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Shin Sungbum Proposes Livelihood Bill Package to Ease Farmers’ Tax Burden and Strengthen Data Sovereignty
National Assembly member Shin Sungbum announced on the 21st that he has sponsored a set of livelihood bills aimed at easing the agricultural management cost burden for farmers and strengthening the protection of national geospatial information. The bills introduced this time include a proposed amendment to the "Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act," two proposed amendments to the "Restriction of Special Taxation Act," and a proposed amendment to the "Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Information," making a total of four bills. First, the amendment to the "Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act" contains a provision to extend the acquisition tax reduction for five years on farmland and agricultural facilities acquired by self-cultivating farmers for cultivation purposes. The intention is to reduce the initial farming costs for farmers and support the establishment of a stable agricultural foundation. The two proposed amendments to the "Restriction of Special Ta
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Gwangjin District Publishes '2026 Youth Policy Guide'
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Mayor Jin Kyohun Vows to Build an Inclusive Gangseo District
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Geochang County Mobilizes Full Efforts for High Oil Price Damage and Provincial Residents' Living Support Fund Distribution
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Jinju City Accelerates Toward 'Completion of Innovation City'... Holds Working-Level Council of Public Institutions
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Park Junhee Confirmed as Democratic Party Candidate for Gwanak District Mayor
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Lee Honggi, Geochang County Governor Candidate, Condemns People Power Party Gyeongnam Nomination Committee: "Will Use All Means Including Injunction Request"
Incheon Free Economic Zone Implements Landscape Guidelines to Encourage Creative Apartment Designs
The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on April 21 that it will implement "Landscape Guidelines" to encourage the application of creative, specialized designs to apartment complexes. Apartment complexes, which account for about 60% of buildings within the Incheon Free Economic Zone, significantly influence the city's skyline and streetscape through the scale and form of residential buildings and their facade designs. As a result, there have been continuous demands from citizens for landscape management. In response, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority has improved the previous comprehensive and superficial landscape guidelines by establishing a three-tiered landscape management standard consisting of "mandatory guidelines" that must be reflected, "recommended guidelines" to enhance design completeness, and "specialized design recognition criteria" to encourage creative designs. When constructing apartment complexes, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority will restri
Gyeonggi-do Women's Family Foundation Signs Agreement with Five Cities and Counties to Eradicate Child and Adolescent Sexual Exploitation
The Gender Violence Integrated Response Team of the Gyeonggi-do Women's Family Foundation has established a community cooperation network with five youth sexual culture centers in the province to eradicate child and adolescent sexual exploitation. On April 21, the Gender Violence Integrated Response Team signed a "Cooperation Agreement for Supporting Victims of Child and Adolescent Sexual Exploitation" with the youth sexual culture centers of Bucheon, Suwon, Anyang, Yongin, and Hwaseong at the Gyeonggi-do Women's Vision Center. This agreement was promoted in order to reflect the voices raised during last year's roundtable meeting, aiming to establish an early detection and prompt response system for victims. Under the agreement, the two parties agreed to operate a robust support system through joint online and offline prevention campaigns, providing professional counseling for child and adolescent victims and their caregivers, and holding regular case meetings to strengthen the capabil
GH Holds Practical Training for Public Construction and Architecture Officials at Fire Stations in Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Housing & Urban Development Corporation (GH) conducted a practical training session for public construction and architectural officials at fire stations within Gyeonggi Province. GH announced that the Gyeonggi Public Construction Support Center held the "2026 Customized On-Site Practical Training" on April 21, 2026, at the auditorium of the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters in Paldal-gu, Suwon, targeting public construction and architectural officials in charge at fire stations and 119 safety centers within the province. This training is a continuation of the "On-Site Training" program, which earlier this year received positive feedback from practical officials at key local governments such as Gunpo, Suwon, Paju, and Uijeongbu, who noted that it served as a practical guide from the planning stage to securing budgets for public architecture projects. The main program included: ▲understanding public construction and architectural planning, ▲how to fill out pre-review appl
Hadong County Achieves Top Rankings in 7 Events at the 65th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival
From April 17 to 20, the Hadong County team (led by head coach Lee Jongha) achieved outstanding results at the 65th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival, which was held over four days in the areas of Haman County and Changnyeong County, raising the profile of local sports. The Hadong County delegation participated in 26 events at this year’s competition, with 190 officials and 379 athletes, earning 1st place in one event (baseball), 2nd place in two events (archery and billiards), and 3rd place in four events (badminton, shooting, table tennis, and wrestling). Even in the events where they did not win awards, the athletes gave their best efforts until the end. The passion and dedication shown across all events demonstrated the strength of Hadong sports and proved a bright future ahead. In addition, Hadong County, the county sports council, and various organizations and social groups visited the venue multiple times during the training and competition periods, sparing no effort in chee
Namhae Tourism and Culture Foundation Announces Leap as Policy Think Tank with Launch of 'NTCF Brief'
The Namhae Tourism and Culture Foundation in South Gyeongsang Province has launched the "Namhae Tourism and Culture Foundation Brief (NTCF Brief)" to supplement regional policy research functions and enhance the future competitiveness of Namhae County. The foundation also released its first research findings, titled "A Study on the Current State of Namhae Tourism and Response to a Paradigm Shift." The publication of this policy brief was planned to address various issues facing the local community and to identify and propose effective policy alternatives for sustainable development. Going beyond simple theoretical research, the goal is to contribute to improving the quality of life for local residents and advancing Namhae County through the establishment and implementation of rational and progressive policies. In addition, to make it easy and accessible for everyone, the brief adopts a format that condenses only the core content, departing from the traditional bulky report style. This
"Jang Changseon Gymnasium" to Break Ground in Incheon This September... Set to Become a Hub for Elite Sports
A gymnasium named after Jang Changseon, the "living legend of Korean wrestling," will be built in Incheon. On April 21, Incheon City announced that it has finalized the name of the elite athletes' gymnasium, scheduled to break ground in Munhak-dong, Michuhol-gu this September, as "Jang Changseon Gymnasium at Incheon Athletes' Village." The gymnasium will be constructed with a total project cost of 17 billion won, and is slated for completion by the end of next year. It will have one basement floor and two above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 3,200 square meters. The facility will serve as a multi-purpose space where athletes can train for various sports, including handball, basketball, badminton, volleyball, taekwondo, and fencing. In particular, the first floor of the gymnasium will feature an exhibition of major match records and medals of Jang Changseon and other sports heroes from Incheon. Additionally, the gymnasium will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities suc
Huh Jung-moo to Launch Incheon Seo-gu Pro Soccer Team, Aiming for K League 2 Next Year
Former South Korean national soccer team coach Huh Jung-moo is working to establish a professional soccer team based in Seo-gu, Incheon. At a press conference held at Incheon City Hall on the 21st, Huh stated, "We are preparing to establish the Incheon Seo-gu professional soccer team to secure the future of Korean soccer and to nurture young and talented players." He emphasized, "Seo-gu has a 50,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (Asiad Stadium) that has been left underutilized since hosting the 2014 Asian Games due to a lack of sports content. Establishing a soccer team will fundamentally address the issue of the stadium's neglect while maximizing its value by creating regular sporting events. Based on the Asiad Stadium, we will foster youth players and build an excellent team." The goal is for the Incheon Seo-gu professional soccer team to receive league approval this year, be officially established, and participate in K League 2 next year. Kang Bum-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, Incheon, who a
Incheon Eases Registration Standards for Auto Repair and Sales Businesses... Assistant Technicians Now Recognized
The Incheon Metropolitan Government has eased registration requirements for automobile management businesses to reduce the burden on small business owners struggling with the economic downturn and rising prices. According to the city on April 21, the revised municipal ordinance that took effect on April 20 expands the qualifications for automobile maintenance personnel when registering an auto repair business. The criteria have been broadened from requiring at least a "technician" license to now include "assistant technician" (those with an assistant technician license and over three years of experience in the automotive maintenance field). As a result, approximately 77,000 individuals nationwide who have not been recognized as official maintenance personnel since the "assistant technician" qualification was abolished about 20 years ago can now be officially registered and work as maintenance personnel in Incheon. For used car dealerships, the requirement to install "maintenance and pe
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