IFEZ Joins Future Vehicle Cybersecurity Certification Support Project
The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) will participate in a government-led project to support automotive cybersecurity certification and evaluation. The move comes in response to tightening global regulations. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has launched the project with a total budget of 24 billion won, including national and municipal funding, amid the enforcement of international regulations such as UN R155, which mandates automotive cybersecurity management systems, and strengthened U.S. regulations on connected car security. IFEZ was selected as the implementing agency through a public contest and plans to establish related testing and evaluation infrastructure in Cheongna Robot Land.
Cremation Fee Discount Expanded to Include 75 and Older at Incheon Family Park
Incheon Metropolitan City will expand cremation fee discounts at Incheon Family Park to include residents aged 75 and above. Previously, the 50% discount only applied to Incheon residents aged 90 and older. Now, if any resident aged 75 and older who has lived in Incheon for at least six months passes away, the discount will be automatically applied, reducing the cremation fee to 80,000 won. Incheon Family Park, a public funeral facility in Bupyeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, includes crematoriums, burial sites, columbariums, and natural burial grounds. The total capacity is 220,000 units. A city official said the measure is expected to ease funeral cost burdens, adding that the city will continue expanding citizen-focused welfare policies.
Incheon to Conduct Safety Inspections of Fishing Boats and Recreational Fishing Sites
Incheon Metropolitan City will carry out an intensive two-month-long safety inspection of fishing boats and recreational fishing sites to ensure the safety of users and prevent marine accidents. The inspections, to last through June 16, are part of a nationwide campaign under the Framework Act on Disaster and Safety Management, which aims to intensively examine disaster-vulnerable facilities. The campaign involves joint participation by the central government, local governments, and related agencies. Incheon plans to inspect at least 27 fishing vessels and four recreational fishing facilities through both joint and independent inspections.
Incheon Pushes Forward Strategy to Foster Secondary Battery Industry
Incheon Metropolitan City will move forward with a full-scale strategy to foster the secondary battery industry, a key future sector. Secondary batteries, which can be recharged and reused, are widely used in electric vehicles, smartphones, energy storage systems, and robotics, among other applications. The city plans to build an industry-academia-research cluster in cooperation with related companies, universities, and research institutions. It intends to support companies in strengthening their technological competitiveness and industry diversification, while also enhancing research capabilities through the cultivation of key talent at universities, the attraction of research institutions, and the establishment of demonstration platforms.
Incheon to Host 1st Rice Culture Festival ‘SangSang Rice Masil’
Incheon Metropolitan City will hold the first Incheon Rice Culture Festival, titled “SangSang Rice Masil,” from April 25 to 26 at Jung-gu’s SangSang Platform. The event marks the city’s first rice-themed cultural festival, aimed at addressing declining rice consumption and promoting the value of Korean rice to citizens. A total of 62 booths will offer a variety of experiences, food, and activities. The exhibition and sales zone will feature promotional halls for representative local brands such as Ganghwa Island rice and Ongjin rice, along with tastings and sales of various products made from rice, including traditional liquor, rice cakes, and desserts.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
