Incheon City Wins Bid to Host '2026 World Korean Business Convention'

Incheon City has announced that it has been selected as the final host city for the '2026 24th World Korean Business Convention' (formerly known as Hansang Convention), organized by the Overseas Koreans Agency.

The World Korean Business Convention is the largest Korean economic networking event, bringing together approximately 3,000 participants, including overseas Korean business leaders from 64 countries and domestic entrepreneurs.

The convention is scheduled to be held at Songdo Convensia for three days in either April or October 2026, with the specific dates to be finalized through consultation with the Overseas Koreans Agency.

Incheon City to Provide Customized Support for Young Entrepreneurs' Global Expansion... Recruiting 25 Participants

Incheon City has announced plans to launch the "2025 Youth Overseas Expansion Base Support Project" to help local young entrepreneurs enter global markets.

The city plans to recruit 25 young entrepreneurs interested in overseas expansion from the 21st of this month until the 8th of next month, and will provide systematic, customized support including localization assistance for startup companies.

Eligibility requirements include being under 39 years of age and having established a technology-based startup within the last 7 years.

Incheon City to Conduct Joint Crackdown on 33 Private Lending Companies

Incheon City has announced that it will conduct intensive inspections of private lending businesses from the 21st to the 30th in cooperation with relevant agencies to prevent financial damage to citizens and promote sound business practices in the private lending sector.

This crackdown will be a joint guidance and inspection effort involving Incheon City and district private lending officials, as well as related agencies such as the Financial Supervisory Service and the Police Agency, targeting 33 private lending companies in the Incheon area.

Companies that have received complaints or have not been inspected for an extended period will be the primary targets of this inspection.

Incheon City to Create Barrier-Free Integrated Playgrounds to "Guarantee All Children's Right to Play"

Incheon City is working to guarantee every child's right to play through the creation of barrier-free playgrounds where all children, regardless of disability, can enjoy themselves.

While there are no clear standards or guidelines established at the government level for integrated playgrounds yet, the evaluation criteria include installing ramps instead of stairs to improve accessibility for those with mobility challenges, and providing supportive structures that allow transfers from wheelchairs.

For people with and without disabilities to live together harmoniously, it's essential to foster mutual understanding from an early age by playing and spending time together. Integrated playgrounds are expected to become the most effective spaces for achieving this goal.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr