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Seobu Women's Center in Incheon Recruits Students for 2026 Social Education, 4th Term
The Seobu Women's Center of Incheon Metropolitan City is recruiting students for its '2026 Social Education, 4th Term,' which will run for 11 weeks from October 6 to December 21.

Gangseo-gu Offers Pet Funeral Director Certification Course at Lifelong Learning Center
Seoul's Gangseo-gu is opening a course to earn a pet funeral director certificate, with classes starting October 24 at the Gangseo-gu Lifelong Learning Center.

First Vice Minister Gu Hyeok-chae Inspects Youth Startups in Seoul's Hongneung Area
Gu Hyeok-chae, First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, visited Seoul Bio Hub in the Seoul Hongneung Gangso R&D Special Zone on September 9 to observe youth startup activities on site.

Ministry of Science and ICT Inspects AI Robot Demonstration Based on Intelligent Base Station at HD Hyundai Samho
On September 10, the Ministry of Science and ICT visited the HD Hyundai Samho shipyard to inspect the physical AI demonstration site based on intelligent base stations (AI-RAN).

Ministry of Science and ICT Launches Region-Led Autonomous R&D '4 Regions 3 Specials' … 78.9 Billion Won Invested in 7 Regions This Year
The Ministry of Science and ICT held a launch ceremony for the '4 Regions 3 Specials' regional autonomous R&D project at KAIST on September 10, saying it will fully push forward region-led R&D.

Drama 'Kim Bujang' Shares Case of AI-Driven Production; Seminar Held to Nurture Broadcast Media AI Talent
The Korea Media and Communications Commission and the Korea Radio Promotion Association held the '2026 Broadcast Media AI Innovative Talent Development Seminar' in Seoul on the 10th.

Incheon to hold North Korean residents' culture festival at Dongincheon Station on September 12
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that the 2026 Incheon North Korean Residents' Culture Festival will be held on September 12 at the north plaza of Dongincheon Station.

Incheon Expands Independent Housing for People with Mental Illness to 8 Units
Incheon has announced it will expand its independent living housing for people with mental illness from four units to eight and recruit new residents starting September 15.

Guro-gu Celebrates 'September Reading Month' with Rich Library Programs and Cultural Events
Guro-gu is hosting a variety of programs, including book talks, reading sessions, hands-on experiences and performances, at 13 public libraries in celebration of September Reading Month.

Jung-gu to hold sports competition for people with disabilities on the 16th
Seoul's Jung-gu will hold the Jung-gu Daily Sports Competition for People with Disabilities at 1:30 p.m. on the 16th at the Multipurpose Gymnasium of Hunryeonwon Park.

Guro-gu to Offer Newlyweds Up to 1 Million Won in Rent Loan Interest Support in Second Half
Guro-gu will implement a rent loan interest support program for newlywed couples in the second half of 2026, paying up to 1,000,000 won per year.

A Conversation to Share Care, Like Setting Teacups Side by Side
Columnist Kim Mi-hui has introduced in a column how to create a space for conversation with siblings about caring for parents.

Incheon Begins Designating Sammok Port as New Local Fishing Port and Developing It as a Hub Port
Incheon City held a briefing on the 11th to launch work on a port development plan for Sammok Port, sharing the development direction and schedule.

Incheon wins Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at regional informatization contest
Incheon Metropolitan City said it received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at the 43rd Regional Informatization Best Practice Presentation Contest on the 11th.

Two Heads from Yodong
Gongson Gang sent the heads of Won Hui and Won Sang to Jo Jo's headquarters.

Incheon City Holds Crisis Response Drill for New and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: Practical Check on Ebola Import Scenario
Incheon City conducted a crisis management response drill for new and re-emerging infectious diseases, assuming a patient with Ebola virus disease from overseas entered the country.

Seobu Women's Center Accepts Enrollments for 2026 Social Education Session 4
Seobu Women's Center is running its 2026 Social Education Session 4 for 11 weeks, from October 6 to December 21, and is accepting enrollments.

Millennium-old Neo-Confucian framework broken…AI re-reads original texts of Daodejing, Zhuangzi and Daxue
A claim is emerging that AI, having learned from excavated documents, may have shown that the commentaries of Ju Hui, Wang Pil and Gwak Sang altered the meaning of the original texts.

History Lives - Buyeo and Samhan, Part 11: Sodo and Cheongun - A Sacred Ground Beyond the Reach of the Sword
The Samhan people kept a political leader and a Cheongun in charge of rituals separate, and barred the ruler's sword from reaching Sodo, the Cheongun's land.

AI from an island: Volume 1 · Chapter 12 · The photos that draw guests come from those who have watched the village the longest
Columnist Jang Hyeong-im drew out a story about village photography from a photo of trumpet vines taken by the owner of a guesthouse in Ganghwa that looked lonely.
