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[WYD 2027 Is Korea Ready? ⑦] Seoul in August, Preparing to Host Amid Heatwaves and Heavy Rain
This feature article says preparations to host visitors for the 2027 World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul in August must include measures against heatwaves and torrential rain.

Guro-gu Opens Gocheok Neighborhood Market Customer Support Center to Improve Convenience of Traditional Market
Guro-gu has built the Gocheok Neighborhood Market Customer Support Center and held an opening ceremony on August 31.

Gangseo to Hold '50 Plus Policy Forum' at COEX Magok on September 3…Reviewing 10 Years of Achievements and Discussing the Future of Policy for Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Gangseo-gu in Seoul will hold the '50 Plus Policy Forum' at 2:30 p.m. on September 3 in Le West Hall C at COEX Magok.

Mansu 1-dong Saemaeul Council and Women's Association Share Samgyetang with Seniors
On the 28th, the Mansu 1-dong Saemaeul Council and Women's Association packed samgyetang for seniors at local senior centers.

Interim Report on Study for Incheon Long-Term Welfare Plan for Persons with Disabilities Presented
An interim report was presented on a study to establish a long-term welfare plan for persons with disabilities in Incheon, analyzing needs by disability type based on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's survey on the conditions of persons with disabilities.

Guro-gu Launches Online and Offline Life-Respect Campaign for World Suicide Prevention Day
Guro-gu is holding an online quiz event and an offline subway station campaign to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Gangseo-gu to Host 6th Gangseo Culture and Arts Festival at Gangseo Atrium on Sept. 4-6, Expanding into Participatory Event with 7 Arts Groups
Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will hold the 6th Gangseo Culture and Arts Festival at Gangseo Atrium from Sept. 4 to 6.

Guro-gu Hosts Successful 2nd Youth e-Sports Super Cup
On August 29, Guro-gu held “The 2nd Guro-gu Youth e-Sports Super Cup” at the main hall of Dongyang Mirae University.

Changing a Space's Mood with Scent Without a Diffuser
Columnist Kim Mi-hee introduced in a column how to change the air and mood of a home without a diffuser, using a bowl of hot water or a small plate.

Before the counseling room door, she had already told it all
Song Jeong-suk, president of the Korea Integrative Healing Association (KIHA), proposed in a column a way to divide roles between AI chatbots and face-to-face counseling.

Ganseok 2(i)-dong Tongjang Jayulhoe Holds Integrity Campaign
The Ganseok 2(i)-dong Tongjang Jayulhoe and the Ganseok 2(i)-dong Administrative Welfare Center in Namdong-gu, Incheon, held an integrity campaign to spread a culture of integrity.

'Banca' to screen in Incheon Independent Film Festival invitational section – a date in Gunsan takes an unexpected turn
Choi Jin-yeong's 18-minute feature film 'Banca' will screen in the invitational section of the Incheon Independent Film Festival on Sunday, August 30, at 2 p.m.

Namdong-gu's Kkumdeurim produces 101 passers of 2026 high school equivalency exam
Kkumdeurim, the School Dropout Youth Support Center in Namdong-gu, Incheon, said 52 out-of-school youths passed the second 2026 high school equivalency exam.

Incheon Holds Commemorative Event for Suicide Prevention Day Under the Theme 'Seororeul Itneun Saengmyeong-ieum'
Incheon announced that it held the '2026 Incheon Metropolitan City Suicide Prevention Day' commemorative event at Holiday Inn Incheon Songdo.

Namdong-gu Holds Training for Apartment Election and Noise Management Committees
Namdong-gu, Incheon, said on the 1st that it held operational training for apartment election management and inter-floor noise management committees on the 26th in the small auditorium on the 7th floor of the Namdong-gu Office.

'Sadness' Screens in Incheon Independent Film Festival's Youth Section, a Wall in the Heart Portrayed by an 18-Year-Old
'Sadness', a six-minute animation by director Na Yujin, will be screened in the youth section of the 13th Incheon Independent Film Festival on August 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Ganseok 3-dong Korea Freedom Federation Committee Holds 'Smile Blossom Workshop'
The Ganseok 3-dong Korea Freedom Federation Committee in Namdong-gu, Incheon, held a 'Smile Blossom Workshop' in Pohang and Uljin from the 29th to the 30th.

Incheon Aetteul Public Parking Lot Introduces QR Code Pre-Payment System
A system that allows parking fees to be settled in advance by QR code before exit has been introduced and is now in operation at the Incheon Aetteul public parking lot.

Namdong-gu seeks sustainable fiscal path with residents
Namdong-gu in Incheon said on the 1st that it held the "Namdong-gu Fiscal Innovation Resident Forum" in the small auditorium on the 7th floor of the Namdong-gu Office on the 31st.

The spirit of Goryeo's national defense and evidence of military and civil engineering in late Joseon
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that five artifacts excavated from Ganghwa were all passed without revision by the Cultural Heritage Committee and designated as city-designated cultural heritage.
