Exchanges in 2023
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Feb. 21 – 24, 2023 | The ten-member delegation (7 councilors, 3 staff) led by Vice Chairman Chayada Vipattipumiprates of Bangkok Metropolitan Council, Thailand, visited Incheon to boost amicable exchanges and friendship |
| Mar. 9, 2023 | Eight individuals (5 councilors and 3 staff), comprising Chairperson Shick Heo and members of the Special Committee on Ocean and Harbor, visited Kaohsiung City Council, Taiwan, to enhance bilateral exchanges in policy research and cooperation |
| Apr. 12, 2023 | The 15-member delegation (14 councilors and 1 government officer) led by Chairman Melvin Vidal of Batangas Province Council, the Philippines, visited Incheon to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. |
| May 18, 2023 | The six-member delegation on education and culture from Shandong Province, China, visited Incheon |
| May 21 – 27, 2023 | Ten people (7 councilors and 3 staff), including Chairperson Shick Heo, visited Vietnam to enhance policy research and foster mutually amicable exchanges, responding to the invitation extended by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City |
| Jun. 26 – 30, 2023 | Three individuals (2 councilors and 1 staff), comprising Councilor Seongyeong Shin and Councilor Choonwon Lim, visited Tianjin, China, to boost mutual friendship and exchange, responding to the invitation for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Incheon-Tianjin Sister City relationship |
| Jul. 11 – 15, 2023 | 12 individuals (8 councilors and 4 staff), including Vice Chair Bongrok Lee, visited Ulaanbaataar, Mongolia, upon an invitation to promote mutual friendship and exchange |
| Oct. 13 – 15, 2023 | The three-member delegation (1 councilor and 2 staff) led by Chair Tsuneo Tanaka of Kitakyusu City Council visited Incheon, upon an invitation to boost mutual friendship and exchange, including the participation in the official Incheon Citizen’s Day event |
| May 13 – 16, 2023 | The seven-member delegation (five councilors and 1 staff) led by Chair Tommy Waters of Honolulu City Council visited Incheon upon an invitation to the Incheon Citizen’s Day event and to promote mutual friendship and exchange |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Eight individuals (1 committee member, 6 government officers, and 1 businessperson), including a member of the Standing Committee of Zhaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China, visited Incheon to discuss avenues for promoting mutual friendship and exchange |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | The seven-member delegation led by Chairwoman Lei Jie of the CPPCC Jinan Committee from Shandong Province, China, visited Incheon to explore opportunities for deepening mutual friendship and exchange |
| Nov. 2, 2023 | Eight individuals, including Chair Ho Quoc Dung of Bình Định Province Council, Vietnam, visited Incheon to discuss ways to promote mutual friendship and cooperation |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | 14 people, including Chair Vo Van Binh of Tinh Tien Giang Province Committee, Vietnam, visited Incheon to discuss opportunities to boost mutual friendship and cooperation |
| Dec. 7 – 11, 2023 | The eight-member delegation (6 councilors and 2 staff) led by Mr. Ikhbayar Dashnyam of Ulaanbaataar City Council, Mongolia, visited Incheon upon an invitation to promote mutual friendship and exchange |
Exchanges in 2022
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jun. 15, 2022 ~ Jun. 18, 2022 | 2 people (1 councilor, 1 staff) including Chairman Eun-ho Sin of Incheon Metropolitan Council visited Mongolia,under the supervision of the metropolitan and Provincial Council Chairs Association of Korea,for strengthening exchange and cooperation |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | Meeting with the seven-member delegation led by Speaker Batbold Tseveen of Citizens’ Representative Khural of Uvs Province of Mongolia to discuss cooperation |
| Sep. 23, 2022 | Visit of the 18 people from Ho Chi Minh City People's Council (fifteen delegates and three media people)led by Chairman Nguyen Thi Le for mutual friendly exchanges (promoting mutual exchanges and friendship) |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Meeting with the 15-member delegation led by Fomer Vice Governor of Vinh Long Province of Vietnam and current Mekong University Director Nguyen Van Thanh to discuss cooperation |
| Dec. 19 – 24, 2022 | The five-member delegation (3 councilors and 2 staff) led by Chairperson Shick Heo visited Honolulu City Council, Hawaii, the United States, upon the invitation to commemorate the 120-year Incheon-Hawaii emigration history |
Exchanges in 2019
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| April 01 ~ April 07, 2019 | Nine people including Vice-Chair Byeong-bae Ahn (6 council members, 3 attendees) visited the Honolulu City Council to promote mutual amicable exchange |
| August 18 ~ August 23, 2019 | Ten people (7 council members, 3 attendees) including Chair Yong-beom Yi invited the Bangkok Metropolitan Council to promote mutual understanding and friendship exchange |
| October 09 ~ October 13, 2019 | Twelve people including Chair Dagva Rentsendagva (8 council members, 4 attendees) of the Ulaanbaatar City Council visited Incheon to promote mutual understanding and friendship exchange |
| November 16 ~ November 21, 2019 | Eight people including Chair Ikaika Anderson (2 council members, 6 attendees) of the Honolulu City Council visited Incheon to promote mutual understanding and friendship exchange |
Exchanges in 2018
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 11 ~ Jan. 17, 2018 | Eight people including Chair Won-yeong Jegal (5 council members, 3 staffs) visited the Honolulu City Council in the U.S.(promoted mutual amicable exchange) |
| Mar. 06 ~ Mar. 10, 2018 | Fourteen people including the Vice-Chair Nirunde Praditkul (9 council members, 5 staffs) from Bangkok Metropolitan Council, Thailand visited Incheon. (promoted mutual amicable exchange) |
Exchanges in 2017
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| May. 14 ~ May. 18, 2017 | Five people (4 council members, 1 attendee) including Senator Earnest Martin from the Honolulu City Council visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| May. 22 ~ May. 27, 2017 | Ten people (7 council members, 3 staff) including Chair Won-yeong Jegal were invited by the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Jul. 16 ~ Jul. 20, 2017 | Eleven people including Chair Won-yeong Jegal (7 council members, 4 staffs) visited the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council in Vietnam. (concluded MOV for amicable exchange and cooperation and for promotion of mutual exchange) |
| Oct. 13 ~ Oct. 14, 2017 | Two people including the Vice-Chair Kinoshita Sachiko from Kitakyushu City Council, Japan (1 council member, 1 staff) visited Incheon. (attended the event for ‘Incheon Citizens’ Day’ and promoted mutual amicable exchange) |
| Dec. 18 ~ Dec. 21, 2017 | Nine people including Chair Won-yeong Jegal (6 council members, 3 staffs) visited the Kaohsiung City Council in Taiwan. (promoted mutual amicable exchange) |
Exchanges in 2016
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 18 ~ Jan. 23, 2016 | Two council members including Assemblyman Won-yeong Jegal were invited by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council of Vietnam (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| May. 23 ~ May. 27, 2016 | Six people (5 council members, 1 staff) including Vice-chair Kanintorn Vongsarojana from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Aug. 05 ~ Aug. 07, 2016 | Five people (3 council members, 2 staff) including Vice-chair Gang-ho Yi were invited by the Kitakyushu Council of Japan (participated in the Watshoi Million Summer Festival and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Nov. 02 ~ Nov. 6, 2016 | Nine people (6 council members, 3 staff) including Chair Won-yeong Jegal were invited by the Ulaanbaatar Council of Mongolia (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Dec. 20, 2016 | Twenty people including Congressman Watanabe Yoshiro from the Nagoya City Council visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
Exchanges in 2015
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 04 ~ Mar. 09, 2015 | Seven people (4 council members, 3 staff) including Vice-chair Yong-beom Yi were invited by the Honolulu City Council (attended the Honolulu festival and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Mar. 25 ~ Mar. 30, 2015 | Twelve people(9 council members, 3 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Apr. 17 ~ Apr. 18, 2015 | Three people(2 council members, 1 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the Qingdao City People’s Political Consultative Conference (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| May. 08 ~ May. 11, 2015 | Three people (2 council members, 1 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the Haiphong City of Vietnam (attended the 60th Anniversary of Haiphong’s Independence and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| May. 15, 2015 | Two council members including Ikaika Anderson from the Honolulu City Council of the USA visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Jun. 01, 2015 | Seven people including Vice-chief Tang Huilin from the People’s Political Consultative Conference of Qingdao City in China visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Jun. 07 ~ Jun. 10, 2015 | Ten people (8 council members, 2 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the National People's Congress of Henan Province in China (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange and concluded the Letter of Intent for friendship exchange) |
| Sep. 01, 2015 | Fourteen people (11 council members, 3 staff) including Vice-chair Kanintorn Vongsarojana from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Sep. 11, 2015 | Five people including Mayor Wei Hua of Xianyang City in Shaanxi Province, China visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Oct. 19, 2015 | Six people including Chief Xiao Haiyuan from the National People’s Congress in Tianjin Municipality of China visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Oct. 14 ~ Oct. 16, 2015 | Fourteen people (10 council members, 4 staff) including Vice-chair Yamamoto Machiko from Kitakyushu City Council of Japan visited Incheon (invited for the 51st Day of Incheon Citizens and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | Seven people including Vice-chief Huang Kai from the National People’s Congress of Xianyang City (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Nov. 09 ~ Nov. 13, 2015 | Eleven people including Chair Battulga Dashjamts from the Ulaanbaatar Council of Mongolia visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Dec. 01, 2015 | Six people including Vice-chief Liu Xiaojiang from the Foreign Affairs Committee visited Incheon (discussed measures for exchange of cooperation and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Dec. 21, 2015 | Eight people including Chair Lyu Deyang from the People’s Political Consultative Conference in Urumqi City of China visited Incheon (promoted Tourism Trade Fair and mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
Exchanges in 2014
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2014 | Visit to the Council of Economic Cooperation Group in South Ossetia (4 people including the representative Briev Batraz Hedjumarmach) |
| April 7 ~ April 11, 2014 | Visit of 10 people including the 2nd Vice-chair Khamron Bumroungruksa from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand for the improvement of amicable relationship |
| Mar. 07, 2014 | (Four people including Representative Buriev Batraz Hedjumarmach)of the Economic Cooperation Agency of the Republic of South Ossetia visited the council |
| Apr. 07 ~ Apr. 11, 2014 | Ten people including Vice-chair Khamron Bumroungruksa from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council in Thailand visited Incheon (promoted friendship exchange) |
| Jun. 23, 2014 | Five members from Yokohama City Council in Japan visited Incheon (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Aug. 01 ~ Aug. 03, 2014 | Four people (3 council members, 1 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the Kitakyushu Council of Japan (participated in Watshoi Million Summer Festival and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Aug. 10 ~ Aug. 15, 2014 | Eleven people (8 council members, 3 staff) including Chair Gyeong-su No were invited by the Ulaanbaatar Council of Mongolia (promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange and attended the Asian Games) |
| Sep. 20 ~ Sep. 21, 2014 | Chair Mihara Yukihiko from the Kitakyushu Council of Japan visited Incheon (attended the Asian Games and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Oct. 01 ~ Oct. 05, 2014 | Three people including Chair Ernest Martin from the Honolulu City Council visited Incheon (attended the closing ceremony of the Asian Games and promoted mutual understanding and friendship exchange) |
| Nov. 03, 2014 | Nineteen people including Vice-chair Nguyen Dinh Bich from the Haiphong City Council of Vietnam visited Incheon |
Exchanges in 2013
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2013 | Visit of 7 people including Councilman Eteng Ingay from the Kaohsiung City Council of Taiwan for the exchange of amicable relationship |
| May. 20 ~ May. 25, 2013 | Visit to Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand for the exchange of amicable relationship and promotion of Asian Games (8 people including Chair Seong-man Yi) |
| June 19, 2013 | Visit of 14 people including Chair Hiroshi Sasaki from the Iwate Prefectural Council of Japan for the exchange of amicable relationship |
| August 23 ~ August 28, 2013 | Visit to three northeast cities of China (Shenyang, Changchun, and Harbin) for the improvement of amicable relationship and promotion of Asian Games (5 people including Chair Yong-beom Yi) |
| September 2 ~ September 4, 2013 | Visit to the 20th anniversary of sisterhood relationship in Tianjin of China (Chair Seong-man Yi) |
| October 14 ~ October 16, 2013 | Visit of 4 people including Chair Yukihiko Mihara from the Kitakyushu Council of Japan for the improvement of amicable relationship |
| October 17 ~ October 20, 2013 | Visit of 4 people including Chair Ernest Martin from the Honolulu City Council of the U.S. for the conclusion of MOU on vitalization of cultural exchange and improvement of amicable relationship |
| November 3 ~ November 7, 2013 | Visit of 11 people including Senator Dagva Rentsendagva from the Ulaanbaatar Council of Mongolia for the improvement of amicable relationship |
Exchanges in 2012
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jun. 15 ~ Jun. 16, 2012 | Visit of 31delegations from theKaohsiung City Council in Taiwan to Incheon for mutual amicable exchange and friendship promotion |
| Jul. 11 ~ Jul. 16, 2012 | Visit to Honolulu Council in the U.S. for the conclusion of the letter of intent on mutual amicable relationship(8 people including the Vice-Chairman Jae-ho Yi) |
| Aug. 3 ~ Aug. 5, 2012 | Visit to North Kyushu City Council in Japan, a city with mutual amicable relationship(3 people including the Chairman of Culture and Welfare Gang-ho Yi) |
| Aug. 3 ~ Aug. 6, 2012 | Visit to Gachuurt City Council in Mongolia for amicable relations and promotion of the Asian Games (Byeong-su Gang) |
| Aug. 29 ~ Sep. 1, 2012 | Visit to Yokohama City Council in Japan for amicable relations and promotion of the Asian Games (2 people including Yeong-suAhn) |
| Sep. 18 ~ Sep. 22, 2012 | Visit to Ulaanbaatar City Council in Mongolia for amicable relations and promotion of the Asian Games (7 people including Vice-Chairman Sang-cheol Yi) |
| Sep. 25, 2012 | Visit of David Oh from Philadelphia City Council in the U.S. to Incheon |
| Nov. 16 ~ Nov. 21, 2012 | Visit of 4 members from Honolulu Council in the U.S. including the Chairman Ernest Martin to Incheon(Conclusion of an agreement on amicable relationship) |
| Dec. 12 ~ Dec. 16, 2012 | Visit of 13 members from Bangkok City Council in Thailand including the 2nd Vice-Chairman Gamron Bamrungrak to Incheon for promotion of mutual amicable relationshipand friendship |
Exchanges in 2011
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 28 ~ Apr. 1, 2011 | Visited Bangkok Council in Thailand for amicable exchange (8 people and Vice-Chair Jae-ho Lee) - Requested promotion and cooperation for the successful hosting of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games |
| Jun. 12, 2011 | Welcomed 6 people from Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia and concluded LOI for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Jun. 16, 2011 | Welcomed 5 people including Mayor Ranna Gartz and professors of the College of Agriculture in Nepal for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Jun. 22, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of an official from East Java, Indonesia for amicable exchange and relationship (10 people, including Dodong Mediantoko, the director of Organization Cooperation) |
| Jul. 6, 2011 | Welcomed the visit from Yekaterinburg in Russia for amicable exchange and relationship (1 person and Vice-Chair Shevchenko from the International Relations Committee of Yekaterinburg) |
| Jul. 6, 2011 | Welcomed 10 people from Yokohama City in Japan for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Jul. 20, 2011 | Welcomed 3 people from the Asia Organizing Committee in Mongolia for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Jul. 21, 2011 | Welcomed 2 people from Ho Chi Minh Council in Vietnam for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Aug. 2 ~ Aug. 5, 2011 | Visited Kaohsiung Council and sister city in Taiwan for the promotion of the Incheon Asian Games (8 people including Vice-Chair Gi-hong Kim) |
| Sep. 1 ~ Sep. 3, 2011 | Visited Tianjin and new district of Binhai in China for economic exchange (4 people and assemblyman Jae-byeong Lee) |
| Sep. 6 ~ Sep. 10, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of a delegation from Ulaanbaatar Council in Mongolia to conclude LOI for amicable exchange (8 people and Commissioner Hanggal Prebdorji of Ulaanbaatar Council) |
| Sep. 21, 2011 | Welcomed a visit from Vladivostok Council in Russia for amicable exchange and relationship (2 people and Chair Rolof Valeri of Vladivostok Council) |
| Oct. 12, 2011 | Welcomed a visit of from Yekaterinburg in Russia for amicable exchange and relationship (3 people and Mayor Evgenii Fornof from Yekaterinburg) |
| Oct. 14 ~ Oct. 15, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of a delegation from the North Kyushu Council in Japan for the participation in Incheon Citizens Day and amicable exchange and relationship (13 people and Vice-Chair Nishi Toyoma from the City Council) |
| Oct. 20, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of international advisor Seo-suk Goh from Honolulu in the U.S. for amicable exchange and relationship |
| Oct. 20, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of a delegation from Joetsu Council in Japan for amicable exchange and relationship (9 people and the President of the Joetsu Branch of the Korea-Japan Friendship Association) |
| Nov. 3, 2011 | Welcomed the visit of a delegation from Kobe Council in Japan for amicable exchange and relationship (14 people and President Yoshida Kenji from the Parliament Association of Kobe Council) |
Exchanges in 2010
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 14 ~18, 2010 | Bangkok City Council 2nd Vice President Napaphon Chiracul and 11 guests visited Incheon. - Visited for friendship exchange |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | East Java state council legislation-Judiciary & Administration Committee President Sabron of Indonesia and 32 guests visited Incheon. - Visited local administrative training center |
| Mar. 22 ~ 23, 2010 | President Wuzyang of Taiwan and 17 guests visited Incheon. - Goodwill visit |
| Mar. 22, 2010 | Russia Federation Senator Kazin and 7 guests visited Incheon. - For friendly relations, and exhibition and return of relic from the Variak battleship |
| Apr. 6, 2010 | Mayor Yada Tazuo of Kobe, Japan and 15 guests visited Incheon. - Both cities agreed on sisterhood |
| Apr. 19, 2010 | Korea-Japan Lawmaker Union president Tanoi Kazuo of Yokohama, Japan and 9 guests visited Incheon. - Goodwill visit |
| May. 3 ~ May. 7, 2010 | Welcomed the visit of15 people including Chair Zhangqiwang- Incheon Metropolitan Council - Conclusion of agreement for amicable exchange with Kaohsiung City Council in Taiwan |
| Jun. 9 ~ Jun. 15, 2010 | Visited Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia (Councilman, Chang-gyu, Park and Man-yong Choi) - In relation to the supply of sports goods to Mongolia by Incheon Metropolitan Council in 2010 |
| Jul. 30 ~ Jul. 31, 2010 | Welcomed the visit of 21 people including Premier Xingyuanmin of Tianjin City Council in Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - Discussion on improvement with Incheon Metropolitan Council through amicable visit |
| Aug. 6 ~ Aug. 8, 2010 | Visited North Kyushu in Japan (4 people including Vice-chair Gi-hong Kim) - Invited visit to [Watshoi Million Summer Festival] in North Kyushu City in Japan |
| Aug. 11 ~ Aug. 14, 2010 | Welcomed the visit of 21 people including Hai Phong Communist Party Head and Council Chair ‘Nguyen Van Thuan’in Vietnam - Discussion on relationship improvements and exchange measures between the councils of the two cities |
| Oct. 9 ~ Oct. 16, 2010 | Comparative overseas inspection for reinforcement of council activities of the Construction and Transportation Committee in 2010 –17 people including Chair Byeong-cheol Kim (8 councilmen, 3 employees, 6 other people) - Inspection in Europe for the reinforcement of council activities (Czech, Republic, Austria, Germany) |
Exchanges in 2009
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 8 ~12, 2009 | Allen Coer, International Relationship Committee president, and 18 guests from Manila City Council, Philippines visited Incheon. - Agreed on friendship exchange between the cities. |
| Mar. 23, 2009 | Thailand Vice Minister of Education Ssuratep and 5 guests visited Incheon. - Discussed mutual exchange cooperation. |
| Mar. 24 ~ 26, 2009 | Planning & Administration Committee president Yoon, Jisang and 5 guests visited Pnom Penh in Cambodia. - Cities agreed on sisterhood |
| Apr. 2, 2009 | Japan Kitakyushu City Council President Sasaki Kengo and 16 guests visited Incheon. - Friendship visit to celebrate the establishments of a scheduled flight between Incheon and Kitakyushu. |
| May. 31~Jun. 4, 2009 | Thailand Vice Minister of Education Ssuratep and 10 guests visited Incheon. - Inspection of Thai middle & high school students’ school trip to Global Fair & Festival 2009 Incheon |
| Jul. 14~17, 2009 | Vice President Yoo, Chunho and 7 guests visited Taiwan Kaohsiung City Council - Agreed on of friendship exchange between the cities. |
| Jul. 16, 2009 | APC Foreign Cooperation Committee President Anabu Aso and 5 guests visited Incheon. - Inspection for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games for the Disabled |
| Jul. 21~24, 2009 | President Ko, Jinseop and 11 guests visited Manila City Council, Philippines. - Agreed on of friendship exchange between the cities. |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | UN ISDR Representative Margareta and 2 guests visited Incheon. - Discussed the opening of Northeast Asia office of UN ISDR |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | Vietnam Hai Phong People's Council Vice President Nguyen Ti Nguiya and 11 guests visited Incheon. - Discussed the opening of Northeast Asia office of UN ISDR |
| Sep. 8, 2009 | Thailand IOC Secretary General Zaruk Arirachakkaran and 13 guests visited Incheon. - Visited Korea National Senior Sports Day |
| Sep. 13~16, 2009 | Milan City Council President Manfred Palmery of Italy and 5 guests visited Incheon - Visited for friendship exchange |
| Sep. 28, 2009 | Yokohama City Council President Tanoi Kazuo of Japan and 6 guests visited Incheon. - Promotion of Korea-Japan Friendship Union exchange |
| Oct. 17, 2009 | Thailand Christian General Assembly President Wirat Coidul and 37 guests visited Incheon. - Discussed promoting friendship and exchange |
| Nov. 16, 2009 | Yokohama City Council member Watanabe Tadanori of Japan and 7 members visited Incheon. - Goodwill visit |
Exchanges in 2008
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2008 | Visit by delegation for Mongolia including the Minister of Sports (5 people including the minister). |
| Feb. 18 ~ Feb. 21, 2008 | Visit of two people including Chair Park, Chang-gyu to Mongolia invited by Minister of Sports in Mongolia - Discussion of participation of businesses in Incheon for the construction of the national athletes' village in Mongolia |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | Visit of seven people and Chair Park, Chang-gyu to Kaohsiung in Taiwan – Inspection and friendship visit of the Incheon Port Special Committee |
| Mar. 3 ~ 7, 2008 | Visit by delegation of Bangkok City Council, Thailand. - (12 people including Chairperson Tawachai Piyanontaya |
| Apr. 15 ~ 19, 2008 | Visit to Bangkok City Council, Thailand - (13 people including Vice Chairperson Noh Gyeong Su) |
| May. 20, 2008 | Epistolary letter to Chongqing, China (Chief Boxilai in Chongqing) |
| May. 21, 2008 | Visit by delegation of Korea-Japan Friendship Association (8 people including Nanashima) visited. |
| Jun. 9, 2008 | Visit from Vietnam Ramdong-seong (7 people including Ramdong seong) |
| Jun. 27, 2008 | Visit to Gaoshung City Council, Taiwan(6 people including Chairperson Park Chang Gyu) |
| Aug. 29, 2008 | Visit by delegation of Education Dept. of Thailand (16 people including Vice Minister Ssuratep Ttanbburaseot) |
| Sep. 9, 2008 | Visit by delegation from Phnom Penh city including the mayor (8 people including Mayor Capchuk Thema) |
| Oct. 7, 2008 | Shizuoka City Council, Japan visited the council (13 people including Kenmochi Kuniaki) |
| Oct. 7, 2008 | Visit by delegation from Manila city including Mayor (12 people including Mayor Alfredo Lim) |
| Oct. 29, 2008 | Visit of seven people and Vice Major Li Guohui from Rushan, China - Discussion on cooperative measures between the council and Rushan City |
| Nov. 16, 2008 | Visit of Chair Go, Jin-seob and Vice Chair Yu, Cheon-ho to Milano Council, Italy – Concluded MOU for amicable relations between the councils of both cities |
| Nov. 21, 2008 | Visit of twenty people including President Ninomia Yoshio from the International Friendship Society of Oita, Japan – Exchange for the improvement of amicable relations |
Exchanges in 2007
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 19, 2007 | Visit by Junggyeong People’s Representatives (8 people including Son Hyeonwon, a member). |
| Apr. 12, 2007 | LOI on friendly relation with Bangkok City Council, Thailand (5 people including Chairperson Yu Cheon Ho) |
| May. 10, 2007 | MOU on friendship with Bangkok City Council, Thailand (3 people including Park Chang Gyu) |
| Jun. 5, 2007 | Visit to Junggyeong People’s Representatives’ Convention, and friendship exchange agreement (5 people including Chairperson Park Chang Gyu) |
| Jul. 4, 2007 | Visit by delegation from Suhwa city, China (6 people including Song Deok Sin, the head of Political Negotiation Meeting). |
| Jul. 12, 2007 | Epistolary letter in condolence following floods in Chongqing, China (Chief Wang Yang) |
| Jul. 26, 2007 | MOU on sister city relations with Bangkok City Council (3 people including Chairperson Park Chang Gyu) |
| Aug. 1, 2007 | Visit by delegation of Gaoshung City Council, Taiwan (9 people including Chairperson Jang Gye Wang). |
| Aug. 2, 2007 | Chairperson of Thailand Archery Association visited (3 people including Chairperson Sanguan Kosavinta) |
| Aug. 30, 2007 | Visit by Bangkok City Council delegation (20 people including Vice Chairperson Sawai Chotigashupa) |
| Oct. 08 ~ Oct. 09, 2007 | Visit of eighteen people including Vice Governor Chumpondo Chomsak Ttapaonoi from Thailand |
| Nov. 08 ~ Nov. 09, 2007 | Visit of thirteen people including Chair of Legislative Enactment in Haiphong Council, Vietnam – Exchange of amicable relations |
| Nov. 09, 2007 | Visit of 38 people including General Manager Piao Jilong from the Free Trade Port Area in Qingdao, China - Exchange of amicable relations |
| Nov. 15, 2007 | Visit of sixteen people including Chair of Nakashima Shinichi from Kita Kyushu Council - Exchange of amicable relations |
Exchanges in 2006
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2006 | Visit by 11 people including Lee Cheong, the vice chairperson of Cheonjin Council, Legislatives’ Association. |
| Aug. 04 ~ Aug. 06, 2006 | Visit for the participation in the summer festival of Kita Kyushu, Japan - 7 people including Lee Byeong Hwa, a member |
| Nov. 15, 2006 | Visit by a delegation from the People's Congress in Chongqing, China (For amicable exchange) – Six people and Vice Governor of the Standing Committee |
| Nov. 15, 2006 | Discussion on Friendship Exchange (delegation of Junggyeong People’s Representatives’ Convention) - 7 people including the vice head of standing committee |
| Nov. 22, 2006 | Visit by Malrukkuju inspection group, Indonesia - 13 people including the state governor |
Exchanges in 2005
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31 ~ Feb. 2, 2005 | Masao Otaki, a member of Yokohama City Council, Japan visited the council. |
| May. 10 ~ 12, 2005 | Visit by 8 people, including the former head of Standing Committee of Daeryeon city. |
| May. 26, 2005 | Visit by 7 people, including Ramgun (Mayor of Songwon), the investment attraction group of Songwon city, Gilrim seong, China. |
| Aug. 23 ~ 24, 2005 | Visit by 10 people, including Mi Geukgun, the vice head of Dandong People’s Representatives’ Convention. |
| Sep. 22 ~ 25, 2005 | Visit by 3 people, including UNDESD Canada Chairperson of Unesco UNESCO Charles Hopkins. |
| Dec. 13 ~ 15. 2005 | Visit by 8 people, including Lim Gunseon, the vice head of Cheongdo City Council. |
Exchanges 2004
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Apr. 13 ~ 14, 2004 | Visit by delegation of Cheonjin People’s Representatives Convention. - 5 people including Cheonhongjiang, the vice head |
| May. 16 ~ 22, 2004 | Visit by General Industrial Association of Cheonjin. - 10 people including Ibansang, the leader |
| May. 19, 2004 | Visit by the chairperson of Cheolyeong City Council, Yoryeong seong, China. - 3, including Chairperson Yohwi |
| Aug. 16 ~ 23, 2004 | Visit by Representatives of Dandong Joint Economic Zone, China. - 6 people including Jangrim, the head |
| Aug. 24 ~ 25, 2004 | Visit by City Council Association of Yokohama city, Japan. - 10 people including Tanoi Kazuo, the leader |
| Oct. 1 ~ 6, 2004 | Visit by Interested parties of Sangha Hyundai Trading & Economic Joint Zone, Jenam city, China. - 11 people including Vice Manager Jang Dongpung |
| Oct. 21, 2004 | Visit by delegation from Yonyeongseong, China. - 22 people including Jang Wonwei, the leader |
| Nov. 17, 2004 | Visit by Secretary of Jangheung city, Jeolgang seong, China. - 3 people including Secretary General Yeop Baekwon |
| Dec. 13, 2004 | Visit by delegation of Dongryeong Youth Association, Simyang city, China. - 8 people including Wan Hwanmyo, the head of PR |
Exchanges 2003
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Apr. 8, 2003 | Dandong Economic Joint Management Committee, Dandong city, China - 5 people, including Jo Yeolshin, the vice head |
| Apr. 9, 2003 | Goodwill visit by nine people and Deputy Major Xia Deren (Dalian) |
| Sep. 20, 2003 | Cheonjin, China - 11 people including Mayor Tai Sangrong |
| Oct. 2, 2003 | Visit by Daeryeon People’s Representatives’ Convention. - 6 people including Yu Jangdeok, the vice head |
| Oct. 15, 2003 | Participation in Incheon Citizen’s Day and discussion on cooperation between the cities, especially for economic growth - Japan (3 people, including, Yoshikawa, the vice chairperson of Kitakyushu City Council) - U.S.(Nancy Morgan, the assistant for the Mayor of Philadelphia),(Honolulu city, Menendez, Economic Intl’) - Vietnam (Buttishing, the vice chairperson of People’s Committee) - Chile (Herman Akuna Game, Governor of Biobio State) |
| Dec. 12, 2003 | Visit to Dalian and Tianjin in China – Chairman Gyeong-cheol Sin and Vice-Chairman Seong-ho Kim |
Exchanges 2002
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Oct. 21, 2002 | Visit by delegation from Kitakyushu City Council, Japan. - 5 people including Vice Mayor Dakano Toshiaka |
| Nov. 7 ~ 9, 2002 | Dandong Industrial complex inspection group visited the site. － Choi Byeong Deok and Han Gwang Won, members of the council |
| Nov. 19, 2002 | Visit by delegation from Yokohama City Council Korea-Japan Friendship Association. - 10 people including Chairperson Tanoi |
Exchanges 2001
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2001 | Visit by Kitakyushu City Council, Japan. - 5 people, including Vice Mayor Dakano Toshiaka |
| Apr. 3, 2001 | Visit by JAM council members. - 21 people, including Yokomijo Yoshihisa, a member |
| Apr. 12, 2001 | Visit by Ishikawa hyeon, Japan. - 5 people, including Chogenji, a member |
| Apr. 16, 2001 | Visit by Korea-Japan Friendship. - 12 people, including Chairperson Endo Otohiko |
| Apr. 16, 2001 | Visit by Cheongdo City, China. - 4 people, including Mayor Shi Ppaojan |
| Jun. 22, 2001 | Visit by Dandong City, China. - 8 people, including Mayor Jiang Jjueoyong |
| Jun. 27, 2001 | Visit of eight people and Secretary Wang Yougui from Dalian |
| Sep. 27, 2001 | Visit by Anchorage City Council, U.S. - 11 people, including Mayor George Watch |
| Oct. 29, 2001 | Visit by delegation from Dandong People’s Representatives Convention, China. - 7 people, including Wang Ming Seon, the vice head |
Exchanges 2000
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 16, 2000 | Visit by delegation from Panama for International sister city relations - 2 people including Mayor Juan Carlos Navarro |
| Mar. 28, 2000 | Visit by Yokohama City Council, Japan - 6 people including Chairperson Tanoi Kazuo - 3 employees of the bureau |
| Apr. 15, 2000 | Visit by Cheonjin, China. - 13 people including Mayor Lee Seongrin |
| Apr. 25, 2000 | Visit by Dandong, China. - 7 people including Secretary Gwan Yeong Gwang |
| May. 26, 2000 | Visit by Jeongchon Council, Hosgun, Japan. - 5 people including Chairperson Danada Akio, 5 people from the bureau |
| Jun. 21, 2000 | Visit by Cheongdo, China. -4 people including Vice Chairperson Jeo Jiavin |
| Sep. 25, 2000 | Visit by Tel Aviv, Israel - 4 people including Mayor Ron Huldai - 2 people including Israel representative residing in Korea |
| Oct. 13, 2000 | Visit by Kitakyushu City Council, Japan. - 5 people including Vice Mayor Dakano Toshiaka |
| Oct. 19, 2000 | Visit by People’s representatives of Daeryeon City, China. - 9 people including Pumingdeo, the vice head |
| Dec. 5, 2000 | Visit by Nornod State, Mongolia. - 8 people including Odbayara, the governor of the state |
Exchanges 1999
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 26, 1999 | Visit by high school soccer players of Oitahyeon for the Korea-Japan Friendship Game. |
| May. 21, 1999 | Visit by delegation of Kitakyushu City Council, Japan. |
| Jun. 7 ~ 15, 1999 | City Council investment attraction group －12 people including the chairperson (2 attendants) －Destinations: Cheongdo, Uwihae, Daeryeon, Yeongil and Beijing |
| Sep. 2, 1999 | Visit by Tourism Association of Eimehyeon. |
| Sep. 16, 1998 | Visit by delegation of Administrative Colleges, Cheonjin. |
Exchanges 1998
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Mar. 1 ~ 3, 1998 | The council’s visiting group visited on the invitation of Yokohama City Council, Japan. －Chairperson Kim Chun Sik,Vice Chairperson Lee Byeong Hwa,Secretary General Ahn Seok Bong(attendant), and Han Hyeon Ok (interpreter) |
| May. 12, 1998 | Incheonwoe, Japan inspected and visited home town. －58 people including Gatoshiro, the leader |
| Aug. 4 ~ 9, 1998 | Goodwill visit of seven people and deputy director Wang youhai, Yu Youju(delegation from the tourism inspection team) |
| Aug. 22, 1998 | Visit by Incheon administrative inspection group of the Standing Committee of Economy, Oita City Council, Japan. －5 people, including Chairperson Hayashino Humiyoshi －2 attendants and 1 interpreter |
| Aug. 24, 1998 | Visit by Standing Committee of General Affairs & Welfare of Yanagidamura. －6 people, including Deranishi Yoshio －Secretary General and 1 interpreter |
| Oct. 27, 1998 | Visit by Korea-Japan Friendship Association from Sendai City Council. -15 people, including Dokita Toyojo, the chairperson of the association －3 attendants |
| Nov. 10 ~ 13, 1998 | Delegation from Dandong visited China. －Kim Un Bong, Min Woo Hong, Park Gyun Yeol and Shin Meng Sun |
| Nov. 11, 1998 | Visit from Iveski, and Mayor. －6 people, including Mayor Taharasako Kaname(leader) |
Exchanges 1997
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 1997 | Visit from Yokohama City Council. (investing port, airport, facilities and cultural facilities) - 7 people including Otaki Masao, the leader |
| Feb. 4 ~ 11, 1997 | Visit to Silicon Valley U.S. by group to inspect the world’s IT industrial sites. －10 people including mayor －12 people including Go Nam Seok and Jang Yun Eui, members |
| Mar. 27, 1997 | Visit by Investment attraction group from Dandong-si, China. －5 people including Vice Mayor Mi Keuichin |
| Apr. 3, 1997 | Visit by People’s representative convention of Daeryeon City. －8 people including Lee Yongjin |
| Apr. 6 ~ 8, 1997 | Visit to Japan by city council delegation for the Korea-Japan Friendship High School Soccer Games －The chairperson and vice chairperson and their spouses －Attendants: Lee Gyu Heon, Kim Man Gi |
| Apr. 10, 1997 | Visit by Research group of International Rotary Club. －1 researcher |
| Apr. 24, 1997 | Visit by delegation of tourism industries including Mayor of Betpu －16 people including Inoue Nobuyuki, Mayor of Betpu |
| May. 17, 1997 | Visit from Kaalrami City Council, South Africa －4 people including Hans Muller |
| Jun. 9, 1997 | Goodwill visit by two people and Jang Aiping (Press Delegation) |
| Jun. 19 ~ 21, 1997 | Visit from the People’s Representatives’ Convention, Cheonjin. －6 people, including Ru Sue Jing, the vice leader |
| Jul. 14, 1997 | Visit from the People’s Representatives’ Convention, Cheonjin. －6 people, including Secretary Wang Wuei Jing |
| Aug. 27, 1997 | Group of 9 visitors including the head of People’s Representatives’ Convention, Yonyeongseong. |
| Sep. 3, 1997 | Visit by 9 people, including the chairperson of the tourism association of Oitahyeon, Japan. |
| Oct. 2, 1997 | Visit from Kitakyushu City Council by delegation of 6 people including Sueyoshi Koichi. |
| Oct. 2 ~ 16, 1997 | Visit by Foreign figures from sister cities who were invited to celebrate the 33rd Citizen’s Day. －From Kitakyushu City Council including the vice chairperson (8 persons) －From Cheonjin city, China including the vice mayor of Daeryeon city (7 persons) －From Hipong city, Vietnam (11 persons) －International advisers and their spouses (5 persons) (* Anchorage, Chile, Brazil, New Zealand) |
| Nov. 4, 1997 | Visit by 14 people including Mitsuhashi Tsutou, the special director of the International Tourism Association, Yokohama-city, Japan |
Exchanges 1996
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Jul. 9, 1996 | Visit by the chairperson and secretary general of Oitahyeon Council. - 11 people including the chairperson of Oitahyeon Council - 11 people including the secretary general of Oitahyeon Council - 2 assistants |
| Jul. 18, 1996 | Visit by delegation from the Association of New Kitakyushu New Airport Construction Promotion. - 4 people including Deguchi Takashi, the vice mayor of Kitakyushu city |
| Jul. 23, 1996 | Visit of delegation from Tianjin in China – Seven people and Supreme Advisor Gao Dezhan from Tianjin |
| Jul. 25, 1996 | Visit by Kanechawa City Council, Ishikawaren, Japan. - 7 people, including Kathuda Saburo, the leader |
| Aug. 26, 1996 | Visit by Korea Tourism Promotion Group of Oitahyeon. - 4 peple, including Chairperson Ono Hiroshi |
| Sep. 20, 1996 | Visit by delegation from the Korea-China Friendship Association of Yonyeongseong, China. - 10 people, including Bu Gagi, the vice leader of Racial Education Service’ Overseas Committee, People’s Representatives’ Convention |
| Oct. 14 ~ 16, 1996 | Visit by foreign figures from sister cities who were invited to celebrate the 32nd Citizen’s Day (2 countries, 2 cities, 15 visitors). - (Oct. 16) Delegation from Dandong city, China including the Mayor (7 persons) - Delegation from Kitakyushu City including the vice mayor and his wife (5 persons) - Delegation from Kitakyushu City Council including the vice chairperson and his wife (3 persons) - International honorary advisers and their spouses (5 cities, 13 persons) (* Anchorage, Philadelphia, Burbank, Cheonjin and Kitakyushu) |
| Oct. 16, 1996 | Visit by Public servant training group from Cheonjin city, China. - 20 people including Ro Pyeong, the vice manager(leader) of Cheonjin city HR bureau |
| Nov. 1, 1996 | Visit by Tourism promotion group of Oitahyeon, Japan - 10 people, including Hiramatz Morihiko, the governor of Oitahyeon |
Exchanges 1995
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Apr. 25 ~ 26. 1995 | Visit from Kitakyushu City Council. - 7 people including Chairperson Inoue Gazuzi - secretary general, manager of general affairs, 1 employee and 1 interpreter |
| May. 18 ~ 19, 1995 | Visit by The government representatives’ group of Daeryeon si, China. - 11 people including Ppeo Sirai, Mayor of Daeryeon |
| May. 24, 1995 | Visit by Kiwanis Club members, Taiwan. - 14 Dadaehoe club members of Daejung city - 3 Gaeui club members of Gaeui city |
| Aug. 31, 1995 | Visit by Tourism promotion group of Oitahyeon, Japan. - 5 people including Chairperson Ono Hiroshi |
| Sep. 22, 1995 | Visit by International Kiwanis Club members. - 10 people from Gaeui club, Taiwan and Manila club, Philippines |
| Oct. 10, 1995 | Visit by Overseas inspection group of Otaru city, Hokkaido, Japan. - 10 people including Vice Chairperson Okamodo Karmi |
| Oct. 14, 1995 | Visit by foreign figures from sister cities who were invited to celebrate the 31st Citizen’s Day (3 countries, 3 cities, 19 visitors). - Delegation from Kitakyushu City Council including the chairperson and his wife (3 persons) - Delegation from Mayor of Kitakyushu city and his wife (6 persons) - Delegation from Mayor of Anchorage, U.S. and his wife (3 persons) - Delegation from Daeryeon city, China including the vice mayor of Daeryeon city (7 persons) - International advisers and their spouses (5 cities, 12 persons) (* Anchorage, Philadelphia, Burbank, Cheonjin and Kitakyushu) |