5 Districts Selected as Leading Districts for Incheon Aging Planned City Redevelopment — 6 Zones, 25 Housing Complexes, 16,267 Homes
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
On August 25, 2026, 6 zones (25 housing complexes) across 5 districts, totaling 16,267 homes, were selected as leading districts for Incheon's aging planned city redevelopment, and the selected zones begin follow-up procedures such as establishing special redevelopment plans.
Key facts
| Scale of selection | 6 zones (25 housing complexes) across 5 districts, totaling 16,267 homes |
|---|---|
| Selected zones | Zone A7 and Zone A12 in the Yeonsu-Seonhak district, Zone B1 in the Guwol district, Zone A3 in the Galsan-Bupyeong-Bugae district, Zone A5 in the Gyesan district, Zone A4 in the Mansu 1·2·3 district |
| Significance of the scale | The largest ever for a single local government, including the first-generation new towns (1기 신도시) |
| Follow-up procedures | Follow-up procedures such as establishing special redevelopment plans begin in earnest |
| Support for residents | The Mobile Future City Support Center (찾아가는 미래도시지원센터) provides one-on-one (1:1) consultation and consulting on project implementation procedures and methods, estimated contribution calculations, construction cost contracts and more |
| Support organizations | Support bodies designated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, including the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (국토연구원), the Korea Transport Institute, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and the Korea Real Estate Board |
| Market management | The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Incheon Metropolitan City plan to jointly manage housing prices, transaction volumes and other aspects of housing market stability in the leading district zones |
| Inquiries | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, New Town Redevelopment Planning Division 044-201-4923 |
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (국토교통부) and Incheon Metropolitan City announced on August 25, 2026 that, as a result of the public call for leading districts (선도지구) for the redevelopment of Incheon's aging planned cities, 6 zones (25 housing complexes) across 5 districts, totaling 16,267 homes, had been selected as leading districts. The selected zones are Zone A7 and Zone A12 in the Yeonsu-Seonhak district, Zone B1 in the Guwol district, Zone A3 in the Galsan-Bupyeong-Bugae district, Zone A5 in the Gyesan district, and Zone A4 in the Mansu 1·2·3 district. In terms of volume, Incheon's leading districts are the largest ever for a single local government, including the first-generation new towns (1기 신도시). The selected zones now begin follow-up procedures in earnest, such as establishing special redevelopment plans.
Background — why this change
Aging planned city redevelopment, which began in the first-generation new towns (1기 신도시), has expanded to Incheon after Busan and Daejeon. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Incheon Metropolitan City stated that they plan to manage the selected leading district zones together for the stability of the housing market, including housing prices and transaction volumes.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Which areas were selected?
Zone A7 and Zone A12 in the Yeonsu-Seonhak district, Zone B1 in the Guwol district, Zone A3 in the Galsan-Bupyeong-Bugae district, Zone A5 in the Gyesan district, and Zone A4 in the Mansu 1·2·3 district — 6 zones (25 housing complexes) across 5 districts, totaling 16,267 homes.
Does reconstruction start immediately once a zone is selected?
Zones selected as leading districts begin follow-up procedures in earnest, such as establishing special redevelopment plans. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to support the entire process from establishing special redevelopment plans through project implementation, together with support bodies including the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, the Korea Transport Institute, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and the Korea Real Estate Board.
Where can I get advice on matters such as contributions?
Through the Mobile Future City Support Center (찾아가는 미래도시지원센터), which plans to visit residents of Incheon's leading districts directly and provide tailored one-on-one (1:1) consultation and consulting on project implementation procedures and methods, estimated contribution calculations, construction cost contracts and more.