IFEZ Recruits Civic Participants for IFEZ Smart City’s Living Lab

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority recruits a civic participation group for the ‘2024 IFEZ Smart City Citizen Engagement Living Lab’ organized by Incheon Techno Park and operated by Inha University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Group.

Citizen Engagement Living Lab means ‘a laboratory of daily life’ referring to the policy involving citizen participation in which citizens directly participate in and solve urban problems by using information and communication technology.

The recruitment period is until August 11thand it is for any citizen above 19 living within the Incheon Free Economic Zones and any foreigner living in Incheon.

Applications for participation are received online through the QR code on the poster or can be checked on the website of Incheon Startup Park.

Youtuber and Ambassador for the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education Jonathan Returns Home, Incheon

Youtuber Jonathan who was appointed as a public relations ambassador for the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education will visit the Incheon United FC game at home.

The club announced that the ambassador for the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education Jonathan is invited for a kick-off ceremony to the home game of the 24thround of ‘Hana Bank K-League 1 2024’ with Suwon FC.

Youtuber Jonathan was appointed as a public relations ambassador for the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education in 2023. Followed by this, he will take a part in an opening ceremony of the High Star League jointly hosted by the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education and the club.

For further details, please message via the Channel Talk chat on the club’s official website.

Malaria Warning in Ganghwa-gun

Incheon Metropolitan City issued a malaria warning in Ganghwa-gun. 

After the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a malaria warning nationwide on the 18th of last month, Incheon also issued a warning in response to the recent increase in the number of spotted-wing mosquitoes which carry malaria in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon.

The number of malaria cases in Incheon was 46 in 2021, 63 in 2022, 126 in 2023, and 27 as of June 2024. 

An Incheon city official said, “It is most important to follow preventive measures to prevent mosquito bites,” adding, “If one has suspicious symptoms such as fever or chills, it is urged for one to visit a nearby medical institution and get tested immediately.”

Incheon Startup Park Removes Complex Transfer Center and Creates Office Space 

Incheon Startup Park’s Complex Transfer Center will be renovated as office space for companies in the park. 

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced that a total of 6.5 billion won is invested into extending and renovating the transfer center in the park as office space for startup companies by next January. 

The building will a three-story facility with a total floor area of 4,370 square meters, with 20 offices, five conference rooms, a book café and a pantry. 

An official from the Incheon Economic Office announced that they will expand support for startup companies by promoting the renovation project with the goal of opening it next January.  

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr