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Incheon Conducts Safety Inspections at Public-use Facilities Ahead of Chuseok

Incheon Metropolitan City will conduct safety inspections at public-use facilities, small industrial complexes and other areas vulnerable to social disasters ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The safety inspections are to ensure residents have a safe and comfortable holiday.

Through September 18, the city will carry out joint inspections with district and county authorities at eight of the 130 privately owned public-use buildings.

The remaining 122 facilities will undergo inspections conducted by the respective district or county governments.

Key inspection areas include disaster safety education and training, the preparation of emergency response manuals, the management of disaster risks involving gas and electricity, and the availability of evacuation routes.

Minor violations will be corrected on site, while issues requiring more time to address will be subject to temporary measures and continued monitoring.

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Incheon to Host 2026 Incheon Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum

Incheon Metropolitan City will bring together global experts to discuss ways to strengthen disaster resilience in an era of compound risks and digital transformation.

The city said it will host the 2026 Incheon Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum at Songdo Convensia from September 7 to 8.

Now in its fifth year, the forum is jointly hosted by Incheon Metropolitan City, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Northeast Asia Office, and the Incheon Institute, with support from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The international event will bring together cities from Korea and abroad, international organizations and experts in disaster and safety management to share policies and experiences and promote global cooperation on strengthening urban resilience.

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Incheon Supports Fathers in Childcare with 2026 i-Sarang Festival

Incheon Metropolitan City will hold the 2026 i-Sarang Festival, titled “Reply! 7080: Dad is the Neighborhood Boss,” on September 12 at the gymnasium of Incheon Global Campus.

Around 500 people, including families from the Incheon Dad Parenting Angels group and Incheon residents, are expected to take part.

The event is designed to encourage fathers to take a more active role in childcare and promote communication among family members.

The Incheon Dad Parenting Angels group is a representative community for fathers in childcare, supported by Incheon since 2021 to encourage men’s participation in parenting and promote a culture of shared childcare.

The group has received a positive response from Incheon parents with children aged 10 and under through parenting education, mentoring, self-help groups and family-oriented programs.

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Sound Planet Festival 2026 to Bring Together 70 Artists from Korea and Abroad

Sound Planet Festival 2026, sponsored by Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Tourism Organization, will be held at Paradise City in Incheon from September 5 to 6.

The festival will feature five diverse stages, including a main stage and a secondary stage.

The city said it is focusing on developing the festival into a stay-oriented event that links large-scale events with Incheon tourism.

Visitors coming to Incheon for the performances will be offered various conveniences, including tourism and accommodation services, allowing them to enjoy the concerts while also experiencing the city’s diverse tourism attractions and extending their stay in the region.

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Traveling Traditional Performance ‘Eolssu’ Kicks Off in 2nd Half of 2026

Incheon Metropolitan City will resume its traveling traditional performance series, “Eolssu,” on September 6, bringing the excitement and beauty of traditional Korean culture to communities across the city.

The second-half schedule of the 2026 Traveling Traditional Performance “Eolssu” will begin at the outdoor stage of Yongheunggung Park in Ganghwa-gun.

“Eolssu” is one of Incheon’s signature cultural welfare programs, bringing a wide range of traditional Korean performing arts, including pansori, samulnori and fusion gugak, to various parts of the city.

This year’s performances are being held eight times from May through October. To avoid the peak of the summer heat, the program has been divided into three performances in the first half of the year and five in the second half.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr