Burbank Youth Delegation Visits Incheon for First Time in Two Years
Incheon Metropolitan City will launch Unification Talk Talk Film Academy, a public engagement program designed to help citizens explore the values of peace and Korean reunification through film.
Organized by the Incheon Unification Plus Center, the program will be held three times between July and November 2026 at CGV Incheon Guwol, with each session accommodating a total of 110 participants, including Incheon residents and public officials.
Before each screening, participants will attend an introductory session highlighting the film's key themes and messages related to peace and reunification, enhancing both the educational value and audience engagement.
Incheon Selected for Fisheries Deregulation Pilot Program for 3rd Year
Incheon Metropolitan City is hosting a youth delegation from Burbank, California, from July 7 to 17 as part of a 10-night, 11-day international youth exchange program.
The delegation consists of 12 members, including 10 high school students and two teachers, and was formed with support from the Burbank Sister Cities Committee.
During their stay, the delegation will take part in a city tour under the theme Incheon: Yesterday and Today, visiting Incheon’s Smart City Operation Center, the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Promotion Hall, and the National Museum of World Writing Systems.
The students will also visit Ara High School in Geomdan, where they will attend classes, experience a Korean school lunch, interact with local students, and participate in a K-pop dance class.
Incheon Selected for Fisheries Deregulation Pilot Program for 3rd Year
Incheon Metropolitan City has been selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' pilot fisheries deregulation program for the third consecutive year, covering the period from July 2026 to June 2027.
The selection allows the city to continue two pilot programs without interruption which include adjusting the closed fishing season for Spanish mackerel, and easing mesh-size regulations for shrimp nets used in coastal fisheries.
Spanish mackerel are primarily caught off Incheon's coast in May, but the current closed season, which runs from May 1 to 31, overlaps with the peak fishing period, making commercial fishing virtually impossible.
To reflect local fishing conditions, the city has adjusted the closed season to run from April 10 to May 10, a move aimed at protecting fishery resources while expanding fishing opportunities for local fishermen.
Incheon to Host 7th International Ocean Forum on July 15
The 7th Incheon International Ocean Forum 2026, the largest marine knowledge and business platform in the Seoul metropolitan area, will be held at Songdo Convensia on July 15 and 16.
Now in its seventh year, the forum will be held under the main theme, The Future of Ocean in the Era of AI.
Experts from academia, industry, and the policy sector will take part in discussions under the sub-theme, AI-Era Maritime City Incheon, exploring how AI is transforming the maritime industry and discussing concrete master plans and strategies to strengthen Incheon's competitiveness as a future global maritime megacity.
Repairs at Ganghwa's Haenuri Park Enter Fifth Year with Slow Progress
Safety concerns grow as repair work at Haenuri Park in Ganghwa-gun continues to be delayed, with soil washing away during heavy rain and cracks appearing in retaining walls.
According to Ganghwa-gun, stabilization work is underway on retaining walls and surrounding slopes along the access road to Haenuri Park, a memorial park and natural burial site in Hwangcheong-ri, Naega-myeon.
Problems with the park's retaining walls have persisted since August 2022, less than a year after the facility was completed.
Incheon Launches Film Academy on Peace and Korean Reunification
Incheon Metropolitan City has been recognized as an outstanding local government in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's evaluation of local suicide prevention implementation plans for 2025.
The latest recognition marks the fifth consecutive year that Incheon has received the distinction, reaffirming the city's achievements in suicide prevention.
The city was recognized for establishing a dedicated suicide prevention organization, systematically analyzing regional trends to develop policies tailored to local needs, and building a broad public-private life safety network.
Building on this achievement, the city plans to fully implement its Second Mid- to Long-Term Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Plan (2026–2030) to further strengthen a sustainable, citizen-centered suicide prevention system.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
