Incheon City Integrates Jeonse Damage Support Centers to Reduce Citizen Inconvenience
Incheon City is integrating its previously divided support system into a unified Incheon City Jeonse Damage Support Center to address citizen inconvenience related to jeonse (Korean housing lease) damage support.
Until now, victims experienced considerable inconvenience as jeonse fraud damage reports were handled by the Jeonse Damage Support Center, while Incheon-type housing stability support programs were processed separately by Incheon City.
Going forward, victims will be able to receive comprehensive support at the Jeonse Damage Support Center, including not only victim applications and legal/financial counseling but also Incheon-type housing stability support programs such as loan interest support, temporary monthly rent support, moving expense support, guarantee fee support, and emergency living expense support.
Incheon City Strengthens Transportation Capacity During Lunar New Year Holiday
Incheon City will implement special transportation measures during the Lunar New Year holiday period.
This initiative aims to provide convenient and safe travel options for people returning to their hometowns.
The city announced that it will work with relevant organizations to increase transportation capacity for express/intercity buses, coastal passenger ships, and subways for 10 days from January 24 to February 2.
To support holiday travelers, the measures include increasing the frequency of express buses, intercity buses, and coastal passenger services (passenger ships and ferries). While subway ridership is expected to decrease compared to regular days due to reduced commuter demand, the city will extend the last train service by one hour on January 29 and 30, adding six additional trips to accommodate late-night travelers.
Incheon City to Provide 1.5 Trillion Won in SME Development Funds This Year
Incheon City has announced it will provide 1.5350 trillion won in small and medium enterprise (SME) development funds this year, an increase of 200 billion won from last year.
The support is broken down into several categories: 1.23 trillion won for interest rate differential subsidies that partially cover bank interest, 230 billion won for credit guarantee fund accounts receivable insurance support, 40 billion won for technology guarantee fund agreement guarantees, and 35 billion won for structural advancement funds.
To improve support efficiency, Incheon City plans to operate the funds in two phases (first and second half of the year) and expand its network of partner banks, including NH Bank and Shinhan Bank.
SMEs interested in receiving support can apply through the city's customized SME support system 'Biz-OK' starting from the 20th.
Incheon Office of Education Announces 2025 School Year General High School Placements for Equalized Districts
The Incheon Office of Education announced the results of general high school placements for equalized districts for the 2025 school year on the 17th.
A total of 17,635 students were assigned to 75 equalized general high schools across Incheon.
This year, the rate of students assigned to their first-choice school increased to 87.4%, which is 1.5% higher than last year. Notably, since the school district reorganization last year, the percentage of students placed in their first through fifth choice schools has maintained 99%, significantly reducing the number of students assigned to distant schools.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
