IFEZ to Break Ground on K-Bio Lab Hub in Songdo This Year
Construction of the K-Bio Lab Hub, a new incubator for pharmaceutical and biotech startups, will begin in the second half of this year in Songdo International City. The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced that it requested a construction contract from the Public Procurement Service in April and plans to proceed with bidding and contractor selection before breaking ground. The K-Bio Lab Hub will be built on the Yonsei University International Campus site in Songdo, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028. The nine-story complex, with one basement level and a total floor area of 20,375 square meters, will be developed at a cost of 217.3 billion won, funded through national and local government budgets as well as private investment.
Incheon Completes ‘Bomulseom’ Real-Location Mapping Project
Incheon has completed its “Bomulseom” (Treasure Island) cadastral correction project, which updated land records for islands that had been inaccurately mapped due to technical limitations in the past. The project was carried out in cooperation with Ongjin-gun and LX Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation, targeting hard-to-access island areas. Using high-resolution aerial imagery and digital topographic maps, officials corrected discrepancies between cadastral maps and actual geography for 44 islands and 69 land parcels in Ongjin-gun. The updated data will be reflected in major private spatial information portals within this month.
Incheon Launches Crackdown on Misuse of Local Currency
Incheon Metropolitan City will conduct a citywide inspection through June 7 to prevent fraudulent distribution and use of Incheon’s local currency or Incheon E-eum. The inspection, running from May 11 to June 7, will target 112,754 affiliated merchants. Officials said the crackdown is a preemptive measure focusing on preventing abuse of recent fuel cost relief payments distributed through the local currency system.
Incheon Named Outstanding Food Safety Agency for 6th Straight Year
Incheon has been selected as an “outstanding” institution for the 6th consecutive year in the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s annual evaluation of food safety management. The city received high marks for its field-oriented hygiene inspections and rapid response system, and was recognized for its stable administrative capabilities in the field of food safety. This year’s evaluation was conducted on 17 cities and provinces nationwide, focusing on a total of 13 detailed indicators, including the food safety management operating system, hygiene management level, implementation of government policies, and inter-agency collaboration performance. Following its designation as the top-performing agency in 2021, Incheon has been recognized every year since and will receive a commendation from the ministry along with a 3 million won award.
Incheon Education Office Raises Support for Teachers to 3 Million Won
The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education has amended its notice on burden of cost for protective measures against disruption of educational activities and the right to exercise indemnity for teachers, increasing financial support from the existing two million to three million won. The revised policy took effect on April 30 and is intended to provide more robust support for the psychological and physical recovery of teachers who have been victimized by acts of infringement on educational activities. Education officials said the support limit has been raised to three million won to reflect the demands of the field and the increase in treatment costs.
Songam Art Museum Opens Permanent Exhibition Space for Children
Celebrating Family Month, the Songam Art Museum has opened a new permanent exhibition area designed to help children explore traditional Korean art in an engaging way. Located in Hagik-dong, Michuhol-gu, the museum specializes in antique Korean art. It houses customized exhibition spaces and permanent exhibitions for children so that visitors can enjoy the exhibits as a family. The new permanent exhibition is titled “Tiger’s Secret Invitation,” and follows a whimsical story in which the tiger from traditional folk paintings invites other animals featured in Korean artworks to meet young visitors.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
