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History Lives - Buyeo and Samhan, Part 3: Yeonggo, Welcoming Heaven in the Depths of Winter
This history series article reports that Yeonggo, Buyeo's heavenly rite, was held in the first month of the lunar calendar, December in the solar calendar, and was a festival in which prisoners were released.

AI from the Island: Volume 1, Chapter 6: 650,000 visitors may pass through, but village livelihoods stay stuck in place
A column says Ganghwa-gun's living population reaches 658,902 people, yet the flow of tourists does not translate into village livelihoods.

Silver Bridge: Chapter 23, Volume 4 — Stone Steps in Gyeongju and Xi'an Square, Two Elders Walking at Their Own Pace
The author compares how elderly travelers move on the stone steps of Bulguksa in Gyeongju and at Datang Everbright City in Xi'an, China, in a column introducing the book.

Michuhol-gu to Offer Free Vehicle Safety Checks Ahead of Chuseok
Michuhol-gu has decided to conduct free vehicle safety inspections for residents ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Michuhol-gu Delivers 'Fortune Packages' with Haksan Nanum Foundation for Chuseok
Michuhol-gu, together with the Haksan Nanum Foundation, delivered 'fortune packages' to neighbors in need ahead of Chuseok.

Musical Siddhartha to Take Audiences on a Journey to Enlightenment at Keimyung Art Center in Daegu in October
The musical Siddhartha will take the stage at Keimyung Art Center in Daegu from October 17 to 18, 2026.

Michuhol-gu to Assign Road Names to 5 Forest Trails
Michuhol-gu plans to assign new road names to five sections of forest trails within the district that previously had no road names.

Jemulpo-gu Youth Eoullimmadang GEM Festa draws over 500 participants in successful event
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon held the "2026 Jemulpo-gu Youth Eoullimmadang GEM Festa" at the central plaza of the Incheon Art Platform on the 29th of last month.

Government Sets R&D Budget at 39.5 Trillion Won, Double-Digit Growth for Second Straight Year
The government has set the 2027 R&D budget at 39.5 trillion won, an 11.2% (4.0 trillion won) increase from this year, marking double-digit growth for the second consecutive year.

Jemulpo-gu Childcare Support Center holds distinguished lecture to mark second anniversary
The Jemulpo-gu Childcare Support Center in Incheon held a lecture by a distinguished guest speaker on the 27th of last month to mark its second anniversary.

Jemulpo-gu to Offer Free Flu Vaccinations to All Residents from October 22
Jemulpo-gu in Incheon will provide free influenza vaccinations to all district residents starting October 22.

[100 Years Ago Today] September 2, 1926 - Two Weeks... One Month Before Opening, the New Government-General Building Was Built by the Hands of Day Laborers
On September 2, 1926, in Gwanghwamun, Gyeongseong, finishing work continued on the new Joseonchongdokbu Government-General Building, one month before its opening ceremony.

National Gwacheon Science Museum Reopens Asia's First Planetarium Film Festival 'IPMF 2026' After 8 Years
The National Gwacheon Science Museum is holding the International Planetarium Movie Festival (IPMF 2026 GNSM) at its planetarium from September 7 to 18.

Yangjeon Hansin's Calligraphy Exhibition of "Silence of the Beloved" Opens at Manhae Han Yong-un Memorial Hall in September
The Yangjeon Hansin calligraphy exhibition "Silence of the Beloved" will be held in the special exhibition hall of the Manhae Han Yong-un Memorial Hall from September 1 to 30.

Guro-gu to Host Street Performances Across Multiple Locations from September
Guro-gu will hold street performances called "Gurowae Busking" and "Anyangcheon Artist Road" in parks, plazas and business districts across the district starting in September.

Odyssey's box office success: How a 3,000-year-old classic shook up cinemas in 2026
Christopher Nolan's <Odyssey> reached 9 million domestic viewers on August 31 and is approaching the 10 million mark.

Guro-gu Relaunches Baeumon(ON) University with Lecture by Professor Jung Jaeseung
Guro-gu is accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis until September 15 for the Baeumon(ON) University lecture on future education in the AI era.

Guro-gu Wins Grand Prize and Excellence Award for Dementia Management
The Guro-gu Dementia Center received the top rating, the 'Grand Prize', in Seoul's evaluation of dementia management projects, Guro-gu announced.

Art Bucheon 2026 Brings Local Visual Arts to Former Incinerator B39 with 93 Artists
Art Bucheon 2026 will be held at Bucheon Art Bunker B39 from September 9 to 13, featuring an art fair and the Artist of the Year exhibition.

Geomamyeok Prugio Pravenue Records Highest Competition Rate of 132-to-1 in First-Priority Round
Geomamyeok Prugio Pravenue, supplied by Incheon Urban & Housing Corporation, recorded a highest competition rate of 132-to-1 in the first-priority subscription.
