2026

• 07.01Under administrative reform, Jung-gu was divided into Jemulpo-gu and Yeongjong-gu—with six municipalities in Yeongjong-gu. (Yeongjong-dong, Yeongjong 1-dong, Yeongjong 2-dong, Unseo 1-dong, Unseo 2-dong, and Yongyu-dong)

2026

• 01.01Established Unseo 2-dong (13 in total)

2024

• 01.01Established Yeongjong 2-dong (12 in total)

2021

• 07.01Consolidated administrative dongs (11 in total) Bukseong-dong + Songwol-dong → Gaehang-dong

2018

• 01.01Established Yeongjong 1-dong (12 in total)

2012

• 01.01Established Unseo-dong (11 in total)

1998

• 10.10Consolidated administrative dongs (10 in total) Sinpo-dong + Jungang-dong → Sinpo-dong Sinheung-dong + Sinseon-dong → Sinheung-dong Naegyeong-dong + Inhyeon-dong → Dongincheon-dong

1989

• 01.01Yeongjong-myeon and Yongyu-myeon in Gyeonggi-do incorporated into Jung-gu, with Yeongjong-dong and Yongyu-dong established (13 in total)

1988

• 05.01Elevated to autonomous district status

1985

• 11.15Established Yeonan-dong (11 in total)

1983

• 11.26Sinheung 1-dong renamed to Sinheung-dong, and Sinheung 2-dong renamed to Sinseon-dong

1977

• 05.10Established Naegyeong-dong, Inhyeon-dong, and Sinpo-dong (10 in total)

1973

• 07.01Wolmido transferred from Dong-gu to Jung-gu

1968

• 01.01Opened the Incheon Jung-gu Office

1956

• 11.23Established Incheon Jungbu Branch Office under Incheon City Ordinance No. 144

1945

• 08.15Renamed to “Incheon-si” under the U.S. military government

1910

• “Incheon-bu” established in the 4th year of the Emperor Sunjong’s reign in the Korean Empire Era

1460

• Elevated to “Incheon Dohobu” during King Sejo’s reign in Joseon Dynasty

1413

• Reformed as “Incheon-gun” in the 13th year of King Taejong’s reign during Joseon Dynasty

1392

• Restored to “Inju” in the 1st year of King Taejo’s reign in Joseon Dynasty

1390

• Reformed as “Gyeongwon-bu” during King Gongyang’s reign in Goryeo Dynasty

1096

• Reformed as “Inju” during King Sukjong’s reign in Goryeo Dynasty

1018

• Renamed as “Suju-gun” in the 9th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign in Goryeo Dynasty

Ancient times

• First known as “Michuhol” during the Baekje Period