17-Year-Delayed ‘Incheon Robot Land Project’ Set to Launch

Incheon City’s long-delayed Robot Land Project will officially begin next March, following approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.

The project, located in Cheongna International City, aims to create a global robotics industry hub with facilities including a theme park and commercial spaces.

Incheon plans to accelerate the project’s progress, resolving the delays that spanned 17 years.

Incheon Investigates the Hidden Story of the Qing Dynasty Lion Statue at Gyeyang Elementary School

Incheon Metropolitan City Museum has published the 2024 Emergency Investigation Report, The Iron Lion Statue from the Qing Dynasty at Gyeyang Elementary School, detailing the history and significance of the statue.

As part of its ongoing efforts to study and share local history, the museum adopted a new “emergency investigation” method this year to promptly document and preserve cultural heritage at risk of disappearance or recently discovered.

Through various methods, including measurements, literature reviews, and oral histories, the museum uncovered the origins, construction style, and relocation history of the lion statue.

The report also includes related information on China’s modern urban history, Incheon’s Janggi-dong’s modern history, and other relevant topics.

Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2024 Year-End Concert, The Choral

The Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra’s highly anticipated 2024 Year-End Concert will take place on Friday, December 27, at 7:30 PM at the Art Center Incheon Concert Hall.

This year’s concert, themed The Choral, will be a special farewell performance by artistic director and chief conductor Lee Byung-wook, who has led the orchestra’s dynamic growth over the past six years.

The concert promises a harmonious blend of voices and instruments, celebrating the sound of global unity.

Tickets for The Choral are priced at 10,000 KRW for all seats and can be reserved through the Incheon Cultural Arts Center, NTicket, or Interpark Ticket.

Incheon to Host Cultural Arts Education Forum

Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Foundation for Arts & Culture will host the 2024 Incheon Cultural Arts Education Forum on Thursday, December 19, at 2:30 PM in the multipurpose room of the Korean Modern Literature Museum.

Themed Exploring New Directions Amid Changing Cultural Arts Education Policies, the forum aims to invigorate regional cultural arts education by focusing on the perspectives of on-site practitioners.

Marking 20 years since the implementation of cultural arts education initiatives, the event will provide a platform to reexamine the people and practices driving the field and seek sustainable solutions for the future.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr