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Incheon Yeonsu College Music Festival The ‘Incheon Yeonsu College Music Festival’ was created by talented college students with a passion for music. For the students, the festival is an opportunity to exhibit their musical talents and abilities and, for residents of Yeonsu-gu, to experience a new cultural program. Let us listen to stories of the youths moving one step closer to their dreams through the festival. 더보기
A PRESENT FROM THE SALT POND Since the establishment of Namdong Salt Pond, Yeonsugu has undergone many changes. Beginning with the 1st salt pond in Dongchon-ri, the 2nd and 3rd salt ponds were later established, and a school for salt farmers was built to nurture professional skills. In 1922, when Namdong Salt Pond started salt farming in full swing, 13 salt supervisors and 270 salt farmers worked at the salt pond. Most salt.. 더보기
SALT PRODUCED IN YEONSU Long ago, Incheon produced Jayeom, a traditional type of salt that requires many hours in the boiling of sea water. This consumed heavy material expenses and labor, and it was natural that salt became an item managed by the state. After the port’s opening, the state’s salt tax revenue emerged alongside the importation of cheaper salt. As a solution to this issue, the salt ponds were established,.. 더보기
Yeonsu-gu’s Step Forward for 2020 Yeonsu-gu is becoming more advanced every day, thanks to the trust and support of its citizens. The year 2019 will serve as a stepping stone toward 2020’s goal of implementing various projects to establish fruitful and happy daily living for citizens. Yeonsu-gu is moving forward with citizens’ desires in mind. We will always listen carefully to citizens’ voices. 더보기
CHEONGLYANGSAN MOUNTAIN’S BEAUTY PERMEATES THROUGH ITS NAME Cheonglyangsan Mountain is named for the clear, refreshing views of the mountain surrounded by the sea. Also called Cheoklyangsan Mountain or Cheongneungsan Mountain, Cheonglyangsan Mountain is mentioned by its current name in Sinjeungdonggukyeojiseungnam (Augmented Survey of the Geography of Korea) and later in Incheon Buji, alongside descriptions that praise it as ‘clean (cheong, 淸)’ or ‘excel.. 더보기
YEONSU IN HISTORY CHEONGLYANGSAN MOUNTAIN SCENERY OF THE OLD CHEONGLYANGSAN MOUNTAIN OVERLOOKING THE YELLOW SEA Cheonglyangsan Mountain now stands in the center of the urbanized district of Yeonsu-gu. In the old days, it was surrounded by the sea on three sides, creating splendid scenery from every direction. The views of the cobalt blue sky and crystal-clear span of the sea provided from its peak are now something only accessible in ou.. 더보기
PASSION IN BREAD.SWEET RED-BEAN PASTE BREAD BAKERY The soft round bread filled with sweet red-bean paste is probably familiar to all Koreans. Mr. Kim Dong-yoon, president of ‘Sweet Red-bean Paste Bread Bakery’ makes the red-bean paste - a critical determinant of the bread’s flavor - himself. Red beans, soaked over 12 hours, are boiled twice before being mixed with powdered walnut. That’s what gives Sweet Red-bean Paste Bread Bakery’s red-bean pa.. 더보기
GETTING TOGETHER IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Despite the excellent baking techniques on display, more and more ‘neighborhood bakeries’ have been closing up shop of late due to dwindling competitiveness against large-sized franchise brands. In reaction to this, Yeonsugu began ramping up efforts to preserve its bakeries since July 2017. Four neighborhood bakeries located in Yeonsu-gu’s old city center have been selected to form a communal br.. 더보기
MINI INTERVIEW - I hope we can build Yeonsu-gu together. Han Eun-hye has been a passionate advocate of the Women-friendly City Citizen’s Action Group since she was selected as a member earlier this year. She helped the Group pick its slogan at a meeting, managed a promotional booth, and briefed her fellow Yeonsu-gu residents on what a women-friendly city is and on the topic of gender equality. When the city government was looking to install various sa.. 더보기
YEONSU INVITES EVERYONE TO HELP BUILD ITS FUTURE THE WOMEN-FRIENDLY CITY CITIZEN’S ACTION GROUP Yeonsu-gu established a Citizen’s Action Group and recruited members to create a public-private network capable of collecting opinions and feedback in terms of gender equality from residents belonging to a wide variety of social backgrounds to help build a women-friendly city and improve its ability to execute its intended initiatives. The Group is open to all Yeonsu-gu residents interested in c.. 더보기
WHAT IS A WOMEN-FRIENDLY CITY? A city where men and women participate equally in local policies and the city’s developmental process, and a city that distributes the benefits stemming from equal participation equally across all residents to improve stability and raise the spirits of its residents, helping them lead happier lives. Yeonsu-gu will build a city that is safe and friendly for women to make sure women and children c.. 더보기
I CAN ORDER SOMETHING ONLINE WITH SOME PEACE OF MIND NOW I CAN ORDER SOMETHING ONLINE WITH SOME PEACE OF MIND NOW Although S lives alone, she has a few pairs of men’s shoes near the front door. She even keeps a few pieces of her father’s clothes or younger brother’s cologne in her house. The reason why S seems so vigilant about her safety is because of the stories she has heard from her friends and the news coverage of various crimes involving women l.. 더보기
NOW, I FEEL RELAXED WHEN I HEAD HOME NOW, I FEEL RELAXED WHEN I HEAD HOME In the past, heading home was an anxious affair for J as she often worked late into the night. She often saw news coverage on crimes specifically involving criminals following female victims walking alone at night. As a result, she always took a longer route, using thoroughfares or busier streets, or ran as fast as she could whenever she had no choice but to .. 더보기
Language Class "Uh-Dee-ro Gayo" Today’s phrase is "Uh-Dee-ro Gayo?”. This means “where are you going?”, “Where are you heading?” When you would like to know where someone is going you can say “?" Uh-Dee-ro Gayo?”. Ask a friend where they are going for the weekend! 더보기
Happy Friday Isn't it feel so good just to Park sometimes? Have a relaxing weekend in Yeonsugu everyone!🙂 더보기