After 39 Years Under Kim Yeong-cheon: "We Will Build a Market That Regains Its Vitality"
On the 11th, the Bangsan Market Merchants Federation in Jung-gu, Seoul, held a ceremony marking its 39th anniversary and the inauguration of Kim Yeong-cheon as its 25th chairman.
