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A breather for parents worn out by childcare…Yeonsu-gu to hold healing concert on Nov. 19
The Yeonsu-gu Childcare Support Center announced that it will hold the healing concert "Nadapge Hwal-jjak" for caregivers at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 19 at the Yeonsu Art Hall.

Yeongjong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center Takes Adult Literacy Class Participants on Cultural Outing to Ganghwa Island
The Yeongjong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center took participants of its adult literacy class on an outing to Ganghwa Island on the 22nd to experience traditional culture and media art.

Yeongjong-gu launches anti-smoking campaign for 'alleys between apartments' where secondhand smoke is a problem
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon said it has launched an anti-smoking campaign to reduce the harm of secondhand smoke in the alleys between apartment buildings.

Yeongjong-gu's first youth culture festival: Young people led the stage and operations
Yeongjong-gu in Incheon held its first youth culture festival since the district's launch, the 1st Yeongjong-gu Youth Culture Festival, at the soccer field area of Yeongmaru Park on the 24th.
![[100년 전 오늘] 1926년 10월 27일 – 수은동 전당포 권총 살인에 부호 60여 집 순사 배치, 신흥수전 노동자 2천 명 술렁](https://www.thekorean.today/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ai-20261030-034027-300x200.png)
[100 years ago today] October 27, 1926 - Police posted at about 60 wealthy households after pistol murder of pawnshop owner in Sueun-dong; 2,000 workers at Sinheung Sujeon restless
On October 27, 1926, the Dong-A Ilbo prominently reported the killing of a pawnshop owner shot with a pistol in Sueun-dong, Jongno, and threatening letters sent to wealthy households.

Bukdo-myeon in Ongjin-gun holds 'Clean-up Day' cleanup at Neulreun Beach in Jangbong-ri
On the 23rd, Bukdo-myeon in Ongjin-gun held the first October 'Clean-up Day' cleanup around Neulreun Beach in Jangbong-ri.
![[역사는 살아있다 – 신라 편] 제13화: 무열왕 김춘추, 통일의 설계자](https://www.thekorean.today/wp-content/uploads/ins/imgdata/smilestory_kr/202610/2026102733067579-300x169.jpg)
[History Lives - Silla Edition] Episode 13: King Taejong Muyeol Kim Chunchu, Architect of Unification
In 654, Kim Chunchu became the first king of Silla of jingol descent, as King Taejong Muyeol, laying the groundwork for the 660 campaign against Baekje.

Ongjin-gun Launches Campaign to Find Isolation-Risk Households Early
Ongjin-gun has launched the 2026 Social Isolation Prevention Promotion Campaign to identify households at risk of isolation early and provide them with support.

2,000 Coal Briquettes Delivered to Ppaebeol Village in Gosan-dong, Uijeongbu
Saeteo Church in Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, donated 2,000 coal briquettes to five vulnerable households in Ppaebeol Village in Gosan-dong, Uijeongbu-si, on October 9.

Guro-gu Newly Designated as Women-Friendly City in 2026
Guro-gu has been newly designated as a Women-Friendly City in the '2026 Women-Friendly City Designation Review' hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

K-POP Fever Hits Misa in Hanam: 2026 Global Dance Challenge Judged by J BLACK
Hanam-si and the Hanam Cultural Foundation will hold the 2026 Global K-POP Dance Challenge in Hanam every Saturday from October 24 to November 7.

Protecting your own sleep is also care: sleep principles set by the caregiver themselves
This is a column by columnist Kim Mi-hee arguing that looking after your own sleep is a way to keep caring for others over the long term.

Nonhyeon 1-dong Tongjang Jayulhoe Conducts Wildfire Prevention Campaign and Environmental Clean-up at Obongsan
The Nonhyeon 1-dong Tongjang Jayulhoe conducted a wildfire prevention campaign and environmental clean-up at Obongsan within the district, it said on the 27th.

Guro-gu Expands Job Support for Middle-Aged Residents with Seoul 50 Plus Foundation
Guro-gu and the Seoul 50 Plus Foundation signed a written memorandum of agreement on the 22nd to support employment for middle-aged and older adults.

Namdong-gu wins Korea SNS Awards' top prize for third straight year for empathy and communication
Namdong-gu in Incheon received the top prize in the basic local government district category at the 16th Korea SNS Awards 2026 for the third consecutive year.

Lawmaker Mun Se-jong Takes on Role as One-Day Branch Manager at Incheon Credit Guarantee Foundation
On the 26th, the Incheon Credit Guarantee Foundation appointed Mun Se-jong as honorary one-day branch manager at its Gyeyang Branch and held an on-site consultation for small business owners.

Namdong-gu Senior Employment Development Center Donates Sorae Pogu Festival Proceeds to Community
Cafe Dasom, a silver cafe run by the Namdong-gu Senior Employment Development Center, donated 3,120,000 won in sales proceeds from the Incheon Sorae Pogu Festival to Namdong-gu.

Yeonsu Cultural Foundation Declares Social Responsibility Management
The Yeonsu Cultural Foundation said it held a declaration ceremony for social responsibility management that combines ESG, human rights and safety management into one.

Incheon City Unveils Vision to Become 'AI Connectivity Innovation City' and Lead Future Mobility Industry
Incheon Metropolitan City unveiled the 'Incheon AI Connected Mobility Future Vision' at an assembly held in Yeongjongdo and signed business agreements with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute and others.

Namdong-gu Council Creates Space for Shared Understanding of Peaceful Unification with Women
The Incheon Namdong-gu Council of the National Unification Advisory Council held a 'Peace Talk Concert with Women' in the small hall of the main office, it was announced on the 27th.
