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Rising Noise-Related Conflicts Dominate Neighborly Disputes in Incheon

Rising Noise-Related Conflicts Dominate Neighborly Disputes 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 [...]

Bedbug Infestation Shocks Incheon Sauna – YouTuber’s Alarming Discovery

Bedbug Infestation Shocks Incheon Sauna – YouTuber’s Alarming Discovery

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 [...]

Incheon’s Hambak Village Shop Owners Seek Protection Amid Rising Foreign Presence

Incheon’s Hambak Village Shop Owners Seek Protection Amid Rising Foreign Presence

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 [...]

Foreign Tourists in Incheon Get Free Fried Chicken and Beer

Foreign Tourists in Incheon Get Free Fried Chicken and Beer

SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The 1883 Incheon McGang (fried chicken and beer) Party took place on Thursday at Incheon Port, the city government and the Incheon Tourism Organization said. The number 1883 represents the year when the port was opened. The event was anticipated to attract approximately 3,000 foreign tourists from 10 countries, [...]

Incheon’s Bilingual City Plan for Songdo Stirs Up Controversy

Incheon’s Bilingual City Plan for Songdo Stirs Up Controversy

INCHEON, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The western port city of Incheon is setting out to launch a special project aimed at turning the city’s international business district of Songdo into a bilingual city where you can use both Korean and English. The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) announced on Thursday that it made [...]

Incheon Installs Digital Signboards to Inform Bus Drivers About Passengers Waiting at Bus Stops

Incheon Installs Digital Signboards to Inform Bus Drivers About Passengers Waiting at Bus Stops

INCHEON, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The western port city of Incheon will start operating a new digital signboard system to inform bus drivers whether passengers are waiting at bus stops from late this month. If passengers push a button installed at bus stops, the digital signboard displays a notice text saying ‘passengers are on [...]

Incheon Education Office to Launch VR-based Safety Education Program for Island Schools

Incheon Education Office to Launch VR-based Safety Education Program for Island Schools

INCHEON, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education said Thursday it will launch a virtual reality (VR)-based safety education program for students living on islands during the period from April to November of this year. The education will be offered to groups of fifth and sixth-grade students and middle and [...]

Incheon to Install Artificial Fish Reefs to Protect Marine Ecosystem

Incheon to Install Artificial Fish Reefs to Protect Marine Ecosystem

INCHEON, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Incheon Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will install large artificial fish reefs in its sea area as part of efforts to cultivate fishery resources as well as to protect the marine environment. After detailed design and consultation with authorities for use of the sea area, the city government [...]