Incheon City said on the 24th that it selected 17 cultural heritages, including jajangmyeon, Yeonan Pier, Baedari used bookstore alley, and Sinpo International Market, as "Incheon regional heritage."
"Incheon regional heritage" is a system to discover and preserve heritage that does not fall under national heritage or city-designated/registered cultural heritage but has Incheon's historical and sociocultural value and public resonance—such as spaces, records, and events formed in the modern and contemporary eras.
An Incheon City official said, "We selected 'Incheon regional heritage' for the first time to systematically preserve and manage local assets in which citizens' lives and memories have accumulated, and to share them with future generations."
Incheon City identified candidates through a public call, and, after investigations and research by specialized institutions and on-site reviews and deliberations by the Incheon Regional Heritage Committee, selected the heritage by comprehensively considering historicity, sociocultural value, symbolism, and preservation status.
Yoon Do-young, head of Incheon City's Culture and Sports Bureau, said, "Incheon regional heritage shows that citizens' memories and everyday life can become cultural heritage," adding, "With this first selection as a starting point, we will further solidify local identity and pursue cultural heritage policies created together with citizens."