Tailored job search info… “Incheon Job Platform” to launch next year

Incheon said it will build the “Incheon Job Platform” to provide jobseeker-centered, tailored job information.

The city carried out an Information Strategy Plan (ISP) study, judging the current “Incheon Job Portal” has limits in broad listings and custom services.

The new platform will integrate public and private job postings for jobseekers and support tailored recommendations.

The city will select a builder and sign a contract by next month, and start a pilot service in April next year.

Incheon to open a stray-animal adoption support facility in the second half of next year

Incheon said it will set up a Companion Animal Welfare and Culture Center to boost adoption of stray animals.

The city will remodel the Munhak Tunnel management building in Cheonghak-dong, Yeonsu-gu, start work in November, and open in the second half of next year.

The center will protect animals at risk of euthanasia due to lack of space at gu/gun shelters, then proceed to adoption after health checks, vaccination, neutering, and registration.

It will also run public programs to improve awareness of adoption and education on pet culture.

Incheon to restart the joint wholesale logistics center by year-end

Incheon said it will resume operations of the Incheon SME Joint Wholesale Logistics Center, halted for about five years, by the end of this year.

The center in Sinheung-dong, Jung-gu has frozen and cold storage and display racks and will serve as a joint logistics hub for small and mid-size retailers.

After winning an eviction suit, the city is investing about KRW 900 million in roof, waterproofing, and exterior repairs and in machine/electrical replacements, and will select a private operator.

IFEZ holds “Global Day” with strong turnout

The Incheon Free Economic Zone said it successfully held Round 2 “Global Day” of the “2025 TRYOUT Investment Round” yesterday at Incheon Startup Park.

The event was planned to strengthen pilot firms’ abilities to enter global markets and to vitalize the investment ecosystem.

IFEZ will pick three top firms in this round and provide value-up funds of KRW 15 million, KRW 10 million, and KRW 5 million by rank.

Incheon Tourism Organization to host Songdo Night Market

Incheon Tourism Organization and the city will hold “2025 all nights INCHEON Songdo Night Market” on Saturdays and Sundays from September 27 to October 19 (4 weeks) across six business areas in Songdo, offering big discounts and area-specific events.

According to the organization, the Songdo Night Market has been a flagship night-tourism program since 2023, planned to boost the local economy by increasing night stays and spending.

To join, install and sign up on the Incheon e-ji app, get in-app coupons during the event, and use them right away at participating areas.

Geyang-gu selected for the pilot “Young Adult Household Split—Mock Application” project

Geyang-gu said it was finally selected for the Ministry of Health and Welfare pilot to pay basic livelihood benefits separately to poor 20s young adults living apart from parents, and will run it from October to February 2026.

Under the current Basic Livelihood Security system, benefits are paid per household, and unmarried children under 30 are counted with parents even if living apart.

Thus, some cannot apply even when not supported by parents, causing economic hardship.

To fix this gap, the gu will mock-apply separate benefits when unmarried youths aged 19–29 live apart from parents.

Applications are made by the youth at the community service center; youths formerly in out-of-home care can get faster decisions if they submit a referral from their care agency.

Dong-gu to hold the 2025 Resident Sports Festival on the 27th at the district stadium

Dong-gu said it will hold the “2025 Dong-gu Resident Sports Festival” on the 27th at the Resident Stadium.

Prepared jointly by public and private sectors—centered on resident “each-dong committees”—the event will draw about 1,700 people, including athletes and cheering squads from 11 dongs.

After a pre-show by a local dance team, inter-dong events will include four items;ball rolling, cooperative jegichagi, color-board flipping, and ball-pool basketball. Various age groups can take part.

Seo-gu speeds up a first-in-nation ordinance to support pet funeral culture

Seo-gu in Incheon is moving to set the first legal basis in Korea to support pet funeral culture.

According to the gu council, members of the “Seo-gu Pet Policy Study Group” co-proposed the “Seo-gu, Incheon, Ordinance to Support Pet Funeral Culture.”

The bill’s core is that pet remains should not be treated as mere waste but be given a dignified funeral process fit for a living being.

Key items include: guaranteeing a dignified process, support for funeral costs and culture spread, education/promotion to improve awareness, and improved animal welfare and urban environment.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr