(News) Incheon City Secures 1.4 Billion Won in Special Subsidies to Accelerate New District Establishment Project
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that Seo-gu has secured 1.4 billion won in special subsidies from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the second half of 2025. The funding will support infrastructure development related to the administrative restructuring model that aims to launch new districts in Incheon on July 1, 2026, including the establishment of a temporary district office.
Since significant financial resources are required to prepare essential infrastructure—such as temporary administrative facilities and information and communication systems—for the launch of new autonomous districts, Incheon City has worked closely with local districts to ensure stable funding.
Starting with this funding achievement, Incheon City and its districts plan to further strengthen cooperation with the central government and local political circles to ensure thorough preparation for the new districts’ establishment.
(News) Incheon City to Restructure Metropolitan Road Network
Incheon Metropolitan City announced today (22nd) that it will restructure and officially announce its metropolitan road network system to reflect national-level development plans, including those for Songdo and Cheongna Free Economic Zones, the Gyeyang Technovalley development project, expressway construction initiatives, and major traffic congestion improvement projects.
Through this restructuring, the number of metropolitan road routes will expand from 68 routes totaling 891 kilometers to 76 routes totaling 931 kilometers.
This adjustment aims to improve duplicated or disconnected segments within the current network and address unreasonable route layouts. It also reflects road usage conditions on existing public routes, establishing a more systematic metropolitan road network and improving road management efficiency.
(News) Satisfaction Rate Reaches 94.7% for Incheon’s School Meal Livestock Supply Program
Incheon Metropolitan City announced that a satisfaction survey on the “School Meal Livestock Supply Program,” launched as a pilot initiative in September 2025, showed that 94.7% of participating schools reported being “satisfied” with the program.
The project, introduced in September 2025, selects livestock product suppliers that meet strict hygiene and safety standards through rigorous evaluations and inspections. In addition, the city continues systematic post-management, including on-site facility checks and livestock product sampling inspections, to ensure reliable and safe food products for students.
The survey targeted 232 schools that applied to join the livestock supply program. It analyzed overall satisfaction levels among schools that participated in the project, as well as feedback and reasons for non-participation from schools that intended to join but did not ultimately take part.
(News) Incheon Libraries to Offer Programs for All Age Groups
Incheon Library and its branch libraries announced the launch of various programs for the new year, ranging from reading events and instructional programs for children to special lectures for adults.
From January 12 to 29, Incheon Library will offer programs for preschool and elementary-aged children, including ‘Picture Book Workshop,’ ‘Traditional Games Around the World,’ and ‘Play with English Picture Books.’
On January 17, Cheongna Lake Library will host a special lecture for adults titled “Trend Korea 2026.”
Detailed program schedules and registration information are available on the Incheon Metropolitan Library website.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
