Incheon Offers Up to 5,400 Won Benefit for Water Bill e-Notification and Auto Payment

Incheon Waterworks Headquarters announced that it will provide a fee reduction benefit for citizens who apply for electronic billing and auto payment of water bills to improve payment convenience and administrative efficiency.

Citizens who newly apply for both e-billing and auto payment will receive a one-time discount of 3,000 won on their water bill.

The same benefit will also be given to those who already use only e-billing and add auto payment, or those who already use only auto payment and add e-billing.

Incheon to Strengthen Radiation Tests for Seafood in Ganghwa-gun

Incheon Fisheries Technology Support Center announced that it will strengthen radiation testing of seafood in the waters of Ganghwa-gun.

This measure is to ease public anxiety after recent claims that nuclear wastewater leaked from the Pyongsan uranium refinery in Hwanghaedo, North Korea.

From July to November, the center will conduct detailed tests for iodine and cesium on seafood at least twice a month before being traded at fishing villages and fish markets.

Incheon Lifelong Learning Center to Run ESG Eco-Environment Short Program

Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education Lifelong Learning Center announced that it is recruiting students for an ESG eco-environment short program for Incheon citizens aged 19 and older.

The program consists of six sessions — five online classes and one field trip.

Bupyeong Selects Fall Slogan Contest Winners

Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, selected Kim Sujin’s piece “With the autumn wind blowing, I suddenly wonder how you are. Are you well?” as the grand prize work for its fall slogan contest.

The gu held a selection meeting to review 527 entries, choosing one grand prize, two excellence awards, and two encouragement awards.

Yeonsu Wins Award at Social i-Awards 2025

Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, announced that it won the top prize in the blog category of the basic local government sector at the “Social i-Awards 2025” hosted by the Korea Internet Professionals Association, marking its third consecutive win.

The Korea Internet Professionals Association is a nonprofit organization representing internet experts in Korea, working to strengthen internet service competitiveness and improve usability and reliability.

The evaluation was supported by the Korea Internet & Security Agency and related organizations, with over 4,000 internet experts reviewing five categories: brand, service, content, marketing, and design.

Namdong Runs Campaign for Safer Personal Mobility Use

Namdong-gu, Incheon, announced that it carried out a joint campaign with related organizations at Hogupo Station in Nonhyeon-dong to promote safe driving and proper parking of personal mobility (PM) devices.

The campaign aimed to inform young students and other users about safety rules and correct parking methods as PMs gain popularity as a convenient transport option.

Seo-gu Launches Youth Planning Group for September Youth Week

Seo-gu, Incheon, announced that it held a launch ceremony for the 5th “Seoil-sam Planning Group,” which will organize the 5th Seo-gu Youth Week event in September.

The Seo-gu Youth Week, held to mark Youth Day in September, is co-hosted by the Seo-gu Cultural Foundation with sponsorship from Hana Bank. The planning group will directly organize programs and support the Youth Day ceremony.

This year’s Youth Week is the last one before the 2026 administrative reform, and 12 young people active in video, performing arts, photography, and education fields will join the planning group.

Ongjin-gun to Provide Childcare Allowance for Multi-Child Families Upon Moving In

Ongjin-gun, Incheon, announced that it has revised its support program for multi-child families so that childcare allowances are provided immediately upon moving in, starting this month.

Previously, the allowance was given to second or later children aged 1 to 4 whose families had lived in the gun for more than a year. With the ordinance revision, the residency requirement has been removed, and 200,000 won will now be paid right after moving in.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr