Incheon Jung-gu Accepting Applications for Organic Fertilizer Support Program

Incheon’s Jung-gu District says it is accepting applications from local farmers for the 2027 Organic Fertilizer Support Program. 

Eligible applicants are farmers who cultivate farmland within Jung-gu, have registered their agricultural management information, and plan to use organic fertilizers on their registered farmland. 

The program supports organic fertilizers and livestock manure compost, with subsidy amounts varying depending on the type of fertilizer and its quality grade. 

Applications can be submitted through July 10 at the district office's Urban Agriculture Division or local agricultural coopratives.

Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education Secures KRW 13.9 Billion in Special Grants for 21 Projects, Including School Violence Victim Support Centers

The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education says it has secured 13.9 billion won in special grants from the Ministry of Education under the second round of the 2026 Regional Education Issues Support Program. 

Combined with 5.2 billion won from its own budget, the office plans to invest a total of 19.1 billion won in 21 local education projects across the city. 

The largest allocation, 3.4 billion won, will be used to establish a specialized education center for students affected by school violence. 

The funding also includes 1.3 billion won for exterior renovation work at Incheon Yonghyeon Elementary School and 1.2 billion won for facility upgrades for Buheung Elementary school, including the asbestos ceiling replacement. 

Incheon City Launches On-Site Support for Small Business Owners Facing Franchise Disputes

Incheon City is stepping up its on-site legal consultation services for small business owners struggling with disputes involving franchise headquarters. 

As the economic slowdown continues, more small business owners are terminating franchise agreements early due to declining profits, often facing excessive penalty fees and complex legal procedures on their own. 

In response, the city plans to expand its on-site support services, under which officials will visit affected businesses directly to provide tailored consultations and guidance on how to use the franchise dispute resolution system. 

Applications for dispute mediation can be submitted online through the Fair Trade Dispute Mediation System, in person or by registered mail. 

Incheon City Hosts Social Experiment Training Program to Address Community Challenges

Incheon City is launching the Incheon Creative Design Social Experiment Project, which applies a social experimentation approach based on interdepartmental cooperation and citizen participation.

The project aims to address a wide range of social issues arising in everyday life, moving beyond the traditional single-department response model. 

To promote the expansion of the program, the city will hold a training session for public officials and citizens on June 25 at 2 p.m, led by a social experiment design expert. 

The session will be held at the Business Lounge on the third floor of Michuhol Tower, Incheon Technopark. 

The program was designed in response to growing recognition that complex social issues, such as smoking-related problems and conflicts among residents, cannot be solved through traditional administrative measures alone and require greater public participation. 

Through the training, Incheon City plans to expand the use of public design-based social experimentation across city administration and establish a participatory policymaking model in which citizens and government work together to define and solve community issues.

Global K-Pop Event, the 35th Seoul Music Awards, to Be Held in Incheon

Incheon City and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced that the 35th Seoul Music Awards, one of South Korea's leading K-pop award ceremonies, will be held at Inspire Arena on June 20. 

The event is organized by Sports Seoul and the Seoul Music Awards Organizing Committee, sponsored by Incheon City and the Incheon Tourism Organization. 

The Seoul Music Awards is one of South Korea's premier music awards programs, with winners selected based on a combination of digital streams, album sales, expert evaluations, and global fan voting. 

This year's event will be streamed live online in 150 countries, bringing together K-pop fans from around the world in a global celebration of music. 

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr