Incheon to simplify ‘1040 Child Support Allowance’ application process

Incheon Metropolitan City will ease eligibility requirements and streamline application procedures for the “1040 Child Support Allowance” starting this year. The program, part of Incheon’s “100 million + i-Dream” birth policy initiative, aims to reduce the financial burden on families raising young children. The allowance will provide a total of 8.4 million won, at 1.2 million won per year to children aged 1 to 7. Children who have resided in Incheon for at least one year with their father or mother, registered together as of their birthday, are eligible and applications are accepted starting from children born on or after January 1, 2023. The procedural improvements aim to reduce cases of missed applications due to deadlines and eliminate inconvenience caused by repeated annual applications.

Incheon Library launches multicultural program for children

The Incheon Library will operate “Diverse Values, Da-Gachi,” a multicultural service program for children to develop an understanding of and respect for diverse cultures. The initiative is part of a nationwide project led by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to enhance cultural diversity awareness through public libraries. Since being selected for the program in 2022, the library has continuously offered reading and experiential activities focused on multicultural understanding.

Incheon earns ‘excellent’ rating in government-led public data evaluation

Incheon Metropolitan City has received “excellent” ratings in two government evaluations on public data. The evaluations, conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for 2025, were for public data provision and management, and data-driven administration. With this achievement, the city has maintained top ratings for eight consecutive years since the evaluation system was first introduced in 2018, reaffirming its leadership in data-driven governance. The city achieved a 100% implementation rate of its mid- to long-term data disclosure plan and was recognized for proactively releasing over 30% of its planned 2026 data ahead of schedule.

Geomdan–Dream-ro connecting road to open April 8

Incheon Metropolitan City and the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) have announced that the Geomdan-Dream-ro connecting road will officially open at 2 p.m. on April 8. The 3.59-kilometer, four-lane road connects Seo-gu’s Geomdan with Dream-ro in Gyeyang-gu, and is part of Metropolitan Road 52, which stretches a total of 19.7 km. The connecting road was completed after more than five years of construction with a total project cost of 158.1 billion won. Once the road opens, traffic on Jangje-ro, a section prone to chronic congestion during rush hour, is expected to be dispersed, improving travel convenience to Gyeyang-gu and the northwestern region of Seoul.

Delayed administrative process disrupts move-in plans at Incheon Port Hinterland

Despite a police investigation clearing allegations of illegal subletting at the Incheon Port Hinterland, delayed administrative procedures are causing disruptions for companies preparing to move in. According to the Incheon Port Authority (IPA), three companies were selected last July as preferred bidders for temporary use of a container terminal site at Incheon New Port (Phase 1-3). However, after allegations of illegal subletting were raised during a National Assembly audit, follow-up administrative procedures were suspended. IPA has stated that it will decide whether to resume the process only after implementing stronger measures to prevent illegal subletting. 

Incheon invests 2.2 billion won to boost robotics industry growth

To promote innovation and global competitiveness in the local robotics industry, Incheon Metropolitan City will officially launch the “2026 Robot Industry Innovation Growth Support Project,” worth a total of 2.2 billion won. The initiative aims to support business growth, strengthen industry-academia cooperation, and expand robotics culture. The program will be managed by Incheon Technopark, which will provide tailored support to companies.The city plans to strengthen the foundation of the robot industry by providing customized support to a total of 34 companies and institutions this year.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr