INCHEON NOW

INCHEON NOW

Mar + apr 2020 Incheon Metropolitan City English Newsletter

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InformatIon 34 About INCHEON

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This month’s city hot news

COVID-19, a sudden and uninvited ordeal, is stirring fear across the entire world.

However, Incheon is overcoming the crisis

through the cooperation between all administrative agencies and citizens.

Here are some stories about Incheon, a safe city with the lowest incidence of COVID-19 per 100,000 population.

Publisher by Incheon Metropolitan City Publisher Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City Editor in Chief Bong-hoon Shin Managing Editor Sang-hyun Baek Team Manager Jin-kuk Kim Planning & Editing Yoon-gyeong Kim Tel +82-32-440-8304 Website www.incheon.go.kr E-mail goodvoice@korea.kr Design & Print Westco Tel +82-32-423-1988

Cover Description The cover of this edition shows Incheon's efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Global Educational Hub Place for Realizing Dreams

ChoICeInCheon 28

Incheon Dullegil Guide for Foreigners

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Incheon’s Overreaction Keeps Citizens Safer

tradItIon 24

Museum, An Inside Look

foCus 20

Another Clear Day in Incheon

speCIalspaCe 22

Old Stores of Incheon Western à La Carte Restaurants

InternatIonal 18

About

Association of World Election Bodies

Culture 36

Enjoying Home Training

reallIfe 38

Looking for a Mask? Here’s How

CONTENTS

INCHEON NOW Vol. 62Mar + apr 2020

SaFE INCHEON

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our lives. Getting masks and sanitizers and avoiding gatherings and dining out have become common, and the opening of schools has been postponed several times. Most public facilities were closed and all large festivals and events were cancelled. The frequent use of the international airport and seaport in Incheon by both Koreans and foreigners caused great concern over the spread of infectious diseases in Incheon. However, administrative agencies and citizens cooperated with each other full and together, we are beating the global crisis. As a result, Incheon remains the ‘city with the smallest COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 people’.

IncHeon’s overreactIon Keeps cItIzens safer

COVID-19 rES p ONSE

Written_ Kim Yoon-gyeong / Editor_ Incheon Now / Photography_ Choi Joon-geun, Freelance Photographer, Spokesperson’s Office

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“Ring, ring!” It’s one o’clock in the morning, The phone rings. A call just past midnight usually means emergency, rather than being a bearer of good news.

Another confirmed case as expected.

The battle against time began. They urgently transfer the confirmed case to the hospital, take test samples from the family, and disinfect the house, all at the same time. Also, a field epidemiologist traces the places the patient visited and people the patient contacted. Even in the middle of the night, they disinfect the patient's travel path track down and take samples from the people the patient contacted and advise them to quarantine themselves. All these urgent actions take place within 24 hours in Incheon.

Incheon is a gateway city with both an airport and seaport. It is always exposed to the danger of infectious diseases. However, all administrative agencies and citizens are overcoming the crisis through cooperation. First, Incheon formed an ironclad 24-hour defense system with the relevant agencies, including the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, Incheon Fire Department, Airport and Port Authorities, and medical institutions within the region. Incheon also has continuously intensified its treatment capabilities and is expanding quarantined wards, and designated the Incheon Medical Center and others as hospitals dedicated to infectious disease treatment to be prepared for massive increase of patients. In particular, three hospitals designated by the federal government to operate hospitalized treatment beds such as Incheon Medical Center, Gacheon University Gil Medical Center, and Inha University Hospital were instructed to concentrate on

“The number of confirmed cases is increasing in the capital area now. Responding quickly is more important than anything else because delaying by even a day can result in additional contacts.” The Head of the Health Care Policy Division explains that Incheon remains the

‘city with the smallest COVID-19 incidence rate per 100,000 people’ and the secret to this is the One Day System that established a hot line at each public health center and handled the entire process from hospitalization management of the confirmed case to sample collection, disinfection and contact management within 24 hours. “We disclose related information quickly and transparently to prevent citizens from panicking. We are doing all we can to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community.”

treating confirmed cases rather than operating as a screening center. The drive-through screening inspection center, which carries out quick screening without the risk of infection, is operated in their places. Disinfection measures at the airport and Incheon Port were heavily intensified. All passengers must undergo a quarantine process that measures body heat and fill out a health condition questionnaire to prevent the inflow of viruses in the quarantine stage.

Passengers showing any symptom are quarantined immediately. Also, Incheon operates community treatment centers, which are treatment and quarantine facilities for mild COVID-19 cases, as an increasing number of overseas Koreans are coming to Korea. In addition, Incheon has continuously disinfected public facilities and completed the inspection and disinfection of hospitals for children, senior citizens, and disabled persons, as well as rehabilitation hospitals.

BuIldIng a system tHat responds within 24 hours

strategIc medIcal response system for cItIzen safety

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Civic consciousness is quite important in containing the spread of COVID-19 apart from Incheon’s multilateral response system. Fortunately, the citizens of Incheon are setting a good example by strictly observing precautions. A cultural heritage commentator, the third confirmed case in Incheon, refrained from using public transportation, wore a mask even inside the house, and kept a thorough journal. As a result, all of the commentator’s contacts tested negative, thereby setting a great example for the nation. Also, a citizen, who tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed under self-quarantine in Seo-gu, walked down the stairs from the 23^rd floor of the apartment building only to take the ambulance that was dispatched from the public health center to minimize the number of contacts.

Incheon emphasized that non- pharmacologic intervention such as

‘social distancing’, ‘wearing a mask’, and ‘washing hands’ is crucial and

encouraged all citizens to participate.

Incheon has especially implemented various measures such as temporarily closure of public facilities, measures following the deferred opening of schools and inspection of the social environment of adolescents, and instructing its citizens to refrain from going out, holding meetings (events), and visiting patients to prevent community infection. Incheon is also doubling assurance in protecting senior citizens who are vulnerable to infection and the disabled through various measures such as the assignment of public officials exclusively to

communal living facilities such as nursing homes, total inspection of call centers, assignment of public official exclusively to self-quarantiners, and offering masks to the alienated class. “From now until the opening of schools, we are in a critical phase. Please practice ‘social distancing’, knowing that COVID-19 is still prevailing and that we should not let our guard down.”

Citizens of Incheon are avoiding sitting face-to-face during mealtime as a part of social distancing.

effectIve ‘socIal dIstancIng’

practIced wItH cItIzens

How we prevented the spread of CoVid-19

precautIons taKen By tHe fIrst confIrmed case, vIrtually a cItIzen of IncHeon.

Wear mask and gloves outside as well as at home.

Check the screening center in advance and visit the isolated ward of screening center only.

Keep self-quarantine thoroughly

Keep the journal of symptoms, travel path, and so on.

Walk instead of taking transportation as much as possible and choose streets with no people when you need to go out.

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K O r E a N I N t E r VIEW ON C O r ON a 19

Anxiety is rising with the globe being overshadowed by the threat of COVID-19.

However, there are heroes in the field who stepped forward to fight the virus.

We met with the heroes of COVID-19.

we w ndered ?

The drive-through screening inspection center that quickly tests suspected cases has become a hot topic all around the world. Drive-through screening inspection can collect samples in just 10 minutes unlike ordinary screening centers that take 30 minutes or longer for each person.

The person who proposed this drive-through system is Kim Jin-yong, Head of the Infectious Diseases Department of Incheon Medical Center. He also treated the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Korea.

Kim picked up an idea from overseas research, which dealt with methods for mass testing during influenza pandemic or biological terrorist attacks, and proposed the installation of a screening center in the field to increase the speed of examination and treatment while keeping both the medical staff and patients safe. “Inside a building, we could not shorten the testing rate due to ventilation intervals. However, we have natural ventilation outside that could increase the number of tests. The advantage of the drive-through system is that we can test many people without contamination in a short period of time. We can also ensure the safety of the medical staff.”

Everyone wants to avoid where the confirmed cases had been, but there are others who rush to where the confirmed cases are. Field epidemiologists check the travel path of the confirmed cases and the people they contacted and they promptly make necessary decisions to prevent additional infection.

Jang Hanaram works on the front line of the battle against COVID-19 in Incheon by monitoring possible outbreaks and promptly conducting epidemiological investigation in the early stage to identify the travel path of confirmed cases while analyzing the cause and characteristics of the disease to contain the spread of infection and establish quarantine measures. “The guidebook for epidemiological investigation is so huge that we made a compact version for Incheon regarding epidemiological investigations and interviews with confirmed cases so that the public health center staff or dedicated manpower can quickly and easily identify the travel path of the confirmed cases.”

When there is a confirmed case, Jang determines

fIrst proposed ‘drIve-tHrougH screenIng InspectIon center’ InvestIgatIng ‘traffIc lIne of confIrmed case’

and estaBlIsHIng preventIve measures agaInst epIdemIcs

The Drive-Through Screening Inspection Center conducts COVID-19 tests in the order of Entrance, Registration, Questionnaire & Examination, Sample Collection, Instructions after Tests, and Exit.

During the process, the testee remains in his or her vehicle, communicates with the medical staff mostly by mobile phone to minimize contact. The car’s ventilation system must also be set to indoor circulation. The entire process ends in about 10 minutes.

Kim emphasized that non-pharmaceutical intervention is the most important measure for containing the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19 while fast testing is also crucial. “We are at a critical phase. Policy makers and the entire nation should unite in preventing the rapid spread of the disease by practicing non-pharmaceutical intervention. If COVID-19 spreads quickly, we can enter a state of complete panic where non- pharmaceutical intervention would have little effect on controlling the pandemic. We should be ready to make a bold move against the worst scenario at all times.”

Written_ Kim Yoon-gyeong / Editor_ Incheon Now / Photography_ Choi Joon-geun, Freelance Photographer

the basic travel path by interviewing the patient in depth. The most important thing is when the patient left the house and when he or she returned. The interview begins with this information, and Jang puts the puzzle together to complete the travel path based on other information such as CCTVs, credit card payment, mobile phone GPS history.

“It is our job to fill in the gaps between memory and information. When the patients say they don’t remember where they were, I tell them to look up their mobile phone first. The messages they checked and whom they called or chatted with help patients remember more. Filling in the gaps based on those data is the knowhow.”

Jang explained that patients were reluctant to talk about where they visited, thinking that it is their privacy, but now the confirmed cases are willing to fully cooperate with the epidemiological investigation. He hopes that citizens do not develop a phobia toward the areas included in the travel path as they are already disinfected and safe.

KIm JIn-yong

Head of InfectIous dIseases department

Jang Hanaram

fIeld epIdemIologIst

special theme

wHo It was!

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IN t E r VIEW WI t H F O r EI g NE r S IN rE lat ION t O COVID-19 CO VID-19 is pr obably a bigger concern for for eigners living outside fr om their home country . Ho we ver , Claude Dr olet says he is safer in Incheon. Let ’s hear his thoughts about ho w Incheon is handling C OVID-19.

’m in

ncheon.

’m safe.

Q. You must have panicked when COVID-19 broke out.

Sure. I’m living outside my home country (Canada) and I was so concerned that I even thought about going back to Canada. It wasn’t just me, but the same for other foreigners here. Every one was scared and confused. No one knew what to do. But I feel I’m safer here in Incheon than Canada after seeing how aggressively Incheon responded to COVID-19.

Q. areyousatisfiedwithIncheon’scurrentresponseto

COVID-19?

Yes, of course. I find that Incheon shares COVID-19 related information very quickly. I would have not received such information at this rate if I was in Canada. The population is huge and the mobile internet is not as fast as Korea. But in Korea, even foreigners can receive real- time information about COVID-19 and cope with it based on the information, and stay safer that way. One of my friends is American. His family called him not long ago and said, ‘Come back home. You’re in danger.’ But he said,

‘No, I’m safer here so don’t worry.’

Q. We heard that you are also helping foreigners in Incheon in relation to COVID-19. Tell us about it.

Incheon is currently making announcements and sending text messages about COVID-19, but they are not available in English. Many foreigners are not fluent in Korean so I translate it into English with a help of my wife (Korean) and send it to friends, who in turn, send it to their friends.

It’s not a lot, but I hope it helps foreigners living here in Korea.

Q. Do you have anything to say to Incheon in relation to COVID-19 for foreigners living in Incheon?

I hope it becomes easier to get masks. Most of my friends and I couldn’t get our hands on public masks. It’s difficult to be in time to purchase the mask because we are bounded by personal businesses, and it’s difficult to find a drug store where I can get it. So, if it is possible, I hope I can get masks at the convenience stores inside G-Tower or Incheon Global Campus where there are many foreigners.

Then it would be easier for foreigners to buy masks.

tHougHts of otHer foreIgners

Kiana Smith / United Kingdom

My friend, who is also British and was here as an exchange student, returned in February upon her family’s recommendation. But now the number of confirmed cases is increasing exponentially in England and even the Prime Minister is infected. Incheon’s prompt response, real-time information sharing, and great efforts of the medical staff made me, staying in Incheon, safer.

Daniel Richard / Australia

I was quite concerned seeing COVID-19 spreading worldwide. I felt more anxious because I lived close to Incheon International Airport. I couldn’t easily decide whether I should return or stay, but I stayed, feeling safer here after learning about the various quarantine efforts and policies of Incheon including alert messages, and operation of buses to transport passengers from overseas. Thank you for your great work to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Keep up the good work.

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an Interview with claude drolet

(songdo-dong, yeonsu-gu)

tIp Box

•Operating Buses Buses Two buses (No. 677)

•Operating periOd

Period March 28, 2020 – End of situation (12:00 – 19:00 every day) / Six times a day

•Operating sectiOn

- Incheon International Airport ↔ Songdo International City

- Incheon International Airport T2 (B1, Platform 11)

> T1 (1F, Platform 13C) > Exit No. 2 of Incheon National University Station

Procedure for the Transportation of Incheon Citizens Coming from Overseas

① Departure from Incheon International Airport T2 and T1

② Fill out Passenger Boarding Report

③ Notify corresponding district or borough about the passengers

④ Arrive at Incheon National University Station (Exit No. 2)

⑤ Public health center of corresponding district or borough (Screening Center) OR Drive-through

⑤ Return home

rounds (B1t2 platform

11)

(1F t1 platform

13c)

incheon national university

station (38395)

Other (plate no.)

1 12:00 12:30 13:10 4020

2 13:20 13:50 14:30 4022

3 14:40 15:00 15:40 4020

4 16:00 16:20 17:00 4022

5 17:20 17:40 18:20 4020

6 18:00 18:20 19:00 4022

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expected to create synergy wItH IncHeon gloBal campus Stanford University in California, USA and Incheon Global Campus (IGC) signed an agreement on the residence and support for the establishment of a research center. On December 4 of last year, IFEZA and Stanford University confirmed the establishment of SCIGC (Stanford research center at the Incheon Global Campus) through an agreement with the goal of opening by the second half of 2020.

Stanford University’s staff members and researchers of College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Medical School, Design Research Center, Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD), and the Office of International Relations also joined the agreement.

SCIGC will be established inside IGC in Songdo International City and it will lead research in various fields including smart city technology, urban environment, finance and economy, and smart city integration and propagation. Domestic universities and related organizations will be actively involved in the exchange through joint projects.

With the opening of SCIGC, collaborative works through joint researches on smart city technologies are expected to be conducted between renowned universities of Korea such as Yonsei University, Seoul National University, Korea University, and KAIST and companies.

Also, the industrial competitiveness of Songdo International City is expected to be upgraded through the integration of Korea’s advanced information and communication technology (ICT) and the city’s smart city infrastructure.

Five foreign universities including SUNY Korea have already been operating in Songdo, Incheon and the opening of SCIGC is expected to strengthen the innovative education system of IGC further. Also, industry-academy-research institute collaboration is expected to contribute enormously to the expansion of international research infrastructure. Ahn Seong-il, Head of the Free Economic Zone Planning Office of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, said,

“We hope that the establishment of SCIGC spurs joint research with related research institutes and companies and that the outcomes are reflected in the development of smart cities in each region currently being promoted.” Lee Won-jae, Commissioner of IFEZA, stated,

“Stanford University’s research center served as the foundation for industry-academy cooperation at Silicon Valley. The establishment of SCIGC in Korea is quite meaningful. I hope it also boosts regional development and promotes cooperation between industry-academy- research institutes in Incheon.”

With the establishment of foreign universities and research centers at Incheon Global Campus, Incheon is growing into the true global educational hub of Northeast Asia. The recent opening of the Smart City Research Center affiliated with Stanford University has brought Incheon a step closer to realizing the dream of global education, which will be accomplished with the urban development of Incheon.

Stanford University

Opened in 1891 and ranked second in the World University Rankings by QS, a British higher education ranking company. It currently produced 21 Nobel Prize winners and had immense influence on the formation of Silicon Valley, the world’s most advanced technology research complex.

Place for

Realizing Dreams

Opening of smart city Research Center Affiliated with stanford university

Global

Education Hub

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IncHeon gloBal campus, Korea’s fIrst gloBal educatIonal InstItute

In 2012, the central government and Incheon established Incheon Global Campus (IGC), Korea’s first joint campus of foreign universities in Korea.

IGC aimed to attract ten prestigious universities around the world and 10,000 students. It also intended to enhance national growth potential by fostering education, innovation, and economy to keep up with the age of unlimited competition and above all, produce global talents that will lead various fields, including knowledge, economy, industry, and culture.

IGC currently has campuses for five celebrated foreign universities, including the State University of New York Korea, FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology), George Mason University Korea, the University of Utah Asia Campus, and Ghent

SUNY Korea The State University of New York www.sunykorea.ac.kr

032-626-1114 (Stony Brook) 032-626-1137 (FIT)

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Korea masonkorea.gmu.edu 032-626-5021

GHENT UNIVERSITY GLOBAL CAMPUS www.ghent.ac.kr 032-626-4114

Incheon Global Campus

University Global Campus. These universities are producing excellent human resources every year, individually and through synergy.

The greatest advantage is that the students can complete their degrees with the same curriculum as offered at the home campus at a much lower cost compared to studying abroad. Also, they can form a broader community through the faculty members from the home campus, exchange program operated according to the school schedule, internships, and various club activities.

This distinguished competitiveness of Incheon Global Campus in such aspects continuously attracts international students.

In addition, IGC international students and professors, school staff, and institutions within the global campus are having a positive effect on the local economy. It turned out that they also

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ASIA CAMPUS asiacampus.utah.edu 032-626-6130

uplift Incheon’s brand value and have a significant economic impact on investment promotion through the improvement of settlement conditions within IFEZ and for job creation. As it decreases the deficit from tuition paid overseas as domestic tuition is much less than expenses paid while studying abroad, and with the tuition and living expenses spent by international students coming to Incheon Global Campus, it seems to have a relatively high economic effect.

Students of Incheon Global Campus increased sharply up to 2,800 for the fall semester of 2019.

Since SUNY Korea turned out its first graduates in 2017, the five universities graduates sophisticated human resources every year. Their graduates have been displaying their global talent as a part of large and global corporations, international organizations such as the UN, and researching at prominent graduate schools overseas.

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The ‘Association of World Election Bodies,’ located on the 24

^th

floor of G-Tower in Songdo International City, is dedicated to supporting free, fair, transparent, and participatory elections. A-WEB was established in 2013 to contribute to the growth of democracy across the world, with the budget fully funded by the National Election Commission of Korea.

ssociation of orld lection

odies

History

2011 The National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea (NEC) proposed the establishment of a pan-global association for the first time at the conference commemorating the 20^th Anniversary of ACEEEO held in Budapest, Hungary

2013 Secured a location for the A-WEB Secretariat in Songdo International City, Incheon

2014 Launched A-WEB Secretariat 2015 - Signed MOU with KOICA

- Signed MOUs with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of the Republic of Kenya and the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic

2016 Signed MOUs with the Election Commission of Maldives, the Election Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Supreme Election Court of the Republic of El Salvador, the Election Commission of Indonesia, and the Election Commission of Samoa 2017 - Signed MOUs with CNE of

Ecuador, the Independent Election Commission of the Republic of Guinea, Arab EMBs, the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan, the Independent Supreme Election Commission of Iraq, and the Supreme Independent Election Commission of Tunisia, - Appointment of A-WEB PR

Ambassador and NEC Advisor - Election Management

Capacity Building Program 2018 - Signed MOU with CNE of

Ecuador

- Specialized Training Program on ICT

The Secretariat located in Songdo, Incheon is comprised of approximately 20 election-related experts. The Secretariat establishes plans and carries out activities based on the decision of A-WEB’s Executive Board and General Assembly.

tell me aBout a-weB!

Q. What are the Roles of A-WEB?

A-WEB aims to provide members with more effective support through solidary with the international community. ❶ A-WEB carries out the ‘Election Management Capacity Building Program’ that intensifies the capacity of election officials so that elections are managed more efficiently and professionally in each country. ❷ A-WEB plans the Specialized Training Program on ICT to provide customized intensive courses and practices for policymakers and engineers of the members. ❸ A-WEB operates the ‘International Election Visitor Program’ in which visitors observe the election managed by a member organization to promote the development and enhancement of democratic cultures and environments. ❹ A-WEB uses the Election ICT Country Program to support each country to improve its election related systems based on demand and its current status to increase accuracy in the election procedure and develop good governance accordingly.

Q. How Many Organizations and Countries is A-WEB Comprised of?

A-WEB is comprised of 115 organizations and 106 countries. Member organizations can participate in all activities and decision-making processes of A-WEB and receive support and benefits provided by A-WEB.

I-IDeA Round Table Risk Management in Election:

Intensifying Responsiveness of Election Authority

The 2^nd Electoral Experts Debates in Rumania

Ensuring Equality of Suffrage and Free Elections

The 16^th ICPS International electoralaffairs

Symposium

Present and Future of Election Technology, Direction to Promote Participation in Election and Training of Election Officials

The 4^th Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum

Election Transparency and Development of Integrity:

Promoting and Protecting Democracy Together

The 27^th ACEEEO

Annual Meeting Plans to Ensure Personal Information of Voters and Election Security

Asian Democracy and Election Education Program Advisory Council

Development and Operation of Election Training Program in Asia

Overseas activities of a-WeB for intensifying international prestige

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International

aweb.org/portal/main.do

24th Floor, G-Tower, 175, Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea. (Zip code 22004) 032-455-7200

032-455-7299

aweb201310@gmail.com

Another Clear Day

in Incheon

The season of particulate matter is back. The hazy sky, filled with particulate matter, threatens not only our health, but also the future. Incheon established and announced the Comprehensive Air Quality Improvement Plan for which 181.4 billion KRW will be invested.

2020 comprehensive air Quality improvement plan incheon

Particulate Matter[PM¹⁰]

39 ^㎍/㎥

Fine Particulate Matter[PM^2.5]

20 ^㎍/㎥

Nitrogen Dioxide[NO²]

25

^ppb

Sulfur Dioxide Gas[SO²]

6

^ppb

Ozone[O³]

22

^ppb

Carbon Monoxide[CO]

0.5

^ppm

Air Quality Improvement Goals Four Requirements for Clear Incheon

On March 2, Incheon announced the particulate matter reduction goal for 2020 and the Comprehensive Air Quality Improvement Plan to achieve the goal, which is a 181.4 billion won plan that will implement a seasonal management system, designate particulate matter intensive management areas, implement vehicle emission reduction projects, and manage workplaces that discharge particulate matters.

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or the first phase of the project for workplaces that emit particulate matter, Incheon decided to initiate environmental improvement more rigorously, centering on reducing emissions from airplanes, ships, and equipment at ports. As for subsidizing small workplaces to install mitigation equipment, Incheon doubled the budget compared to the previous year to provide intense support for SMBs that recently have experienced difficulties in management due to the ‘COVID-19’ pandemic. In addition, Incheon will quintuple support for installing domestic low-NOx boilers compared to the previous year.

T

o improve the issue of particulate matter, Incheon will thoroughly implement the seasonal management system, such as reducing the intensity of high-concentration particulate matter by operating an intense particulate matter management system on selected roads, expanding shelter, and operating an illegal emission monitoring team for particulate matter emission sources. Incheon will also choose two intense particulate matter management areas in areas crowded with vulnerable social groups, such as social welfare facilities and facilities for children and the elderly among the areas where large amounts of particulate matter are generated before the end of March and provide a safe living environment to reduce particulate matter and protect vulnerable social groups.

T

o reduce emissions caused by operating vehicles, Incheon is planning to promote low-pollution projects for 54,230 cars, which is 10,560 vehicles up from the previous year. In particular, Incheon will be expanding support for early scrapping, replacement of engines of old construction machines, and installation of mitigation equipment.

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oncerning the foul odor, which closely influences the living environment, Incheon will be pumping in 1.3 billion won to survey the actual conditions related to foul odor in downtown areas (8 boroughs), purchase additional sampling equipment, and establish scientific and effective foul odor reduction measures such as subsidizing grills to introduce foul odor mitigation facilities, making all-out efforts to substantially reduce foul odor.

Creating a Safe Living Environment for Citizens

Sympathetic, Communicating, and Cooperative Administration

Scientific and Systematic Management

Air Quality

Improvement Plan Implementation Strategy

Clear Incheon

suBscrIBe for ozone forecast notIfIcatIon

If you wish to subscribe to SMS notifications for particulate matter and fine particulate matter, subscribe to Air Korea online (www.airkorea.or.kr). which is operated by the Ministry of Environment.

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Focus

# Incheon ^# Tradition ^# Pork Cutlet

# Ieogage ^# Western à La Carte Restaurant

032-888-8525

223, Central Park II Mall, 194, Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

(Weekday) 11:30~21:00, (Saturday) 11:30~15:00, 17:00~21:00, Closed on Sundays

032-772-2256

43-2, Wolmimunhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon (Everyday) 11:00~24:00, open year round

# Woldmido

# Ocean_View

# Dongincheon

# Renewal

Old Stores of Incheon

Western à La Carte

Restaurants

Incheon sheds light on stores with long histories by giving them a new term, ‘Ieogage’

instead of ‘Nopo.’ There are restaurants that especially arouses nostalgia among those that give a glimpse of Incheon’s history. They are represented by time-honored dishes, interior, and unfailing taste. Here are old western à la carte restaurants that are popular even today.

Songdo Kukje Restaurant, which opened near Sinheung Market in 1972, is a western à la carte restaurant favored by the citizens of Incheon for a long time. It has maintained its unchanging taste for nearly 50 years, and the popularity continues to this today.

The popular menus of Songdo Kukje Restaurant, which relocated to Songdo and sticks to the neat interior and taste, are pork cutlet and hamburger steak. Pork cutlets and hamburger steaks served with macaroni salad, french fries, and boiled carrots can make the mouths of guests water with just the smell. The soft meat and sauce prepared with the owner’s secret recipe define Songdo Kukje Restaurant. The homely sides are also a treat enjoyed by patrons.

Yejeon offers a space decorated with red bricks and ivy and boasts the most vintage look in Wolmido Island. When you push the rough wooden door and enter the place, the interior and lighting, reminiscent of an old movie, will catch your eyes. The long- cherished menus of Yejeon are pork cutlet and Yejeon Set Menu. After the starter comprised of savory soup and bread, you can enjoy the beautifully plated cutlet and Yejeon Set Menu. A bite of the savory pork cutlet in the mouth and the reflection of the sea of Wolmido Island in the eyes complete the wonderful meal. You can also enjoy coffee and beverages with the view of the sea between mealtimes. Feel free to go to Yejeon.

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Songdo Kukje Restaurant

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Yejeon

070-8837-0079

13, Uhyeon-ro 67 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon (Everyday) 11:00~21:00, open year round / (Break) 15:30~17:00

Egypt was the most famous western à la carte restaurant in Dongincheon in the 1980s. It closed down after business in the area slowed down, but reopened through the Dongincheon Revival Project. The large arched, full-glass windows greet customers on the outside and large fish tanks and antique furniture decorate Egypt on the inside. The popular dishes of Egypt are sirloin cutlet and cheese cutlet. It takes a bit of time until the dish is served because they start dipping the meat in the batter as soon as the order is placed, but the amazing taste is worth the wait. Egypt’s slightly spicy sauce is delicious to the last bite.

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Egypt

# Songdo

# Since_1972

Songdo Kukje Restaurant Yejeon Egyptian light food

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Museum

An Inside Look

a museum is a space that shows the history, culture, and life of an area in depth. Incheon has many museums that focus on different themes varying from events that incheon underwent since its beginning to urban scenery, as well as cultures that the citizens of incheon have developed. Here are a few select museums that are filled with Incheon and items that you can find only in Incheon.

geomdan prehistory museum

Geomdan Prehistory Museum focuses on the prehistoric era. It exhibits prehistoric artifacts excavated during the course of urban development in the northwestern areas of Incheon, including the Geomdan, Wondang, Doyang, and Bullo districts. You can learn about Incheon's prehistoric era through various relics such as a variety of earthenware including a piece of comb-patterned earthenware, plain earthenware, and red polished earthenware, as well as a semilunar stone knife, arrowhead, and whetstone. In addition, the Bronze Age dwelling site and stone coffin tomb are reproduced just as they were when they were excavated that will intrigue visitors. The experience studio on the second floor offers a chance to touch models of artifacts and experience the culture at the respective eras. The learning room on one side runs a program operated by the museum, and resting areas, including the Sky Garden and the library, are also located here.

There are relics also installed outside of the museum as well. When you go to the park behind the museum, you can find the stone coffin tomb.

Incheon metropolitan city museum

Incheon Metropolitan City Museum is the first public museum of Korea that opened its doors in April of 1946. It investigates and studies the folk history and cultural heritage of Incheon and presents the results to citizens. The museum, built as a space for citizens, has served as a place for relaxation and education for the citizens of Incheon who were panic-stricken particularly during the chaotic period following the liberation from Japan and the Korean War. The museum offers a complete presentation of the traditional culture of Incheon that has been preserved for over two millennia, modern culture introduced after the opening of its ports, and the industrialization era and modern culture. History Hall I and II exhibit materials and relics related to Incheon since the prehistoric era to the Unified Silla Dynasty, Goryeo Dynasty, Joseon Dynasty, and up to modern times. The Calligraphy Hall exhibits landscape paintings, flower and bird paintings, and the paintings of Four Gracious Plants alongside calligraphic works of Kang Se-hwang and Kim Hong-do. The museum also has the Craft Hall that exhibits potteries, Buddhist images, wood craftworks, and metal craft works, The Donation Hall exhibits artifacts that were donated to the museum, while the library allows visitors to view documents. The museum is filled with many things to see.

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7 Gosanhu-ro 121beon-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon

9:00~18:00 (Closed on Monday/Day after Holiday, New Year’s Day) Free 032-440-6790

Incheon Metropolitan City Museum, 26 Cheongryang-ro 160 beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

9:00~18:00 (Closed on Monday/Day after Holiday, New Year’s Day) Free 032-440-6750

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memorial Hall for Incheon landing operation

The Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operation was built to commemorate and preserve the historical facts of the Incheon Landing Operation which turned the tide of the Korean War. The Incheon Landing Operation became a turning point for the Korean Army and the UN Forces to switch from a defensive to offensive mode during the Korea War that broke out in 1950.

It carries historical meaning as the operation that turned the tide of the war by launching a counterattack at the Nakdong River defense line under the command of General MacArthur. A statue rekindling the execution of the Incheon Landing Operation is placed at the entrance to the hall. Inside the hall, it explains the organization and characteristics of the landing operation alongside the circumstances of the time. Exhibition Hall II exhibits a diorama and video that reenact the landing operation alongside newspaper articles and related artifacts showing the situation at the time. In particular, it has a description of General MacArthur who successfully led the operation as well as exhibits, and a photo zone. Artifacts from the Korean War show the tense moments at the time across the hall. It also exhibits large war equipment used during the operation such as tanks, fighters, and machine guns.

museum of Korea emigration History

The Museum of Korea Emigration History was established in 2003, on the 100^th anniversary of emigration to the Americas, in order to commemorate emigrants who led the life of pioneers outside of Korea, and to preserve their traces. By erecting a museum about the history of emigration in Incheon, which is where emigration officially began in Korea, it offers the basis for systematizing over 100 years of history of Korean emigrants. The Museum of Korea Emigration History is a place that remembers the life and sorrow of seven million Korean emigrants. You can see the circumstances of Incheon and Korea at the opening of the port and the situations in Hawaii, and the model of RMS Gaelic, the first ship that carried emigrants out of Korea. Also, the museum has a room that reproduced the Korean school in Hawaii along with a video showing the tough life of labor through photographs and artifacts reflecting the joys and sorrows of the Korean people that settled in Hawaii.

When you follow the direction of the exhibition hall to the basement, you can take a look at the contents on emigration to neighboring areas such as China, Russia, and Japan, as well as various projects and festivals commemorating overseas emigration, and cultural activities.

Incheon open port museum

Incheon Open Port Museum is an important part of the history of the opening of the port in Incheon. It shows Incheon during the period when its ports were opened so that visitors can see various aspects of modern culture and also about Incheon being modernized after the opening of its ports. It is comprised of a total of four exhibition rooms. Exhibition Hall I is the main hall of the museum and it exhibits typical items of modern civilization that were first introduced through Incheon Port following its opening in 1833. You can see various items such as the records on the first maritime customs service installed at Incheon Port and KIS Yangmu, which was the first warship of Korea, KIS Guangjae that was equipped with wireless telegraph facilities, and Daebul Hotel that was the first western-style hotel. Exhibition Hall II is a thematic exhibition hall that only exhibits materials related to the history of railways in Korea and it exhibits artifacts and materials related to Seoul-Incheon Railway - the first railway of Korea.

Exhibition Hall III houses three-dimensional reproductions of the streets around the open port and images of the open port as well as audio & visual materials. Finally, Exhibition Hall IV has on display materials related to financial institutes during the opening of the port and the Incheon Switching Station.

138 Cheongnyang-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Free 032-832-0915 9:00~18:00 *Admission closes at 17:30 (Closed on Monday/Day after Holidays, New Year’s Day and Lunar New Year’s Day, Korean Thanksgiving Day)

329 Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

9:00~18:00 *Last Wednesday of each month, until 21:00 (Closed on Monday/

Day after Holiday, Lunar New Year’s Day) Free

032-440-4710 89 Sinpo-ro 23 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

9:00~18:00(Closed on Monday) Adult_500 Won, Teenagers / Soldier or Police Officer_300 Won, Children_200 Won 032-760-7508

Exhibitions and concerts to enjoy at home are offered as an increasing number of exhibition halls, museums, and theaters are closing temporarily due to COVID-19.

• Incheon Metropolitan City Museum Online Exhibition Hall https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=eRX8g8G3K6j&brand=0

• Geomdan Prehistory Museum Online Exhibition Hall https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=4Svk3s6SWvvv

• Incheon Culture & Arts Center Performance Video https://www.incheon.go.kr/art/ART050501

• IncheonCity Chorale

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojthTzEDoEs2S3X_hXpkrw

• Incheon Metropolitan City Dance Theatre (IMDT) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC84-_18XTmjjRbwKmy4zR9A

• Incheon Metropolitan City Theater (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8J_cRYvKMoRn2jkU_z_nlw

Exhibitions and Concerts to Enjoy at Home

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The COVID-19 crisis hit us suddenly. It spreads fast and is lethal that concerts and meetings are being cancelled and we have to distance ourselves from others

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Trails to Walk Invite You

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Incheon Dullegil Guide for Foreigners

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Keep at least 2 meter distance from others even when walking on dullegil. Also, don’t forget to wear masks and sanitize your hands. Let’s work together so that medical workers no longer have to wear protective clothing that is basically a sweat suit any longer than necessary in the summer!

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If you chose Type A. you are a climber type who likes trekking

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InCHEOn DullEGIl COuRsE 3

‘WOnjeOksan’

This is a trail where you can feel nature’s charm that changes each season. Incheon Dullegil Course 3 is a trail where you can see different faces of the mountain up close as you walk by Wonjeoksan Mountain and Jangsusan Mountain. When you walk along the course, you will be captivated by the spring scenery with wild flowers and azaleas blooming across the mountain. You can take a break on benches and parks while on the trail.

Bupyeong-gu 2 hours and 40 minutes

9.8㎞

InCHEOn DullE-GIl COuRsE 10

‘sIn MEOnuGEuMGIl’

This is a trail where nature meets people, ecological things meet artificial things, and old downtown meets new downtown. Incheon Dullegil Course 10 passes by Aamdo Island, the only place in Incheon that preserves the old coastline the way it always has been. Also, you can see various images of Incheon, such as Inha University Hospital Intersection and Sungeui Tool Shopping Center.

The course is well organized, but it is quite long. Warm-up exercise is recommended before you begin.

Yeonsu-gu

2 hours and 50 minutes 11.3㎞

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‘Haeangil’

This trail presents the beauty of tidal flats. Enjoy the view of the sea of Incheon while walking along the coast of Namdong-gu and Yeonsu-gu, which were developed by reclaiming tidal flats. The scenery is charming as it changes into the blue sea and dark tidal flats as time passes by and you can see the changes as you walk by Sorae Plaza. It is an easy course that you can enjoy, and if lucky, you can also spot the black-faced spoonbill, which is an endangered species in the southeastern reservoir.

Namdong-gu ~ Yeonsu-gu 2 hours and 30 minutes

9.7㎞

InCHEOn DullEGIl COuRsE 6

‘sOraegil’

This is a trail where you can experience bay salt farms where salt is produced using traditional methods and conventional salt warehouses. When you walk along the course, you can roam around Sorae Marsh Ecological Park, where you will see salt farms, salt warehouses, and various tools. Also, views of the reed fields and windmills inside the park captivates visitors. You can enjoy various activities, such as observing migratory birds and taking a foot bath in the seawater.

Namdong-gu 2 hours

8.5㎞

InCHEOn DullEGIl COuRsE 14 'Budugil'

From the boats anchored to the pier to a row of raw fish restaurants, this trail captures the scenery of the quayside.

If you take a close look at the scenery of Bukseong Pier, Manseok Pier, Hwasu Pier, and the alleyways around them, it feels quite different from the beach. This was the setting of the novel “Children of Goaengiburi Village,” and you can experience the setting of the novel that you could only picture in your head, and the rows of interesting murals are also enjoyable.

Jung-gu

2 hours and 20 minutes 8.6㎞

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‘WOlMIDO’

This is a trail that spotted with many things to see and enjoy. This course offers a tour of Wolmido and you can check out all the famous spots of Wolmido in it. Enjoy a unique experience with Wolmi Culture Street, where you can see the open view of the sea and raw fish restaurants lining the streets, as well as Wolmi Theme Park, which is full of thrill and excitement. When you enter Wolmi Park, you can find deer, rabbits, and old traditional ponds.

Jung-gu

1 hour and 20 minutes 4.8㎞

InCHEOn DullEGIl COuRsE 5

‘MAnWOlsAn-MAnsusAn’

This is a trail where you can explore every corner of the mountain. Incheon Trail Course 5 is a trail where you can see, hear and feel various things as you walk by Manwolsan Mountain and Mansusan Mountain. It is characterized by the view of Incheon from the top of Manwolsan Mountain and salamander eggs that you can find in the Salamander Village located in Mansusan Mountain. Also, Incheon Grand Park, which is the last part of the course, is a well-arranged resting area where you can take a moment to relax.

Namdong-gu 3 hours and 10 minutes

9.8㎞

InCHEOn DullEGIl COuRsE 11

‘YeOntangil’

This is the trail to walk if you want to remember the old alleys and hillside villages vividly. Incheon Dullegil Course 11 is composed of places that contain Incheon’s history.

The rows of houses showing the trace of time give the feeling that you traveled back in time into those days. You can also find Hanmi Bookstore from the drama “Goblin” at the Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Street.

Dong-gu

1 hour and 20 minutes 5.2㎞

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News Brief INCHEON NOW

Police Spot Check of the COVID-19 Self-Quarantined

Incheon is collaborating with Incheon Police Agency to build a close cooperative monitoring system for those who are quarantining themselves for COVID-19.

As of April 7, there are 2,775 self-quarantined people in Incheon, and Incheon has dedicated public officials to each person quarantined to check their health and self-quarantine status meticulously using the 「Self-quarantine Safety Protection App」 and telephone. Also, Incheon is monitoring whether anyone has left the quarantine area round the clock using the Consolidated Geographic Information System (GIS) Boards.

However, there were recent cases of people leaving their self-quarantine areas and roaming around downtown, resulting in social criticism, in different parts of the country. Incheon strengthened quarantine rules by organizing

Iron Wall Control of Travellers from Asymptomatic Overseas

(Tested Negative)

The number of cases of travelers coming in from overseas areas such as Europe being confirmed with COVID-19 at the airport quarantine station has recently been increasing. Incheon has intensified quarantines and monitoring their isolation.

Due to the government’s strengthened quarantine process for travelers from Europe, even travelers who tested negative at the airport (Korean citizens, long-staying foreigners) must

Music Lab at ‘Camp Market’

Incheon was selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for the ‘2020 Regional Music Lab Development Project’. Incheon will develop the Music Lab that can offer significant assistance for local musicians to support themselves at ‘Camp Market’, a former US Army base site in Bupyeong that was returned to Korea. Bupyeong, where Camp Market was formerly located, was the mecca of Korean band music so much so that at one time 20-30 clubs were in business centering on the United States Army Support Command (ASCOM) between the 1950’s to the 1960’s.

Supplying 300,000 Masks to Pregnant Women and Nursing Home Workers

Incheon is giving out 300,000 masks to vulnerable social groups including pregnant women and people working for nursing homes and welfare facilities for the handicapped, who are prone to infections and have more difficulties in purchasing masks.

These masks that will be delivered to the vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and nursing homes are KN95 and N95 masks supplied by Guangzhou for Incheon and they all passed domestic safety and performance tests.

Previously, Incheon distributed 280,000 masks to public health center and screening center staff engaged in quarantining in the front line since the beginning of March and vulnerable social groups including nursing home workers, call center workers, and postnatal care center workers.

Budget Planning Officer 032-440-2243

Incheon will invest 3.2 billion won, comprised of 1 billion won from central government funds and 2.2 billion won from local funding by next year to develop the Music Lab in Camp Market in Sangok-dong, Bupyeong-gu. The Music Lab will have recording and editing rooms, concert halls for holding concerts and showcases, music seminar rooms, practice rooms, and community rooms for creative collaboration.

Culture and Art Division 032-440-4018

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joint inspection teams in cooperation with district and borough police agencies to execute random spot checks on self-quarantined persons. In the event that a person ordered for self-quarantine leaves their designated area without justifiable reason, the zero tolerance rule will be applied and the person will be charged immediately, and will be ineligible to receive emergency support fund and livelihood support fund. Violating the self-quarantine rule is subject to a maximum sentence of one-year imprisonment or a maximum 10 million won fine in accordance with the 「Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act」. Criminal charges for involuntary manslaughter and claim for damages for the cost of quarantine and operation will be charged if the person’s action of not obeying quarantine orders result in additional confirmed cases.

Social Disaster Division 032-440-1842

quarantine themselves for 14 days. Incheon’s plan is to transport them to a training institute and youth training center secured for those who find it difficult to areas to quarantine themselves for safe quarantine as a preemptive measure to prevent its spread in the local community. Meal and amenities including daily necessities such as toiletries, and books will be provided, but going out or receiving visitations will be prohibited.

Also, public officials and nurses operate around the clock to check for fevers and respiratory symptoms and they immediately report to the competent public health center when any sign is detected.

Spokesperson’s Office 032-440-3075

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WEATHER Located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and adjacent to the West Sea, Incheon features both continental and maritime climates. The lowest temperature recorded in Incheon in history was -21.0°C (-5.8°F) and the highest, 38.9°C (102.02°F). The average temperature is 12.1°C (53.78 ° F), which is 0.7°C lower than that of Seoul.

January February March April May June

Average temperature -2.1℃ -0.3℃ 5.1℃ 11.3℃ 16.4℃ 20.9℃

Average rainfall 20.6mm 20.8mm 40.5mm 57.5mm 100.3mm 112.0mm

Average rainy days 3.8 rainy days 3.1 rainy days 4.5 rainy days 5.7 rainy days 6.5 rainy days 6.8 rainy days

July August September October November December

Average temperature 24.0℃ 25.2℃ 21.1℃ 15.0℃ 7.6℃ 0.9℃

Average rainfall 319.6mm 285.8mm 153.5mm 53.4mm 51.0mm 19.3mm

Average rainy days 11.8 rainy days 10.4 rainy days 6.2 rainy days 4.7 rainy days 6.1 rainy days 3.8 rainy days

LOCATION The coordinates of Incheon are roughly 126°37°E and 37°28°N, and this the very middle of the Korean Peninsula, adjacent to the West Sea, and on the lower Hangang River. Located 28 km from Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, Incheon’s latitude is similar to that of San Francisco, Washington D.C., and southern Spain.

TOTAL AREA

Incheon is the largest of the eight metropolitan cities in Korea. The total area of Incheon Metropolitan City is 1,063.27 km², which is larger than Ulsan Metropolitan City (1,061 km²) that formerly had the largest area in Korea. The largest cities in Korea next to Incheon and Ulsan are Daegu, Busan, and Seoul, in respective order.

Latitude N37 ° 28’

Longitude E126 ° 37’

Information about INCHEON

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GEOGRApHICAL FEATuRES

The mountainous terrains of Incheon are composed of low hills under 300 m above the sea level excluding around a dozen mountains, including Manisan Mountain (469 m), Gyeyangsan Mountain (395 m), and Samgaksan Mountain (343 m), and there are no large rivers. Incheon has a ria coast, meaning that it has a long and complex coastline with many of islands. There are a total 168 islands in Incheon, and 128 of them are uninhabited.

LIFE AND pOpuLATION

Incheon Metropolitan City is composed of two counties including Ganghwa-gun and Ongjin-gun and eight wards (Jung-gu, Dong-gu, Michuhol-gu, Yeonsu-gu, Namdong- gu, Bupyeong-gu, Gyeyang-gu, and Seo-gu).

Incheon’s population amounts to approximately 3 million, which makes it the city with the third largest population in Korea next to Seoul and Busan. Currently, 72,235 foreigners live in Incheon.

MASCOTS

Spotted seals that love the lighthouse!

The mascots of Incheon were designed based on the lighthouse and spotted seals. The lighthouse was designed after the ‘Palmido Lighthouse’, which is Korea’s first lighthouse, and it implies the connection between the past and future of Incheon, a city of advanced industry.

The spotted seal of Baengnyeongdo Island, a natural monument and endangered species, represents the nature-friendly city, Incheon.

BRAND

Incheon is the way out of Korea, the bridge to the world, and the path ahead of us. Incheon’s city brand, ‘All Ways Incheon’ holds the meaning, ‘All roads lead to Incheon.’

The core value is ‘First Ever’ which means the first in Korea and in Incheon. This is the strength that marked the beginning of Korea, the dynamic spirit of Incheon which takes on new challenges, and the strength that built today’s Korea.

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