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Incheon to Celebrate Citizens’ Day & Unveil New Administrative Slogan
Incheon Metropolitan City will hold the 62nd Incheon Citizens’ Day Festival at Incheon Grand Park on October 10.
The event will be the first Citizens’ Day celebration since the launch of the ninth popularly elected local government, bringing together residents of different generations and backgrounds.
The city will officially unveil its new administrative slogan for the first time during the commemorative ceremony.
The festival will begin at 11 a.m.with brass ensemble and traditional folk performances, followed by a variety of family-friendly activities, including crafts, art and upcycling workshops.
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Incheon to Issue 1,648 Additional Youth Culture and Arts Passes
Incheon Metropolitan City will issue an additional 1,648 Youth Culture and Arts Passes to support cultural activities among young residents.
Starting October 1, residents aged 19 to 20 can apply on a first-come, first-served basis for passes worth 150,000 won per person.
The program helps young people cover the cost of attending cultural and artistic events, including performances and exhibitions.
This year, eligibility has been expanded from 19-year-olds to those aged 19 and 20, while the range of eligible cultural activities has also been significantly broadened.
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Incheon to Host 2026 Jajangmyeon Festival in Chinatown on October 3–4
A food festival celebrating the history and culture of Incheon's iconic jajangmyeon, or black bean noodles, will take place in and around Chinatown this weekend.
Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Tourism Organization will host the 2026 Incheon Jajangmyeon Festival on October 3 and 4 in Hangmidan-gil, Sangsang Platform and the Chinatown area.
This year's event will go beyond offering visitors a chance to sample jajangmyeon from local Chinese restaurants.
It will also feature activities connecting nearby tourist attractions and a seminar exploring the dish's potential to reach international markets.
Daytime activities will include food tastings, hands-on experiences and parades, while the evening program will feature live music and classical performances.
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Incheon City Museum to Offer Humanities Lecture Series ‘History as a Mirror’
Incheon Metropolitan City Museum will offer a humanities lecture series encouraging residents to reflect on contemporary society and their own lives through historical figures and events.
The museum will begin accepting applications on October 1 for the second-half session of its 28th Museum Academy, titled History as a Mirror.
The four lectures will take place every Friday from October 23 to November 13, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Seoknam Hall on the museum's first floor. Admission is free for all Incheon residents.
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Free ‘Chopin Omakase’ Concert to Offer Musical Preview of Incheon Art Show
The Bupyeong Cultural Foundation and the Incheon Art Show Organizing Committee will hold a free charity concert titled Chopin Omakase at the Haenuri Theater of Bupyeong Arts Center at 7 p.m. on October 7.
The concert is a cultural preview of Incheon Art Show 2026, scheduled for November, and is also being held in conjunction with a fundraising event marking the Bupyeong Cultural Foundation's 20th anniversary.
Pianist Kim Jun-hee will perform a selection of Chopin's piano works in an unusual format, choosing both the pieces and their performance order on the day of the concert.
The performance is open to elementary school students and older, and admission is free.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
