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Korea Coast Guard to Strengthen Penalties for Boating Under the Influence
The Korea Coast Guard will strengthen penalties for operating recreational watercraft under the influence of alcohol.
The Coast Guard said the revised Water Leisure Safety Act passed the National Assembly plenary session on October 1, introducing more detailed penalties for drunk operation and tougher punishments for repeat offenders and those who refuse alcohol testing.
Under the revised law, anyone found operating a watercraft with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.2 percent or higher will face two to five years in prison or a fine of 20 million to 30 million won.
Repeat offenders caught twice or more within a 10-year period will face tougher penalties, with offenders recording a blood alcohol level of 0.2 percent or higher facing two to six years in prison or a fine of 20 million to 40 million won.
The law will also introduce a new disqualification provision preventing people with records of serious crimes, including sex offenses, from working at boating license testing and training institutions.
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Incheon to Participate in 30th World Korean Business Convention
Incheon Metropolitan City will participate in the 30th World Korean Business Convention & 2026 KOREA Business Expo SHENZHEN.
The event will be held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center in China from October 8 to 11.
At the 2026 KOREA Business Expo, to be held alongside the convention, Incheon will operate a joint pavilion featuring 25 promising companies from the city.
Participating companies include 10 beauty companies and five food companies.
The city plans to leverage the global K-beauty and K-food industries to raise brand awareness and help local businesses secure new overseas markets.
As part of the 2025–2026 Overseas Koreans Visit Incheon Year, the city will also operate an Overseas Koreans Welcome Center on site to promote related policies and expand its global network of overseas Korean communities and business leaders.
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Incheon Offers Resource Circulation Center Tours to Improve Public Awareness
Incheon Metropolitan City will offer a field-trip program to advanced resource circulation facilities to raise public awareness.
The program will operate a total of 10 times from October through December and is open to residents, students and relevant organizations.
Resource circulation centers are essential environmental facilities that safely incinerate and process household waste and sort recyclable materials.
The facilities are currently located in Songdo-dong in Yeonsu-gu and Cheongna-dong in Seohae-gu, playing a key role in maintaining the city’s urban environment.
Through the program, Incheon plans to explain why resource circulation centers are essential to the operation of a modern city, as well as the safety measures in place and the benefits they provide to residents.
The city will also share practical ways residents can reduce household waste in their daily lives.
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18th Ganghwa Salted Shrimp Festival to Open October 9
The 18th Ganghwa Salted Shrimp Festival will be held for three days from October 9 to 11 at Oepo Port in Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun.
The festival will showcase Ganghwa’s signature specialty, salted shrimp, while highlighting the island’s local food and tourism attractions.
During the festival, visitors will be able to purchase fresh, high-quality salted shrimp at affordable prices and take part in a variety of hands-on activities.
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Incheon to Replace Valve & Conduct Safety Inspection at Bupyeong Water Treatment Plant
Incheon Metropolitan City’s Waterworks Headquarters will temporarily suspend the operation of the third water reservoir at Bupyeong Water Treatment Plant to replace an inlet valve and conduct regular safety inspections of electrical equipment.
The suspension will last for 48 hours, from 10 a.m. on October 12 to 10 a.m. on October 14 at the reservoir’s third sedimentation basin.
Despite the suspension, the city will ensure a stable water supply without service interruptions through water flow reconfiguration.
The affected areas include parts of Jemulpo-gu, Seohae-gu, Geomdan-gu, Bupyeong-gu, Michuhol-gu and Namdong-gu.
Residents in these areas are advised to reduce water use during the reconfiguration.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
