Yeonsu-gu Continues Blood Donation Support Program

Yeonsu-gu in Incheon said it will continue encouraging blood donation in 2026 by continuing last year’s program to provide support for first-time blood donors. The district’s blood donation promotion project, carried out in cooperation with the Incheon Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross, was to secure a stable blood supply and spread a culture of blood donation across the community. The district plans to support residents making their first donation, noting that first-time experiences are likely to lead to regular participation, and to encourage continued blood donation.

Jung-gu Offers 10% Discount for Early Payment of Environmental Improvement Charges

Incheon’s Jung-gu has announced it will allow diesel vehicle owners to receive up to a 10% discount if they pay a full year of environmental improvement charges in a lump sum. The charge is a statutory fee imposed on polluters, and all revenue is used for environmental improvement projects. Applications for early payment will be available in January and March, with a 10% discount applicable in January and a 5% discount in March.

Incheon Launches Lunar New Year Discounts at ‘The Damji’

Incheon Metropolitan City will run a Lunar New Year discount promotion at the mutual growth distribution support center “The Damji.” The promotion is to help expand sales channels for local small and social economy businesses and boost consumer spending. The promotion event will be held both online and offline, with online sales running from today through Feb. 6, and offline sales from Feb. 2 to Feb. 13. Discounts of 20 to 30% will be offered online and up to 30% offline, with a wide range of food, daily necessities, and gift items available at reduced prices for the holiday season.

Incheon Inspects 219 Food Businesses Ahead of Lunar New Year

Incheon Metropolitan City will conduct intensive hygiene inspections of peak-season food products from Jan. 19 to 23, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. The city, together with each district and country, plans to inspect 219 businesses handling food products for ancestral rite tables and processed foods for holiday gifts.The inspection will also cover ready-to-sell food shops, health functional food sellers and large distribution and retail outlets. If substandard products are found, the city will immediately order recalls and disposal, providing guidance on proper hygiene management.

Incheon Defense Venture Center to Open in Songdo Next Month

Incheon Metropolitan City announced that the Incheon Defense Venture Center will open next month at the Songdo Get Pearl Tower. Operated jointly by the city and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning & Advancement (KRIT), the center will support local companies to enter the defense industry market by providing help in technology development, building defense networks, and export and marketing. The city also aims to attract a defense innovation cluster to Incheon, covering fields such as aviation and space, unmanned aerial vehicles, and aircraft maintenance.

Incheon Office of Education Wins Awards at 2025 School Violence Prevention Contest

The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education has won awards in last year’s Best Practices Contest for School Violence Prevention Program. Hosted by the Education Ministry and 17 metropolitan and provincial education offices, and organized by the Korea Youth Policy Institute, the contest was held under the theme, “Classrooms for Everyone Without School Violence.” The Incheon Office of Education won awards in the school, teacher and student categories, with winning cases to be shared nationwide through the School Violence Prevention Education Support Center website, the Dorandoran cyber-violence prevention service, and the Ministry of Education’s YouTube channel.

Incheon Recruits Livestock Suppliers for 194 Schools 

Incheon Metropolitan City is recruiting suppliers to participate in the 2026 school meal livestock product supply program. The project aims to systematically manage the safety and quality of livestock products used in school meals and strengthen transparency throughout the distribution process, creating a meal environment trusted by parents and citizens. Selected suppliers will provide Grade 2 or higher beef and pork for one year starting in March to 194 participating kindergartens and elementary, middle, high, and special education schools in Incheon.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr