Incheon recruits companies for Workplace Environment Improvement project
Incheon Technopark and Incheon Metropolitan City are recruiting companies to participate in the “Root Industry Workplace Environment Improvement Project,” also known as “Blue Washing.” The initiative is part of a regional innovation project conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and aims to improve perceptions of industrial workplaces, enhance worker welfare, and encourage long-term employment. Eligible companies are small and medium-sized root industry firms headquartered and operating factories in Incheon. Selected companies will be directly matched with professional laundry services to provide systematic work uniform cleaning services for employees.
Ongjin-gun to implement rural vacant house improvement project
Ongjin-gun will implement the 2026 Rural Vacant House Improvement Project to remove abandoned homes that harm residential environments and improve village surroundings. Applications will be accepted at local township offices through March 6. Under the program, the county provides subsidies for homeowners who voluntarily demolish vacant homes. Eligible properties include houses that have not been inhabited or used for more than one year, and owners wishing to demolish them may apply.
Juan Library recruits members for children’s reading club
Juan Library under the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education will begin recruiting members for its children’s reading club, “Open Each Day with Books.” The program targets third- and fourth-grade elementary students. Under the theme “Challenge! Mystery Detective Writer,” the program is designed to help children build consistent reading habits under the guidance of a professional reading instructor while communicating with peers through books. From March 12 to April 23, participants will read various mystery-themed books each week and engage in activities such as creating riddles, writing detective journals, crafting alternate endings, and composing backstories, culminating in writing their own mystery stories. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on Feb. 23 through the Juan Library website on a first-come, first-served basis. Further details are available on the website or by contacting the children’s reference room.
Gravesite compensation & relocation process continues for Incheon Family Park Project
The Incheon Metropolitan City Construction Headquarters will carry out compensation and relocation procedures for graves as part of the “Incheon Family Park Development Project (Phase 3-2).” The project aims to transform the park into a more comfortable public space and modern memorial park by reorganizing existing cemetery facilities, constructing columbariums, and creating eco-friendly natural burial grounds. The first two phases and phase 3-1 have proceeded without disruption. Compensation will be carried out by designated zones. For priority zones, compensation negotiations and relocations must be completed by the end of March this year. If agreements are not reached within the specified period, adjudication and deposit of compensation funds will proceed in the second half of the year.
Ongjin-gun expands production of local brand rice grown on the islands
Ongjin-gun will expand production of its own branded rice to reduce local farmers’ reliance on government stockpiling programs. Last year, 6,493 tons of rice were produced in the county, of which 82.6 percent, or 5,361 tons, were purchased as public stockpiled rice. Due to Ongjin-gun’s geographic characteristic of having more than 100 islands, logistics costs are high and distribution networks are limited, making it difficult for farmers to secure their own sales channels. Since 2023, the county has promoted a contract farming program involving rice growers, private rice processing complexes, and Baengnyeong Agricultural Cooperative under the brand name “Island-Embraced Ongjin Rice.”
Incheon International Airport opens ‘Calm-down Room’ at Terminal 2
A dedicated space to support travelers’ psychological well-being has been established at Incheon International Airport. Incheon International Airport Corporation announced it will operate a “Calm-down Room” inside the Special Assistance Lounge near Gate 231 in the duty-free area on the third floor of Terminal 2. While the airport already provides rest areas for special assistance passengers such as people with disabilities, pregnant women, and the elderly, this is the first dedicated space at a domestic airport designed specifically to support passengers’ psychological stability. The room operates daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Namdong-gu to recruit participants for 2026 Silver Farm program
Incheon’s Namdong-gu will recruit participants for the “Namdong Silver Farm” program. The program aims to support healthy and active senior lifestyles, and recruitment will last until Feb. 27. The farm was created through cooperation between Namdong-gu and the Namdong Senior Club on a 6,125-square-meter site in Susan-dong. Around 300 participants will be selected for the program that will operate from April 1 to Nov. 30. Any Namdong-gu resident aged 65 and older who is capable of farming activities may apply, and participation is free of charge. In principle, one person per household may apply. Participants may not farm with other family members under 65 and must faithfully manage their assigned plots.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
