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Incheon City Holds Aged Planned City Redevelopment Committee Meeting… Paving Way for Revitalization of Five Districts in Old Downtown
Incheon City said on September 3 that it held a meeting of the Aged Planned City Redevelopment Committee and completed deliberation on the (draft) basic redevelopment plan for five districts.

[100 Years Ago Today] September 4, 1926 – New Government-General Building Nears Completion, as Students Who Shouted Independence Still Await Verdict
On Saturday, September 4, 1926, construction of the new Government-General of Korea building continued in Gyeongseong, and the trials of students involved in the Mansei demonstrations had not yet concluded.

Korea Land Observation Satellite 3 and 4 development project passes preliminary review; No. 3 to launch in 2030
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Korea Land Observation Satellite 3 and 4 development project passed the preliminary feasibility study on August 26, 2026, with No. 3 set to launch in 2030 and No. 4 in 2031.

Number of Universities in Graduate Research Stipend Program for STEM Students Expands to 48
The Ministry of Science and ICT has selected five new universities to join the STEM graduate research living stipend program for the second half of 2026.

Namdong-gu Recruits Institutions for 'Namdong Jiyeokhak One-day Special Lecture' Visiting Program
Namdong-gu, Incheon, is running the 'Namdong Jiyeokhak One-day Special Lecture,' in which local studies lecturers visit participating sites directly, and is recruiting participating institutions until the 9th.

Incheon Holds 2026 Gender Equality Week Ceremony · Over 350 Citizens Take Part
Incheon Metropolitan City held a ceremony at Art Center Incheon on September 3 to mark Gender Equality Week and honored distinguished contributors.

Incheon Marathon 2026, the city's only internationally certified full marathon, opens registration on September 7
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that applications for the Incheon Marathon 2026, to be held on November 22, will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 2 p.m. on September 7.

Incheon to Hold Sale of Senior Job Products Ahead of Chuseok
The Incheon Metropolitan City will hold a sale of products made by seniors participating in senior jobs ahead of Chuseok, from September 14 to 15.

AI Image Art: Photography, Painting, or a Third Form of Art?
Standards for judging art are wavering as generative AI images raise the question of whether they are photography, painting, or a third form of art.

Guwol 2-dong Women's Group Serves Meal to Seniors
On the 2nd, the Guwol 2-dong Saemaeul Women's Association held a volunteer service serving lunch to seniors at a senior center.

"Visiting" Consultation Center to Promote Self-Built Housing Projects
The Incheon Urban Regeneration Support Center announced that it will operate a "visiting" consultation center to promote self-built housing projects.

Namdong-gu Holds Training to Strengthen Capabilities of Long-Term Care Facility Heads and Staff
Namdong-gu in Incheon held training to strengthen the capabilities of heads and staff of long-term care facilities on the 31st of last month, it announced on the 4th.

A green city as imagined by future generations: Incheon holds 2026 student debate contest on expanding resource circulation centers
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that on the 3rd it concluded the '2026 Student Debate Contest on Understanding the Expansion of Resource Circulation Centers and Practicing Household Waste Reduction' at the City Hall conference room.

Ganseok 4-dong Residents' Autonomy Committee Launches 'Sinbaram Tunteun Exercise Class'
The Ganseok 4-dong Residents' Autonomy Committee has been running the Sinbaram Tunteun Exercise Class on weekday evenings since the 1st, it was reported on the 4th.

Guro-gu Raises Integrity Awareness With Concert for Staff
On the 3rd, Guro-gu held the "2026 Integrity Concert with Staff" in the district office auditorium for all employees.

Yurak Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Jung-gu Completes AI Video Project 'Insaeng Sajin-gwan' Capturing Seniors' Life Stories
Yurak Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, completed 'Insaeng Sajin-gwan', a project creating AI videos of the life stories of six seniors, on the 27th of last month.

Enrollment Open for 2026 4th Term Education Programs
The Incheon Women and Family Foundation is recruiting students for the "2026 4th Term Lifelong Education Programs," running from October 6 to December 19.

Namdong-gu Senior Human Resources Development Center Holds Meeting and Training for Participants in Noin Yeongnyang Hwalyong Saeop
The Namdong-gu Senior Human Resources Development Center in Incheon held a meeting and training for participants in the Noin Yeongnyang Hwalyong Saeop.

Guro-gu to Hold 2026 Eighth Guro Fair Trade Two Weeks Campaign
Guro-gu will hold the 2026 Eighth Guro Fair Trade Two Weeks Campaign for two weeks, from September 7 to 20.

Validation therapy: talking with elderly dementia patients without conflict
The column introduces 'validation therapy', an approach that does not correct elderly people with dementia when their statements differ from the facts, but first acknowledges the feelings beneath them.
