Incheon marks 20 years of giving Asian children a new lease of life
Incheon Metropolitan City's overseas medical assistance program, carried out in partnership with Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Inha University Hospital, and private organizations, is marking its 20th anniversary this year.
According to the city, the program began in 2007 when 10 Vietnamese children with heart disease received free surgery at Gil Medical Center.
Since then, 175 patients from Cambodia, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia have undergone surgery and received medical treatment at Incheon's two major hospitals.
The city covers airfare for the children and their guardians, domestic transportation costs, and expenses for medical teams providing treatment overseas.
The participating hospitals provide surgery, treatment, and hospitalization free of charge, while private organizations and local partner institutions support patients throughout the entire process, from identifying eligible children to assisting with their travel arrangements.
Incheon introduces global city vision to overseas Korean youth
Incheon Metropolitan City has successfully concluded the Incheon chapter’s third and fourth Invitation Program for Next-Generation Overseas Koreans for 2026, hosted by the Overseas Koreans Agency and organized by the Overseas Koreans Cooperation Center.
The program was designed to give young overseas Koreans from around the world an opportunity to experience Korea's history and culture firsthand, strengthen their Korean identity, interact with local youth, and build global networks.
Building on the program, the city plans to further strengthen cooperation with the Overseas Koreans Agency and continue raising Incheon's profile as a global hub city growing together with the world's 7 million overseas Koreans, leveraging the future industrial competitiveness centered on Incheon International Airport and Songdo International City.
Incheon Daddy Childcare Angels complete Ganghwa cultural tour
Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon branch of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association announced that the “Incheon Daddy Childcare Angels” successfully held a father-child cultural experience program, Ganghwa History Tour, across Ganghwa Island on July 25.
The event, part of the city's initiative to encourage fathers' participation in childcare, was designed to strengthen emotional bonds between fathers and their children while offering a variety of educational activities that allowed families to experience Ganghwa's rich history and traditional culture through hands-on activities.
Incheon recruits storytellers to showcase Jemulpo from youth perspective
Incheon Metropolitan City is recruiting university students to highlight the transformation and attractions of Jemulpo from the perspective of youth in the 2026 Jemulpo College Student Storyteller program.
Applications will be accepted from July 27 to Aug. 7, with around 10 participants to be selected. Any university student who actively manages a personal social media account and has an interest in Jemulpo is eligible to apply.
Selected storytellers will work for five months, from August through December, creating content featuring landmarks, commercial districts, festivals, and experiential attractions throughout the Jemulpo area.
Incheon Youth Philharmonic's inaugural concert draws a full house
The Incheon Youth Philharmonic Orchestra's inaugural concert, “IYPO, The New Wave,” which also marked the orchestra's first regular concert, concluded to enthusiastic response from a packed audience at the Grand Theater of the Incheon Culture & Arts Center.
The youth orchestra was officially established in March to systematically nurture young musical talent and strengthen the foundation for Incheon's future cultural development.
After intensive training under the mentorship of the Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, the young musicians opened the performance with Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, followed by Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto featuring violinist Kim Dami.
The concert concluded with Brahms' Symphony No. 1, showcasing the orchestra members' impressive musicianship and the promising new musical journey ahead, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
