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Incheon to Reduce Dohwa Interchange Exit to One Lane on October 30
Drivers using Incheon’s Dohwa Interchange will need to watch for a lane change starting October 30.
The exit will be narrowed from two lanes to one, which could cause traffic congestion during rush hour.
If traffic backs up, drivers are advised to take a detour via the Juan Industrial Complex exit.
The Incheon Infrastructure Construction Headquarters says the change will take effect at 1 p.m. on October 30.
The exit on the Incheon-bound side of Incheon-daero, leading from Dohwa Interchange toward Gyeongin-ro, will be shifted and reduced to a single lane.
The affected stretch runs from Dohwasogyo on Incheon-daero, through Dohwa IC, to the point where traffic merges onto Gyeongin-ro.
Drivers should check the new lane layout in advance and slow down when passing through the area.

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Incheon Unveils Vision to Become a Global AI Drug Development Hub
Incheon’s Songdo bio cluster is aiming to move beyond contract development and manufacturing to become a global hub for research and development of innovative new drugs.
The city recently announced its vision at the 2026 AI Biohealthcare Drug Discovery (ABDD) Summit, held at Inspire Entertainment Resort on Yeongjong Island.
It aims to establish Incheon as a world-leading hub for developing next-generation drugs using artificial intelligence.
The summit was jointly hosted by Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, and organized by Incheon Technopark and the Global Korean Life Scientists Association, known as K-BioX.

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Incheon to Lift Height Restrictions in Subong, Jayu Park and Wolmi Areas
Incheon is moving to lift building height restrictions that have long hindered redevelopment in older neighborhoods around Subong, Jayu Park and Wolmi.
The changes are expected to open up new opportunities to renovate aging residential areas.
Around Subong Park, where height limits have been in place for more than 40 years, buildings of up to around 12 stories could be allowed, depending on the conditions in each area.
The city plans to abolish the Subong, Jungang and Wolmi height-restriction zones, as well as the Sinpo Historic and Cultural Special Scenic District, and manage the areas under a unified district-unit plan.
The move is intended to reflect changes in the surrounding urban landscape and remove overlapping regulations.
The city hopes the changes will help improve older residential neighborhoods while encouraging tourism and construction.

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Incheon Holds Workshop to Strengthen Citizen Honorary Diplomats’ Skills
Incheon has held a workshop to strengthen the skills of its citizen honorary diplomats and boost the city’s role as an international hub.
Around 50 participants attended the 2026 Capacity Building Workshop for Honorary Citizen Diplomats on October 24.
The workshop aimed to broaden participants’ international knowledge and improve their communication skills in practical settings.
Incheon has 121 citizen honorary diplomats representing 11 language groups, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Arabic and Spanish.
Since the program began in 1995, they have helped support major international events by providing interpretation and assisting foreign visitors.

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Yeonsu-gu Appoints Five Daycare Center Directors as Childcare Mentors
Incheon’s Yeonsu-gu has appointed five daycare center directors as mentors under its 2026 childcare mentoring program.
The program pairs experienced directors with those facing operational challenges, giving them an opportunity to share practical advice and improve the quality of childcare services.
Over the next three months, through the end of the year, the mentors will provide one-on-one consultations to newly licensed daycare centers and others that wish to take part.
The sessions will cover a range of management issues, including budgeting and the preparation of financial and accounting documents.

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Yeonsu-gu Launches Petition to Keep Overseas Koreans Agency in Songdo
Incheon’s Yeonsu-gu has launched a district-wide signature campaign calling for the Overseas Koreans Agency to remain in Songdo and for a new Songdo Police Station to be established.
The district held a rally with representatives of local civic groups, including the Residents’ Autonomy Council, the Association of Neighborhood Heads and Saemaul organizations, to call for both measures.
Concerns have grown in the community following reports of plans to move the Overseas Koreans Agency to Sejong.


Sources: https://news.ifm.kr