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Incheon Unveils Vision for Urban Spatial Remaking
Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae has unveiled a vision for reshaping Incheon’s urban spaces under the ninth popularly elected administration, outlining three key goals and strategies to transform the city from a place people transit into one where they want to stay.
The three goals are to make Incheon “A City of Vibrant Life” (Life), “A City for Living” (Live), and “A One-Hour Living Zone City” (Link).
Through innovation in culture and tourism, housing, and transportation, the plan aims to improve residents’ quality of life and strengthen urban competitiveness.
Park said the G20 Summit would be a crucial opportunity to showcase Incheon’s appeal to the world and demonstrate its value as a destination where people want to stay.
He added that, following 100 days of preparation, he would work with residents to open a new chapter for the city’s future.
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Incheon to Hold Yeonan Pier & Seafood Festival on October 24–25
Incheon is promoting its seasonal seafood specialties to highlight their quality and bring new vitality to fishing communities and the local seafood market.
The Yeonan Pier & Seafood Festival, featuring blue crabs, will take place on October 24 and 25 in front of Incheon General Fish Market at Yeonan Pier in Jemulpo-gu.
The festival aims to promote the quality of blue crabs, one of the region’s signature products, and encourage seafood consumption.
The event will feature seafood sales, hands-on activities, and stage performances, offering residents and tourists a variety of ways to enjoy the festivities.
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Incheon to Hold Ganghwa Housewarming Festival on October 24
Incheon is introducing a local economic model that combines Ganghwa’s distinctive resources with community strengths to revitalize the local economy.
The “Ganghwa House Festival: A Housewarming Party” will take place on October 24, from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m., along Nammunan-gil in Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa-gun.
The event is part of the Ganghwa Living-Area Circular Economy Project, selected in April for a Ministry of the Interior and Safety competition to develop and expand innovative 2026 social solidarity economy models. It is the second event in the series, following the first festival held in September.
Incheon plans to establish a sustainable local-brand ecosystem led by residents and producers, gradually extending the circular economy model to other island communities and older urban neighborhoods.
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Incheon Completes UAM Test Flight Between Yeongjong and Deokjeok Islands
Incheon is working to improve transportation access for island residents while strengthening its position as a leader in future mobility through urban air mobility, or UAM.
On October 20, the city successfully completed a demonstration flight along a route connecting Yeongjong Island and Deokjeok Island.
The project was carried out in cooperation with the Institute for Aerospace Industry-Academia Collaboration and K-UAM One TEAM, focusing on public transportation needs in island communities.
The test was part of the 2026 UAM Demonstration Support Project for Island Areas.
Based on operating conditions and areas for improvement identified during the test, officials plan to refine route operations, takeoff and landing infrastructure, communications and traffic management systems, and safety measures.
They will also continue exploring vertiport development and the use of existing facilities, particularly around Geojampo and Deokjeok Island.
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Incheon Maritime Museum to Host Lecture on Maritime Silk Road and UNESCO Heritage
The National Incheon Maritime Museum will hold an academic event on November 4 at 2 p.m. under the theme "UNESCO and Maritime Heritage."
Kim Ji-hyun, head of the policy team at the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, will examine traces of the East Asian Maritime Silk Road through the UNESCO heritage framework and discuss the value and significance of maritime heritage.
The lecture will explore the Maritime Silk Road as a network of seaborne exchanges connecting people and goods, religion and knowledge, technology and culture.
It will also introduce examples of maritime heritage.
The event will also cover international discussions and relevant conventions aimed at protecting underwater cultural heritage.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
