- Promoting localized safety guardians through taxi wrapping ads that follow daily routes -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) is running a promotional campaign utilizing exterior taxi advertisements across Incheon from November 25 through year-end.This campaign employs ‘wrapping ads’ on taxis to convey the existence and role of the autonomous police force. Its goal is to help citizens naturally recognize the activities of the Incheon Autonomous Police in their daily lives and reinforce the image of ‘Safe City Incheon’. It focuses on naturally exposing citizens to the activities of the Incheon Autonomous Police within their daily routines by utilizing ‘taxis’, which all citizens repeatedly encounter regardless of age, region, or time of day.Particularly, the ‘wrapping advertisement’ method, applied to the exterior rather than the interior of taxis, is expected to have a significant visual impact, greatly enhancing citizens' awareness of the autonomous police.The advertisement carries a short yet powerful message: “Safe City Incheon, ‘Incheon Autonomous Police’ by Your Side / With Autonomous Police, Incheon is Safe ON.” This phrase was meticulously designed to instantly capture citizens' attention, make the autonomous police force easily recognizable, and intuitively convey the image of Incheon as a ‘safe city’ to its residents.Taxis, which encounter citizens hundreds of times daily throughout the city center, serve as a prime mobile advertising medium. This wrapping advertisement is projected to achieve significantly higher exposure frequency and perceived impact compared to static outdoor advertisements. The Incheon Autonomous Police Committee anticipates this campaign will serve as a crucial opportunity for citizens to understand the role of the autonomous police in a more approachable way and feel safety in their daily lives more tangibly.Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok stated, “Above all else, Incheon City prioritizes citizen safety

-Honored for ‘Gaehangjang’ policy where history and future coexist...Proving Asia's finest urban landscape-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) achieved the honor of winning the Grand Prize at the 2025 Asia Townscape Awards (ATA) ceremony held on November 27.The Asia Townscape Awards is an internationally prestigious award that selects and honors outstanding cities, regions, and projects that provide Asian citizens with a happy living environment and serve as models for other cities. It is jointly organized by five institutions: the Korean Society of Landscape Architecture, UN-Habitat Fukuoka Office, Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Institute, Habitat Asia, and the Asian Society for Landscape Architecture. Held annually since 2010, it has established itself as a platform for discovering and sharing outstanding landscape examples from major Asian cities.This year, three Korean institutions—Incheon Metropolitan City, Suwon City, and the Korea Rural Community Corporation—received the award. In total, 11 cities from 6 Asian countries shared the honor of receiving the main award.Incheon City was recognized for its ‘City Where History and Future Coexist: Incheon Gaehangjang Historical and Cultural Landscape Conservation Policy’. This award highly commended Incheon's systematic preservation of modern architecture, urban fabric, and landscapes scattered throughout the Incheon Gaehangjang area, along with its sustained efforts to revitalize the region. This win is expected to further accelerate the Jemulpo Renaissance initiative and the historical and cultural landscape conservation policy.In her acceptance speech, Hwang Hyo-jin, Vice Mayor for Global City Affairs, stated, “This award is a meaningful moment that showcases the power of Incheon Port Area's history and culture internationally,” adding, “It is the result of the dedication of both citizens and public officials who have preserved and nurtured Incheon's unique historical and cultural landsc

-Sharing Overseas Expansion Achievementsof 25 Participating Companies and Reviewing Local Programs in Malaysia andVietnam-Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor YooJeong-bok) and the Incheon Creative Economy Innovation Center (Director LeeHan-seop) announced the holding of the ‘2025 Youth Overseas Expansion BaseSupport Project (hereinafter referred to as Cheongjingi)’ Achievement SharingSession at the Sheraton Hotel in Songdo, Incheon on November 27.This event provided an opportunity forthe 25 youth startups participating in this year's Youth Overseas ExpansionBase project to share their achievements in the global market and expand theirfuture expansion strategies.▣ Review of 2025 Overseas Programs andSharing of On-site ExperiencesThe sharing session featuredpresentations on the achievements made by the companies throughout the year,including the overseas programs conducted in Malaysia and Vietnam.In Malaysia, the program focused ontechnology validation and establishing local partnerships. In Vietnam, actuallocal market testing was conducted, including operating pop-up stores, consumersurveys, and live streaming. Through these experiences, participating companiesdirectly observed local reactions, reflected them in product/serviceimprovements and strategy development, and generated tangible results. Thiswent beyond simple promotion, leading to overseas contracts and sales expansionbased on actual market data.▣ 25 Participating Companies PresentGlobal Achievements and StrategiesThe 25 participating companies sharedtheir overseas activity results and future strategies, with some demonstratingtangible international achievements and proving their global competitiveness.Robigos Co., Ltd. achieved KRW 2 billionin overseas sales through collaboration with a Malaysian logistics anddistribution partner. It also broke ground on a KRW 66 billion top-tierintegrated smart logistics center to establish an AI logistics hub in Malaysia,proving its market expansion potential.Anghod

Maximizing Efficiency Across All Areas of Disaster, Safety, and Environment, Laying the Foundation for Smart City Incheon -Expanding Across All Areas of Environment, Facilities, and Safety … Accelerating Incheon-Style Drone Demonstration City -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced it is significantly enhancing administrative efficiency across all areas including disaster, safety, and environment by establishing an innovative urban management system utilizing drones.This year, Incheon City invested a total of 3.795 billion won (approximately $3.095 million), including 2 billion won in national funds and 1.795 billion won in city funds, to solidify the drone ecosystem foundation and lay the groundwork for realizing Incheon as a future smart city.This project consists of:▲Establishing a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) Drone Demonstration City▲Building an Incheon-style Drone Demonstration City ▲Support for drone testing and evaluation ▲Establishment of a smart drone marine environment management system.Notably, Incheon City has been selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Drone Demonstration City project for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025, solidifying its position as a leading drone city in name and reality.The ‘K-Drone Delivery Commercialization Project’ has brought revolutionary changes to the lives of residents in island areas like Deokjeokdo. On Deokjeokdo Island, drones delivered a total of 126 daily necessities. A pilot project using drones for marine debris collection was also conducted at Parraegeum Beach in Buk 2-ri, Deokjeok-myeon, a coastal area vulnerable to litter. Furthermore, drones are utilized for patrolling high-crime areas on the island and responding to emergencies, contributing to a safer environment for citizens.Incheon City operates an efficient control system centered around the Drone Urban Management Center. Through field-based services like building adm

- Kiel Research Institute Invests 40.8 Billion Won to Establish ‘Circular Economy Lighting Industry Support Center’ by 2028 -Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced on November 10 that Kiel Research Institute was finally selected as the tenant company through the second sale of industrial facility land in the Gyeyang Industrial Complex. This marks the transition of the 40.8 billion won investment agreement signed last September into the full-scale investment phase.Kiel Research Institute plans to construct and operate a ‘Circular Economy Lighting Industry Support Center’ in the Gyeyang Industrial Complex, investing a total of 40.8 billion won by 2028. This center aims to develop eco-friendly lighting technologies, cultivate local talent, and advance the lighting industry.The support center will focus on recycling waste LED lighting products and developing resource circulation technologies, while promoting the demonstration and commercialization of carbon-reducing smart lighting systems. It will also support the strengthening of technological competitiveness and export expansion for local SMEs through the development of AI-based Human-Centric Lighting (HCL) technology and the establishment of testing and certification infrastructure.Incheon City plans to use this investment as an opportunity to accelerate the formation of a lighting industry cluster in the metropolitan area and actively support the digital transformation and global market entry of local lighting companies.Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok stated, “The investment agreement signed last September is now translating into actual investment, injecting new vitality into Incheon's industrial ecosystem,” adding, “We will foster Incheon as a hub for the advanced lighting industry and take the lead in creating youth jobs and achieving carbon neutrality.”Incheon City anticipates that this investment will generate approximately 127.6 billion won in production and added value and create 800 job

-2025: Successively Hosting Major International Events Across Climate, Economy, Culture, and Peace-In 2025, Incheon emerged as a city the world watched.Major international events in diverse fields—climate change response, global economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and peace promotion—were held consecutively, establishing Incheon as a representative global city within the world, beyond Korea.This year alone, 18 international events were hosted in Incheon, each showcasing the city's innovation, cooperation, and sustainable future vision.Climate and Environment Sector: Steps Toward a Sustainable CityIncheon played a central role on the international stage in responding to the climate crisis.At the ‘12th International Climate Finance and Industry Conference (September 30, Songdo Convensia)’, representatives from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the World Bank, and UN agencies participated to explore industrial solutions for the carbon-neutral era under the theme ‘Just Transition and Strengthening Climate Resilience’.Additionally, the ‘5th International Low Carbon City Forum (August 25, UN Conference Center, Bangkok)’, the ‘Incheon International Environmental Technology Conpex (October 15-16, Songdo Convensia)’, and the ‘International Eco-Friendly Plastics Conference (September 17-18, Songdo Convensia)’.Notably, the Environmental Technology Conpex was selected for the ‘Global K-Convention Fostering Project’, securing national funding for the next six years and elevating Incheon's status as an eco-friendly future city.Economy Industry Sector: A City Hand in Hand with the Global EconomyIncheon's international competitiveness also shone brightly in the industrial and economic sectors.The ‘2025 Asia Biotechnology Conference and International Conference of the Korean Society for Biotechnology’ held at the Grand Hyatt Incheon from September 23 to 27 gathered 3,000 scientists from over 40 countries to discuss the future of the bioeconomy. The '

- Realistic 3D maps accessible to all citizens starting January 2026 -- Innovative mapping service enhancing administrative efficiency, smart city competitiveness, and citizen convenience –Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced it will launch a nationwide first drone-based 3D map service in January 2026 to provide citizens with enhanced access to urban information and improved daily convenience.This project aims to elevate map service quality by conducting 3cm-grade high-resolution drone photography across most urban areas (excluding no-fly zones like the Five West Sea Islands, northern Ganghwa, and airport control zones), completing a realistic 3D model covering all 687 km² of Incheon.The constructed 3D map will be integrated into Incheon City's geographic information system upon project completion this November. Starting January 2026, it will operate as a public service accessible via the city's internal administrative network and directly by citizens. Selected demonstration videos and pilot results have already been showcased at exhibitions and Citizen's Day promotional booths, receiving evaluations that its quality rivals top-tier private mapping services like Google and Naver.Lee Cheol, Director of the City Planning Bureau, stated, “This project will dramatically enhance the service quality of Incheon's spatial information platform, maximizing administrative efficiency and further strengthening our smart city competitiveness.” He added, “Above all, by providing high-quality 3D map services that citizens can directly experience, public 3D maps will play a core role across diverse fields such as urban planning, disaster safety, tourism, and real estate.” 

-Tangible welfare in daily life—housing, culture, food—equitably accessible to all-Incheon City is realizing tangible welfare in daily life through the symbolic unit of ‘one thousand won,’ setting an exemplary model of inclusive governance that bridges generations and social classes.Indeed, in a September resident satisfaction survey by a polling agency, Incheon recorded 64.6%, a 1.6 percentage point increase from the previous month, ranking 5th among 17 metropolitan cities and provincial governments, proving itself a city growing alongside its citizens. Furthermore, it was analyzed as ranking 2nd in the October 2025 big data analysis of the Korea City Brand Reputation*.*Announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute: 1st Seoul, 2nd Incheon, 3rd BusanThe ‘Incheon-style 1,000 Won Policy,’ represented by initiatives like ‘1,000 Won Housing,’ '1,000 Won Delivery,‘ '1,000 Won Breakfast,’ and ‘1,000 Won Culture Tickets,’ is not merely about price reductions. It is a policy realizing Incheon as a fair city where all citizens have equal opportunities.It also stands as a prime example of shifting administrative focus from system-centered to citizen-centered outcomes. By enabling everyone to access core welfare services at the same cost, it is evaluated as a ‘local government-led living policy experiment’ that achieves horizontal equity beyond vertical equality in welfare.‘One thousand won’ is not merely an amount; it is a unit of trust Incheon extends to its citizens. While insufficient for even a cup of coffee, Incheon City is using this thousand won to materialize the message that ‘every citizen can fairly enjoy welfare.’Thousand Won Housing: Youth Settlement, Birth BeginsThrough the ‘Thousand Won Housing’ project targeting newlyweds and prospective newlyweds, Incheon City provides a stable living environment for up to 6 years at a rent of 1,000 won per day (30,000 won per month).The One-Thousand-Won Housing (purchas

- Total investment of 6.6 billion won… Strengthening regional competitiveness centered on university innovation and future industry workforce development -To enhance Incheon's future competitiveness, the city is expanding its Regional Innovation-Centered University System (i-RISE) project in line with the new government's national policy direction. This includes AI workforce development and ultra-regional projects.Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) announced that it held the Incheon RISE Committee meeting on October 24th and deliberated on key agenda items including: ▲Utilization Plan for the 2025 Incheon Metropolitan City Phase 2 RISE Project Funds ▲Revision of RISE Project Fund Execution and Management Standards (Draft) ▲Whether to Establish a RISE Expert Committee.* The Incheon RISE Committee was launched on December 18, 2024, and is the highest decision-making body for the RISE project, comprising 21 members including the Mayor, City Council members, university presidents, the Superintendent of Education, representatives from the economic and industrial sectors, and relevant institutions.A total of 6.6 billion won (5.5 billion won in national funds, 1.1 billion won in city funds) will be invested in this second phase. The utilization plan focuses on: ▲ Expanding new projects such as AI talent development, solving regional issues, and designing ultra-regional projects ▲ Strengthening existing initiatives by increasing budgets for Incheon's flagship projects and ongoing programs ▲Strengthening universities' self-sustaining innovation capabilities by expanding participation opportunities for smaller institutions.Incheon City plans to conduct an additional call for RISE project participation among local universities in November. It will select participating universities through a fair and transparent process using a Selection Evaluation Committee composed of experts from academia, industry, and research institutions.Specifically, it plans

-World Korean Business Leaders Conference Held in Incheon from the 27th to the 30th-The 29th World Korean Business Convention and the 2025 Korea Business Expo Incheon will be held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon from the 27th to the 30th of this month.Incheon City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) was selected as the host city following an on-site inspection after applying to host the event last August. It was recognized for its △excellent international accessibility △diverse industries and infrastructure △international business environment and rich event experience.This event is the largest international economic gathering held since the Overseas Koreans Foundation opened in Incheon, with approximately 2,000 participants expected, including overseas Korean businesspeople, international buyers, and domestic entrepreneurs.Centered on the theme ‘Globalization of the Korean Economic Network and Sustainable Cooperation,’ the conference will feature diverse programs including △Trade Committee Meetings △Export Consultations △Investment Promotion Briefings △Global Startup Competition △Global Job Fair △Cultural Performances. It is expected to serve as a platform connecting the global capabilities of overseas Korean businesspeople with the competitiveness of domestic industries.Significance of Hosting the World Korean Economic Conference in IncheonHosting this World Korean Economic Conference in Incheon holds significant meaning in three aspects.First, it demonstrates tangible achievements in overseas Korean policies.Since the opening of the Overseas Koreans Agency in June 2023, Incheon City has laid diverse foundations to leap forward as the ‘central city for overseas Korean policies’ and the ‘hub city for the Korean network’.It has pursued core tasks such as establishing a business hub for overseas Koreans, attracting foreign investment, and expanding global employment opportunities for youth. As a result, it successfully secured the hosting rights for the