INCHEON, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to address the country’s declining birth rate, the city of Incheon announced on July 23 that it will begin implementing a new child allowance program next month, separate from the existing national child benefit system. The “Child Dream Allowance” program, set to launch on August 1, [...]
INCHEON, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Next month, the port city of Incheon in South Korea will be the site of a major event expected to draw 10,000 foreign tourists for a celebration of local delicacies and entertainment. Incheon Metropolitan City and the Incheon Tourism Organization announced on April 30 that the “2nd 1883 Incheon Maekgang [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea ramps up construction of large-scale offshore wind farms, the nation is poised to witness exponential growth in this renewable energy market, with investments projected to reach a staggering 100 trillion won by the end of this decade. Amid the global push for decarbonization, the South Korean government [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The western city of Incheon will host South Korea’s first World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions competition this week, bringing some of the world’s top ping pong players to a brand new venue. The WTT Champions Incheon will be the first WTT Series event to be held in South Korea, [...]
INCHEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Incheon is taking a significant step towards fostering a mature pet culture by completing the installation of a Smart Pet Waste Management System in 11 parks, including Mujugol Park, with a total of 13 devices comprising waste bag dispensers and collection bins. The innovative system, accessible through [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – On the first day of 2024, a joyous event took place at the Gachon University Gil Hospital: the birth of a healthy baby girl weighing 3.4 kg. The newborn, affectionately nicknamed ‘Horam’, combines the characters ‘Ho’ from her father Choi Ho-kyu (40) and ‘Ram’ from her mother Kim Bo-ram (36). [...]
INCHEON, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Incheon has introduced a groundbreaking birth policy aimed at addressing the alarming decline in birthrates. In a press release on Monday, Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok acknowledged the national crisis and unveiled the “100 Million+ i Dream” initiative, which pledges 100 million won for every child born in Incheon. [...]
INCHEON, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – An individual identified only as A, residing in a multi-unit house in Incheon, struggles to sleep due to recurring upstairs noise generated every morning. Over time, this individual developed a sleep disorder, with daily life becoming chaotic. As the noise problem showed no signs of improvement, the individual sought assistance [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the ongoing efforts to combat bedbug infestations in Europe, including France and the United Kingdom, reports of bedbugs appearing in a sauna in Incheon have surfaced. In a recent video posted on YouTube by daheuk, a YouTuber renowned for his content on rare animals and boasting 920,000 subscribers, he documented [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Shop owners in Hambak Village, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, which is home to a significant foreign population, have come together to demand protection for their business rights. On September 18, more than 50 members of the Task Force for the Survival Rights of Local Shop Owners in Hambak Village gathered in front [...]