IFEZ Presents Vision of ‘AI City’ at CES 2026
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) has unveiled its vision of an “Artificial Intelligence City” at CES 2026. CES 2026 is the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, currently underway in Las Vegas. At the AI Zone in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, IFEZ set up a 139-square-meter promotional pavilion for Incheon and the Incheon Free Economic Zone, outlining the city’s future direction for innovation. The pavilion is divided into three themed zones: “Living Space,” focused on AI-powered smart living services; “Work Space,” highlighting industrial innovation through an AI innovation; and “Play Space,” centered on content and experience creation in an AI creative city.
Incheon Launches Open Call For Cultural Space Operation Support
Incheon Metropolitan City has announced an open call for its 2026 Citizen Cultural Arts Space Operation Support Program to expand access to culture and strengthen the foundation for cultural activities. The program provides operational funding to individuals or organizations that run culture and arts programs in public or privately owned idle or underused spaces.In 2026, the city plans to invest 300 million won to select and support around 30 cultural and arts spaces.
Rescue Patrol Vehicle To Assist With Accidents at Hanagae Beach
Safety measures are being strengthened at Hanagae Beach on Muui Island in Incheon, where a series of fatal accidents has occurred over the past five years. According to the Incheon Coast Guard, 49 coastal accidents were reported at Hanagae Beach between 2021 and last year, resulting in seven fatalities. By type, being isolated in tidal flats accounted for five deaths, followed by one drowning while swimming and one drowning due to loss of direction. Jung-gu plans to invest around 200 million won by the first half of this year to introduce an eight-wheel special vehicle for tidal flat patrols and rescues, while installing additional safety facilities.
New Waterworks Office to Oversee Island Water Administration
The Incheon Waterworks Authority has announced the establishment of the Yeongjong–Ongjin Waterworks Office on Yeongjong Island to oversee water services in Incheon’s island regions.The new office, which begins operations today, is responsible for Yeongjong Island and Ongjin-gun and comprises 38 employees across four teams: administration, water supply, facilities, and village waterworks. With the new office, water supply operations such as local waterworks, village systems, seawater desalination, and booster pump management, that were previously spread across multiple agencies have now been integrated into a unified system.
Songdo Lakeside Terrace Town Project Moves Ahead
Songdo Terrace Town, a residential development project designed by a renowned architect, is moving into full swing. The Incheon Free Economic Zone announced that the developer behind the lakeside town in Songdo’s sixth district, which will house a complex of terraced homes as well as an Edison-themed museum, deposited an implementation guarantee of approximately 3.5 billion won on December 31. The Edison-themed science museum will showcase artifacts related to Thomas Edison, including early electric vehicles and motion picture equipment.
Indoor Environment A Key Factor In Senior Health Protection
The Incheon Research Institute has released the findings of its 2025 policy study titled “Measures to Improve Indoor Environments Tailored to Seniors.” Poor indoor environments were found to worsen underlying health conditions among older adults, thereby increasing their time spent indoors. This was found to create a vicious cycle that ultimately raised long-term socioeconomic costs. The study confirmed that differences in housing type lead to disparities in exposure to biological pollutants such as mold and cockroaches, as well as heating and cooling cost burdens, further deepening health inequality among seniors.
