Incheon Marine Science High School Marks Centennial
Incheon Marine Science High School, a leading institution for training global maritime professionals, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
According to the school, it was founded on June 16, 1926, in Hwanghaedo, now in North Korea, as Yonghodo Public Fisheries Training School during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea.
Following the Korean War, the school relocated to Bukseong-dong in Incheon’s Jung-gu in June 1953, and underwent several moves before settling at its current campus in Okryeon-dong, Yeonsu-gu, in October 1988.
Over the decades, the school has produced numerous maritime professionals, including ship officers, marine engineers and fisheries specialists, contributing to the growth of IncheonPort as a major logistics hub in Northeast Asia.
Incheon to Open 47 Water Play Facilities in City Parks
Incheon Metropolitan City will open 47 water play facilities in parks across the city to help residents beat the summer heat.
The facilities began opening with the Namdong Mulbit Water Playground onJune 13 and will be launched in phases according to schedules set by individual districts and counties.
City officials say operations will focus on water quality and facility safety to ensure a safe environment for visitors.
Professional safety personnel will be stationed on-site, while ultraviolet and chlorine disinfection systems will be used to maintain water quality and prevent waterborne illnesses.
Incheon Levies 134.2 Billion Won in June Vehicle Taxes
Incheon Metropolitan City has issued approximately 980-thousand vehicle tax bills totaling 134.2 billion won, including local education taxes, for the June 2026 assessment period.
Vehicle taxes are levied twice a year, in June and December, on owners of registered vehicles and certain construction machinery, including dump trucks and concrete mixer trucks, as of June 1.
For vehicles newly registered or transferred during the first half of the year, taxes are prorated based on the actual ownership period. Vehicles for which annual taxes have already been paid in advance are exempt from this June assessment.
The total amount assessed this year is about 500 million won higher than a year earlier.
Incheon to Hold Online Tourism Events Through Year-End
Incheon Metropolitan City says it will host six online participation events on its official tourism portal, Incheon Tour, from June through December to promote local tourism and strengthen engagement with residents.
Anyone visiting the website can participate regardless of where they live by submitting entries through the event section according to each month's theme. Participants selected through a drawing will receive mobile gift certificates.
The monthly events are designed to introduce Incheon’s major policies and tourism resources in an engaging way while encouraging the use of various tourism services.
Winners will be announced on the website and notified individually by text message.
Incheon Metropolitan City Museum Opens Special Exhibition on Lee Yeol-mo
The Incheon Metropolitan City Museum is holding a donation special exhibition from June 16 through July 12 to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of renowned Korean painter Chang-un Lee Yeol-mo.
Titled “Vividly Blue... The Return of Brush and Ink,”the exhibition showcases 362 donated works and personal belongings contributed by the artist’s family in 2025.
The exhibition traces Lee’s lifelong artistic journey and highlights his distinctive depictions of Korea’s landscapes through refined brushwork and a clear artistic vision.
Born in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Lee moved to Incheon with his family at the age of 10 and experienced both Korea’s liberation and the devastation of the Korean War in the city.
The exhibition is being held at the museum’s special exhibition gallery.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
