‘Inky People’ Begins Activities for Incheon Children and Youth Film Festival
The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education has announced that the youth executive committee for the 4th Incheon Children and Youth Film Festival has begun official activities ahead of the film festival scheduled for November.
The youth executive committee is called “Inky People,” and consists of children and youth who participate directly in the planning, operation, and judging processes of the festival.
This year, 49 participants were selected, including students from fifth grade through high school seniors, as well as school-aged out-of-school youth.
Following an orientation session on June 4, members officially launched their activities at the Incheon Media Center on June 7.
Through November, committee members will attend one or two training sessions each month, covering topics such as film criticism, film analysis, judging methods, theater operations, and festival management.
Jung-gu to Recruit Participants for Youth Challenge Support Program
Incheon’s Jung-gu is recruiting participants for the “Youth Challenge Support Project” to help young people who have stopped searching for jobs or are facing difficulties in career preparation reintegrate into society and achieve self-reliance.
The initiative provides customized support for disengaged job seekers and young adults experiencing career gaps.
Participants will receive individualized counseling, case management services, confidence-building programs, career exploration opportunities, and job-readiness training. Eligibility is open to unemployed young adults aged 18 to 34, while locally-targeted youth may participate up to the age of 39.
Incheon Holds Briefing and Leadership Training for ‘Solar Income Village’ Project
Incheon Metropolitan City has held a residents’ briefing session and village leader training program in Yeongheung-myeon to promote understanding of its community-led renewable energy initiative, known as the “Solar Income Village” project.
The event, jointly organized by Incheon City, Ongjin-gun, and the Korea Energy Agency, was attended by around 50 local residents and officials at the Yeongheung Neulpureun Center.
The Solar Income Village program enables residents to establish cooperatives and directly participate in solar power generation projects.
Revenue generated from the projects is then used to improve community welfare, enhance living conditions, and support local development initiatives.
Incheon Metropolitan City is actively supporting the project as a model that can simultaneously expand renewable energy use and strengthen local communities.
‘Mobile Mental Health Bus’ to Provide Mental Health Services on Baengnyeongdo
Incheon Metropolitan City will operate a mobile mental health counseling service on Baengnyeongdo from June 9 to 10 to support the mental well-being of residents in remote island communities.
The service is provided through the “Mobile Mental Health Bus,” a specially designed 45-seat vehicle equipped as a mobile counseling clinic.
The program offers stress assessments and psychological counseling by bringing mental health services directly to residents who may have limited access to such support. Incheon has continued to operate outreach counseling programs on remote islands including Jangbongdo, Deokjeokdo, and Yeonpyeongdo to improve mental healthcare accessibility.
This time, the service will visit Baengnyeongdo, the northernmost inhabited island in the West Sea, to provide customized mental health support for local residents.
Incheon to Conduct Safety Inspections of Beach Water and Sand
The Incheon Institute of Health and Environment will conduct water quality and beach sand safety inspections at local beaches and recreational shorelines ahead of the 2026 summer season.
The inspections are intended to identify potential health and sanitation risks before the peak vacation period and ensure a safe environment for residents and visitors.
Water quality testing will be conducted before, during, and after the operating season, with inspections taking place every two weeks while beaches are open.
Testing will focus on enterococci and E. coli bacteria, which can cause gastrointestinal and skin-related illnesses.
Beach sand samples will also be examined for potentially harmful heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and arsenic.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
