- Proposed to expand economic, cultural, educational, and tourism cooperation based on sisterhood ties.Hosted a meeting with Atlanta Korean businessmen to promote the World Korean American Businessmen's CongressIncheon Metropolitan City announced that Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, who has been visiting the U.S. state of Georgia since July 9, met with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Atlanta on July 10 (local time), the second day of his visit, to discuss plans for full-scale exchange and cooperation between the two regions.The meeting was the first step in exchanges to substantially promote the sisterhood between Incheon and Georgia, and was organized to explore the possibility of cooperation in various fields such as economy, culture, education, and tourism, and to enhance mutual understanding.In March, the Georgia State Assembly passed a resolution to designate Incheon Metropolitan City as a Sister City-State of Georgia, and in April, the Incheon City Council voted to establish the sisterhood. This prompted Incheon to organize this visit, and Mayor Yoo Jung-bok explained the necessity and expectations of establishing a sister city with Georgia and proposed expanding practical cooperation in the future.Incheon expects the visit to be more than just an exchange of goodwill, but an opportunity to lay the foundation for practical cooperation with Georgia and materialize various projects that can be jointly pursued in the future. In addition, the city plans to expand strategic partnerships with major cities and state governments around the world, including North America, and continue to promote international cooperation activities to become a global city.Mayor Yoo Jung-bok said, "This visit is the beginning of a practical partnership based on trust between Incheon and Georgia, and we will actively work together to grow together in various fields such as economy, culture, and education by utilizing each other's strengths."On the same day, Mayor Yoo held a meeting with Korean busin

- Expanded direct flights between Incheon and major U.S. cities and joint marketing efforts- Expected to attract global investment in conjunction with the Incheon Free Economic Zone.- Mayor Yoo says, "Cooperation with Delta Air Lines will strengthen Incheon's status as a global city" -The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced on July 10 (local time) that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Delta Air Lines, a leading U.S. airline, in Atlanta, U.S.A., for mutual cooperation, including the promotion of tourism.The MOU aims to strengthen the global air network connecting Incheon to the Americas and lay the strategic foundation for Incheon to become a major tourism hub in Asia.Under the MOU, Incheon City and Delta Air Lines will strengthen strategic cooperation in various areas, including expanding direct flights between Incheon and major U.S. cities, joint promotion and global marketing efforts to attract international tourists.The city plans to further solidify the foundation for public-private partnerships with global airlines, and to accelerate the global recognition of Incheon's tourism brand. By leveraging Delta Air Lines' network of major U.S. hubs and extensive marketing capabilities, Incheon will be able to launch a full-scale tourist attraction campaign targeting the Americas. In addition, the city plans to develop tourism products in conjunction with the nonstop flights to expand tourism demand.In addition, the MOU is expected to attract foreign investment in related industries such as aviation, logistics, and MICE through strategic linkages with the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The combination of the IFEZ's competitive location, centered around Incheon International Airport in the international city of Yeongjong, and Delta's aviation expertise will create synergies in a variety of areas."Incheon is one of Asia's most strategic aviation hubs," said Alan Velemar, Delta's Chief Operating Officer and President of Int

- Only metropolitan municipality in the country to be recognized for leading the way on population issues.- Expected to spread nationwide as a leading model for national population policyIncheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jung-bok) was the only metropolitan local government in the country to receive the Presidential Institutional Commendation for its contribution to responding to population issues at the 14th Population Day 2025 commemoration event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.The award is given to individuals, corporations, and organizations that have contributed to the spread of population policies and raised awareness of the importance of demographic changes such as the declining birthrate and aging population. Incheon was honored for its innovative population policies that proactively responded to the ultra-low birthrate crisis.The city has been actively responding to the changing demographics through customized support policies that cover the entire life cycle, from meeting young people to marriage, childbirth, and child rearing, centered on the Incheon-style low birthrate policy, including the I-Plus 100 Million Dream and I-Plus Year Dream.The results of these policy efforts are reflected in actual population growth. According to the city, as of June 2025, Incheon's resident population stood at 3,039,450, an increase of 2,401 from the previous month, the largest increase among the seven special and metropolitan areas amid a nationwide trend of population decline."The 'Incheon Low Birthrate Policy' is becoming a leading model for national population policy," said Mayor Yoo Jung-bok. "We will further expand the scope of the policy and share it with other local governments to spread it as a national best practice."

-Institute of Health and Environment findings confirm normal range and emphasize continued monitoringThe City of Incheon (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced on July 8 that it has received a report from the Incheon Institute of Health and Environment on the analysis results of samples collected from North Korea's nuclear wastewater and confirmed its stability."As a result of the Incheon Institute of Health and Environment's investigation, all readings were found to be in the normal range, and it is believed that the situation that citizens are concerned about has not occurred," Mayor Yoo said. "Nevertheless, we will continue to monitor and follow up on the situation," he added.Earlier, in response to ongoing allegations of unauthorized discharge of nuclear wastewater from a uranium refinery in Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, the Nuclear Safety Commission announced that the results of surveillance network measurements at 244 locations nationwide were within normal limits. However, as public anxiety remained unabated after the NSC's announcement, the Nuclear and Maritime Authority only conducted a special survey on the fourth of this month, the results of which will be released after about two weeks of analysis.However, Mayor Yoo Jung-bok ordered an immediate investigation immediately after the news broke, and the Incheon Institute of Health and Environment began collecting seawater from the waters southwest of Jumun Island, the southern end of the Gyodong Bridge, and the northern part of Seogum Island on March 3, and launched an urgent water quality survey, which allowed the central government to identify the situation more quickly."An inter-ministerial 'West Sea Environmental Monitoring Special Team' involving the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Nuclear Safety Commission should be formed as soon as possible," Mayor Yoo said, adding, "The central government should deploy additional mobile radiation monitoring equipment near Incheon's waters." He also su

-Calls for uninterrupted progress on key projects such as the submarine pipeline, the Third Yeonyuk Bridge, and the Peace RoadIncheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced on July 7 that he visited major projects in Yeongjong, Jung-gu, to inspect their progress and communicate with local residents and officials from related organizations.The visit began with a breakthrough ceremony for the construction of the submarine pipeline, followed by inspections of the construction sites of the 3rd Yeonyuk Bridge and Yeongjong~Shindo Peace Road, and encouraging visits to the Unseo 119 Safety Center and Airport District.Mayor Yoo attended the breakthrough ceremony for the submarine water pipeline construction. This project is a large-scale project to build a double-track water pipeline to supply stable tap water to Incheon International Airport and Yeongjong International City, with a diameter of 3 meters and a total length of 2.54 kilometers installed 53 to 60 meters below the seabed.After the groundbreaking in October 2021, full-scale excavation work using TBM equipment has been carried out since September 2023, and this penetration ceremony is significant in that it is the first case of successfully penetrating a submarine tunnel in 21 months, since the establishment of the Water Supply Division in 1989. Mayor Yoo Jung-bok inspected the site and encouraged the workers, saying, "Do your best to complete the construction without any safety accidents and complete the project by December 2026."Once the submarine water tunnel is completed, it is expected to provide a more stable water supply to Incheon International Airport and Yeongjong International City through the re-routing of the water pipeline, and enable scientific and systematic maintenance, including early detection of leaks through real-time monitoring of water quality and flow.Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok then visited the construction site of the 3rd Yeonyukgyo Bridge, where he received a report on the status of t

-- Cooperation with Seoul Metropolitan Government and Airport Corporation to crack down on unfair fares and solicitation in the Arena and Airport Terminal areasThe Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it has begun a large-scale joint guidance and crackdown in cooperation with related organizations this month to eradicate illegal activities of some taxis in the Incheon Airport Taxi Joint Business Area, which allows taxis to operate in Incheon, Seoul, and Gyeonggi (Goyang, Gimpo, Bucheon, and Gwangmyeong).The city of Incheon has been discussing solutions with Jung-gu Office and Incheon International Airport Corporation since April to solve the problem of long-term parking and illegal solicitation at the airport terminal. In response, preliminary publicity was conducted through the airport corporation from May to June, and from July, each district office will promptly take administrative action against illegal activities detected by airport corporation enforcement officers.In addition to the airport terminal, the Incheon Airport Taxi Joint Business Area includes the Inspire Arena, a large-scale performance facility. Recently, whenever a famous K-Pop group performs at the venue, there have been numerous reports of unfair taxi fares for the crowds that gather after the performance.Inspire operates 10 to 15 free shuttle buses to Terminal 2, depending on the size of the concert, but the demand for taxis remains high due to long waiting times. Illegal activities such as unfair fare demands by some taxis that take advantage of this can give a negative image of Incheon to foreign tourists, so it is necessary to take active measures.In response, Incheon City conducted an on-site inspection in June, interviewed Inspire officials, and conducted a joint late-night guidance and crackdown with Jung-gu Office on the 21st. As many of the taxis waiting near the arena were identified as Seoul Taxi, the city requested Seoul's cooperation, and on July 5, the cit

-Celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China and the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, Incheon is set to become a hub for local diplomacy.Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jung-bok) announced plans to further raise the profile of Incheon as an international city on the diplomatic stage at the local government level by participating as a key city in the 2025 China-Korea Governors' Growth Conference in September and the 2025 Korea-Japan Governors' Conference in November, in cooperation with the Council of Mayors of the Republic of Korea.The year 2025 will mark the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and China and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Korea-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to be a major turning point in economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries. In particular, Incheon City and Weihai City, Shandong Province, China, have been designated as pilot cities for the Korea-China FTA and are being recognized as representative examples of economic cooperation between the two countries' localities.The 3rd Korea-China Governors' Growth Conference will be held from September 8-10 in Seoul. The conference is a high-level local diplomacy platform that brings together local government leaders from Korea and China to discuss ways to expand economic, trade, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges. Incheon Mayor Jung-bok Yoo, who also serves as the chairman of the Korea Council of Mayors, will lead the conference on behalf of the council.At the meeting, Incheon will introduce its cooperation achievements as an FTA pilot city under the theme of industrial and economic cooperation and climate crisis response, and share its carbon-neutral city model to expand the basis for practical and sustainable cooperation with Chinese cities.The 8th Korea-Japan Governors' Conference will be held in Incheon from N

-World Korean Business Congress 2025 and World Korean Business Congress 2026 to be held in Incheon... economic impact expectedThe Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it will host a series of large-scale international events with a large number of Korean-American businessmen and women participating in the '2025~2026 Year of Overseas Koreans Visiting Incheon' to accelerate its leap to a global economic city.The 29th World Korean Businessmen's Congress, which will be held at Songdo Convensia from October 27 to 30, is the largest economic exchange event for the Korean community, co-hosted by the city of Incheon and the World Korean Trade Association, the largest overseas Korean businessmen's organization.More than 1,700 Korean businessmen from around the world and Korean SMEs will participate in the event. The event is expected to generate an economic impact of KRW 11.7 billion* through various programs such as corporate exhibitions, export consultations, global trade shows, sectoral forums, networking, and cultural events.* Increased sales in the region totaled KRW 11.7 billion and 102 people were employed (Incheon Institute, '25, "Analysis of the Economic Impact of Hosting the World Korean Businessmen's Congress 2025")Next April, the 24th World Korean Business Congress, organized by the Korean Overseas Korean Association, will be held in Songdo. It is a large international event that will be attended by more than 3,000 overseas Korean businessmen and Korean businesswomen, and Incheon City has begun preparations in earnest after receiving the convention flag from the Korean Overseas Korean Association in May.Through the 24th World Korean Business Congress, Incheon organized a variety of substantial and in-depth economic cooperation programs, including corporate exhibitions, one-on-one business meetings, startup competitions, and forums for leading CEOs and young business leaders. The event is expected to bring the global Korean Chamber networ

- The project cost will be jointly borne by the project implementers, Incheon Urban Development Corporation and Korea Land Housing Corporation -- Flexible adjustments to routes and operating hours will be made based on resident feedback -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jung-bok) has announced that it will extend the operation of the current demand-responsive bus (I-MOD) service inGeomdan New Town until December, in conjunction with the opening of the Geomdan Extension Line (June 28), to improve public transportation convenience for early residents.The demand-responsive bus (I-MOD) is a customized transportation service that allows users to select their departure and destination bus stops via an app, call for a bus, and have the operating platform calculate the optimal route to send a vehicle to the designated stop, enabling swift transportation to the destination.Considering the initial difficulties in using public transportation in theGeomdan New Town, Incheon City introduced this service in September 2021 and has been operating it since then. Although the service was originally planned to be operated on a temporary basis until June 28, the opening date of theGeomdanExtension Line, the decision to extend the service was made in response to residents' demand for subway use and the need to improve accessibility to subway stations.However, the MODU buses (45-seater) that previously operated to Gyeongyang Station for commuter support will cease operations by June in accordance with the opening of theGeomdan Extension Line, while the demand-responsive buses (16-seater) will increase their fleet from four to six vehicles.The costs for the additional extension will be jointly borne by the Incheon Urban Development Corporation (IH) and the Korea Land Housing Corporation (LH), which are the project implementers for theGeomdan residential development project. Operating hours will be from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM and from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM during peak commuting hours. Four I-

– On June 27, the ship's nameplate was presented at the Incheon Port Ferry Terminal, followed by a tour of the hospital ship and a trial run.– The new hospital ship will expand medical services for residents of island areas and strengthen the public health infrastructure.Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jung-bok) announced that it held the inaugural ceremony for the new hospital ship ‘Health Ongjin’ of Ongjin County on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pier 4 of the Incheon Port Cargo Terminal.The ceremony was attended by approximately 200 people, including Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, Ongjin County Mayor Moon Kyung-bok, City Council Member Shin Young-hee, Ongjin County Council Chairman Lee Eui-myung, and Gwak Soon-heon, Director of the Health Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, as well as officials from related organizations and local residents.Part 1 of the ceremony was held at Pier 4 of the Port Authority Wharf and consisted of a progress report, commemorative speeches, and the presentation of a nameplate.The second part of the ceremony included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a tour of the ship, and a trial run. This inauguration ceremony commemorated the completion of the hospital ship replacement project, which has been underway since 2022. Incheon City invested a total of 12.6 billion won, including 8 billion won in government funding, to build a 270-ton state-of-the-art hospital ship.The new hospital ship began providing medical services on a weekly basis, with a two-night, three-day schedule, to six towns in Ongjin County starting in May.With the launch of the new hospital ship, “Healthy Ongjin,” which is larger than the previous one, the service area has been expanded to include six towns and 17 islands, including the five islands of the West Sea, enabling medical services to be provided to residents of these areas.The new hospital ship measures 47.2 meters in length, 8.4 meters in width, and 3.6 meters in depth, with a maximum