American luxury hotel chain The Kessler Collection joins Incheon’s “K-Con Land” project
American luxury hotel chain The Kessler Collection has joined Incheon’s K-Con Land initiative. As part of its Asian market expansion strategy, The Kessler Collection plans to develop a luxury boutique hotel and a media-and-culture complex on Block 6 of the Cheongna Investment District. With global firms expressing investment interest and entering follow-up discussions, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority intends to accelerate the project’s implementation.
Over 1,000 Monthly Visitors to Overseas Koreans Welcome Center in Songdo, Incheon
The number of visitors to the Overseas Koreans Welcome Center, opened last year by Incheon in Songdo International City, has been steadily increasing.
The center, located on the 30th floor of Booyoung Songdo Tower, spans 1,000 square meters and features conference rooms, seminar rooms, a lounge, and open office spaces.
Incheon Launches “Citywide Carbon Neutrality Action Headquarters” on 30th Environment Day
On June 12, Incheon held a launch ceremony for the “Citywide Carbon Neutrality Action Headquarters” at Eoulkeun Madang in Incheon Grand Park, in celebration of the 30th Environment Day. The newly launched headquarters will work to lay the groundwork for carbon neutrality and promote widespread citizen participation.
Incheon Unveils “Must-Have Generation Z Routine” Wellness Tourism Spots
Incheon and the Incheon Tourism Organization have introduced three wellness tourism destinations on Ganghwa Island, tailored to the “must-have routines” of the MZ generation.
Aiming to appeal to younger travelers who value emotional connection and self-care, the city and tourism authority have launched a new stay-type wellness tourism course.
Incheon Launches Fundraising Campaign to Support Heatwave-Vulnerable Groups
The “Our Incheon Hopeful Summer – Snap! Snap! Snap! Sharing Campaign” has been launched to support vulnerable groups during the summer heatwave season.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Incheon, the campaign aims to normalize fundraising efforts year-round—beyond the traditional year-end season—and to help at-risk individuals cope safely and comfortably with extreme heat and other climate-related challenges.
Participants can contribute to the campaign via ARS phone donations or by scanning the QR codes on promotional posters and leaflets.
Incheon Seobu Women's Community Center to Recruit Students for 3rd Term Social Education Programs
The Seobu Women’s Community Center in Incheon announced that it will begin accepting applications for its 3rd term social education programs starting June 19. The courses will run for 12 weeks, from July 7 to September 27, 2025, and will cover 80 classes across 8 subject areas. General registration will open on a first-come, first-served basis at 9 a.m. on June 19 through the center’s official website.
Incheon Education Superintendent Do Seong-hoon: “Opening School Facilities Will Strengthen Community Collaboration”
The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education hosted the “2025 Forum on Expanding Community Access to School Facilities through Communication and Empathy."
The forum explored various ways to promote public health and expand access to sports and recreational activities by opening school facilities to the community.
Participants agreed on the need to develop collaborative strategies to ensure that school and sports facilities can be efficiently utilized by both students and local residents.
Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education Expands Support for Students with Dyslexia and Borderline Intelligence Students
The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education is expanding its support system to guarantee the right to learn for students with dyslexia and borderline intelligence students, aiming to ensure “meaningful learning and growth for all students.”
Through this initiative, 430 students received support last year, and the program aims to assist approximately 450 students this year.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
