I-MOD Bus Service in Geomdan New Town Extended Until December
To improve public transportation for early residents of Geomdan New Town, the City of Incheon announced that it will extend the operation of the on-demand bus service (I-MOD) until December, in connection with the opening of the Geomdan Line Extension on June 28.
The I-MOD (Incheon Mobility on Demand) service allows users to select departure and arrival bus stops via a mobile app. The platform calculates the optimal route and dispatches a vehicle to the selected stops, offering customized and efficient transportation.
The initial routes were selected through consultation between Incheon Urban Corporation, the platform operator, and the transportation company. Route adjustments will be made flexibly based on resident feedback during the operation period.
Incheon Selected for Government Project to Address Employment Slowdown
The City of Incheon has been selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s “Employment Slowdown Response Project” and secured 1 billion in national funding.
The project targets regions expected to face job stagnation due to changes in trade conditions, local disasters, or prolonged industry downturns. It aims to mitigate job insecurity and strengthen employment stability.
Incheon plans to use the project to encourage long-term employment of skilled workers and improve working environments and welfare conditions, helping change negative perceptions of labor-intensive industries.
Incheon to Host ‘2025 Creator Media Industry Expo’ in July
Incheon City announced it will host the “2025 Creator Media Industry Expo in Incheon,” the nation’s leading event for the creator media industry, at Songdo Convensia from July 11 to 12.
Now in its 8th year, the “Incheon International One-Person Media Festival” was first launched in 2018 and has been co-hosted with the Ministry of Science and ICT for the past three years.
Under the slogan “Let’s Make C:reation,” the event will feature top domestic and international creators, major platforms such as SOOP (formerly AfreecaTV), YouTube, and Chzzk, as well as key companies in the Korean creator media industry.
More details are available on the official website: (https://www.koreacreatorfesta.co.kr)
Incheon Launches Mobile Stamp Tour Along Its Pilgrimage Trails
The City of Incheon and the Incheon Tourism Organization launched a mobile stamp tour, “Incheon Pilgrimage Trails,” running from June 23 to November 28. The tour promotes the city’s religious and historical tourism resources.
The tour aims to highlight Incheon’s diverse religious and historical sites while encouraging walking tourism in older downtown areas, boosting the local economy. Building on last year’s tour of the open port area, this year’s version expands to include Onsu-ri in Ganghwa-gun, offering two courses in total.
Participants who visit at least four sites on the Open Port course or three sites on the Ganghwa course and complete verification can receive a coupon worth 5,000 won, usable at nearby local shops.
Incheon’s 3rd Link Bridge Observatory Aims for World Record
The observatory being built on Incheon’s 3rd Link Bridge is in the process of being officially recognized as the tallest bridge observatory in the world.
The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) announced plans to install a 180-meter-high observatory on the bridge’s main tower, aiming to have it certified as the world’s tallest.
IFEZ plans to seek official registration with the Guinness World Records and the World Record Committee in the U.S. when the bridge opens this December.
An IFEZ official stated, “We aim to promote the 3rd Link Bridge as a global tourist destination by showcasing its technological value through this world record.”
Incheon Again Urges Special Opportunity Zone Designation for Border Counties
Incheon City has once again urged the government to designate the border, Ganghwa-gun and Ongjin-gun as “Opportunity Development Zones” to combat population decline.
Following a similar request in March, the city reiterated its appeal on June 24 to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development.
Opportunity Development Zones are designated areas in non-metropolitan, border, or depopulated regions that receive regulatory exemptions and financial support to attract large-scale investment and create quality jobs.
Ganghwa and Ongjin face increasing regional decline due to overlapping regulations such as military facility protection zones and the Capital Region Readjustment Planning Act. The city emphasized the need for fair compensation for residents who have long endured these restrictions.
Incheon Becomes First Korean City to Join CNCA, Launches Sustainability Strategy
The City of Incheon attended the 10th anniversary summit of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA), held from June 16 to 19 in Glasgow, Scotland.
As the first Korean city to join CNCA, Incheon shared its strategies for carbon neutrality and discussed global responses to the climate crisis with representatives from 23 member cities.
Building on this global dialogue, Incheon will accelerate its sustainable city strategy, focusing on energy transition, circular economy systems, and citizen-centered climate governance in collaboration with other CNCA cities.
Incheon Finds Labeling Violations in Vegan Food Inspection
Incheon City found labeling violations in 3 out of 35 vegan food products inspected on the local market.
One product had less than half the stated protein content, and two others exceeded the sodium limit. Administrative action was taken in these cases.
The inspection, conducted by the city’s Food Safety Policy Division and Health & Environment Research Center from March to June, confirmed that no preservatives or 3-MCPD—a harmful compound formed during plant protein hydrolysis—were detected in any of the products.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
