Incheon Proposes Supplementary Budget Including Construction of the 3rd Incheon Bridge
Incheon has announced the proposal of its first supplementary budget for this year. The supplementary budget amounts to 1.5% more than the original budget for 2025, increasing from 14.943 trillion won to 15.1607 trillion won.
The city plans to fund the supplementary budget using 113.2 billion won from general grants and 81.5 billion won from the surplus carried over from last year’s fiscal settlement.
The proposed supplementary budget will be submitted to the Incheon City Council at its upcoming session next month.
Incheon to Provide 1,180 Jobs for Unemployed Individuals with Disabilities in 2025
Incheon will offer 1,180 job opportunities this year to unemployed individuals with disabilities aged 18 and older, promoting economic independence and social inclusion. A job fair with 26 companies will be held at City Hall on the 27th. Positions include short-hour, administrative, massage therapy, and caregiving support roles.
Incheon Ranks Second Nationwide in Compliance with Social Welfare Wage Guidelines
Incheon announced that it ranked second nationwide in compliance with wage guidelines for social welfare facility workers.
According to the “2024 Compliance Status of Local Social Welfare Facility Wage Guidelines,” released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare this past March, Incheon recorded a compliance rate of 102.9%, the second-highest in the country following Seoul, and the highest among the 16 metropolitan and provincial governments.
Incheon to Launch Pilot Operation of 4th ‘Independent Living Housing’ for Individuals with Mental Illness
Incheon will begin the pilot operation of its fourth Independent Living Housing unit this July, aimed at helping individuals with mental illness settle stably within the community and lead self-directed lives.
The Independent Living Housing initiative offers up to two years of transitional support and is jointly operated by the Incheon Housing & City Development Corporation (IH) and the Incheon Metropolitan Mental Health Welfare Center.
Pre-registration Opens for the 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum Ahead of July Launch
The Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has announced that pre-registration is now open for the 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum (IIOF 2025). Registration is open on the official website (www.iiof.kr) until June 30 for on-site or online participation.
This year’s forum will focus on sustainability and innovation in the maritime industry under the theme, “The Turbulent Global Economy and a New Leap Forward for the Maritime Industry.”
UNESCO Global Geopark Designation for Baengnyeong-do and Daecheong-do Temporarily Halted Due to North Korean Opposition
The designation process for Baengnyeong-do, Daecheong-do, and Socheon-do as a UNESCO Global Geopark has been temporarily suspended due to opposition from North Korea.
Incheon confirmed that on the 19th, North Korea submitted a written objection to UNESCO regarding the proposed designation of the Baengnyeong-Daecheong Global Geopark. Under UNESCO Global Geoparks guidelines, the process cannot proceed until the issue is resolved.
Overseas Koreans Agency Handovers Flag to Incheon, Host City of 2026 World Korean Business Convention
The Overseas Koreans Agency has officially handed over the Hansang Flag—the symbolic flag of the World Korean Business Convention—to Incheon, the host of the 24th convention scheduled for next year.
Marking the flag handover, both the Agency and the Incheon Metropolitan Government agreed to closely collaborate in preparing for a successful event.
Incheon e-ji App Earns Mobile App Accessibility Certification
Incheon and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced that the city’s smart tourism platform, the Incheon e-ji app, has earned the Mobile App Accessibility (MA) certification.
The Incheon e-ji app became the first local government tourism app to receive this certification last year, and it has now been certified again this year.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
