Article 1. The 7th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale (0902-1)
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The seventh international ceramics exhibition of Gyeonggi Province, ‘The Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2013’, or GICB,scheduled toon September 28th. A GTV reporter examined the preparations.
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1) Preparations for Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2013 in Full Swing
In Icheon (이천) Cerapia, the venue for this international event, the preparation workin full swing.
2) Special Exhibition ‘HOT Rookies’
This year’s event includes a special exhibition for 20 promising young artists under the age of 40eight countries.
Therea range of artworks combining naturalartificial beauty including that of a Korean artist, a Turkish Dadaistic woman artist, as well as a guest artistNorway.
3) International Prize of GICB 2013
The main exhibition adopts a new concept of ‘invitational competition’, featuring 27 established ceramic artists18 countries who have been recommendedthe international tee members of GICB 2013.
These artists represent Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europethe Americas.
While the ceramic pieces da Japanese artist depict social issues in a comic design, the works of Korean artists express the life of woman using camellia flowers as a motif.
4) Experience Programs for Children
In addition to the exhibitions, the Biennale also features a variety of programs for children such as ‘The Kids Biennale’‘2-Day Ceramic Camp’
5) Yim In-yung / GICB Organization Team, Korea Ceramic Foundation
“Preparations for the exhibitions are complete. We are now concentrating on performanceparticipating events. We aim to make this year’s Biennale an event for specialistsprofessionals as well as for families.”
These events will take place in Inchoen (이천), the Korean Mecca of the ceramic industry,its surrounding cities, transforming the area into a towns of festivity during the 51-day exhibition period

Article 2. Multicultural Coordinators for Medical Tourism (0903-2)
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There are an increasing number of foreigners visiting Korea to seek medical treatment.
To address the increasing demand for medical coordinators for these visitors,to provide women in multicultural families with an employment opportunity, ‘The Gyeonggi Provincial Administration’ has begun training programs.
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1) International Healthcare Center, Dongkuk University Hospital
This general hospital steadily receives approximately 30 patients a month on averageforeign countries.
2) Rubov Staryova,Russia
“I am well aware that the medical standardhigh in Korea. I came recommendedmy friendsrelatives who have received treatment here.”
The word of mouth about the high standardlow cost of Korean medical servicesspreading.
3) 27,000 Foreign Patients Visited Gyeonggi Province This Year
The number of foreign patients visiting Gyeonggi Province has been increasing30 percent every year, reaching more than 27,000 already this year.
Therea pressing need for specialists to help them.
4) Kim Jeong-hoon / PlanningBudget Manager, Dongkuk University Hospital
“(If patients arrive with their own coordinators), we still need to train them about our medical service practices. If this training can be subsidizedthe local administration for our local trainees, it would a promising new area of employment.”
5) Medical Tour Coordinator Training Course OfferedGyeonggi Province
This training will be provided to female members of multicultural families with foreign language capabilities. The course will be designed to produce one-on-one personal medical tour coordinators with knowledge about medical tem as well as medical marketing.
6) Jeong Seong-Ho / Education Team manager, Gyeonggi North Woman Vision Center
“We plan to provide an intensive 3-month medical specialist course. I believed that one who completes this course will have no problem in finding a job…”
The training of the medical coordinators for foreigners will serve the dual purpose of creating jobs for multicultural womenpromoting medical tourism, whichbecoming one of the promising new growth engines in the Korean economy.

Article 3. Fake Automobile Fuel Cases ReducedHalf (0904-2)
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Since the ‘Gyeonggi Provincial Administration’ began operating the ‘Free Automobile Fuel Analysis Service’ last year to uncover the distributors of fake fuel, the number of the cases of disclosure has reducedhalf.
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1) Free Automobile Fuel Analysis Service at Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex
It takes five minutes for this fuel analysis lab, which has been set up in the ‘Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex’ parking lot, to produce results.
2) Geun Jong-rye / Gyeonggi Provincial Council Economy & Science Committee Chairman
“I am glad that the fuelmy car was found normal. I think this fuel analysis service has played a key role in reducing fake fuel sales.”
Since the fuel analysis service began last year, the field lab analyzed 591 fuel samplesautomobilesuncovered three dealers of illegal fuel.
3) GTV Reporter, Choi Chang-soon
“Thisthe fuel meter usedone of the illegal fuel sellers. They also cheatedtampering with the machine to indicate a larger quantity than was actually injected.”
One of the offenders even used a remote control to manipulate the injection valve to shift to normal fuel during crackdown.
4) Free Automobile Fuel Analysis Service Reduced Fake Fuel Cases
Once the fuela car was found to be abnormal during the free analysis, the dealer could be traced, which effectively prevented illegal practices.
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Since the free fuel analysis service began last year, the number of discoveries of fake fuel in Gyeonggi Province reduced310 to 172.
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The operation of the free fuel analysis lab will circulate the province startingIchoen (이천)Ansong (안성) this monthother cities thereafter.
5) Oah Se-yoon / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Energy Management Team
“We plan to expand the service areas so that we can coverdistricts within the province…”
By expanding the ‘Free Automobile Fuel Analysis Service’, the provincial government hopes to eradicate fake fuelthe province.

Article 4. 2013 Gyeonggi Cactus Festival (0902_3)
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The ‘Gyeonggi Cactus Festival’ was held for seven days runningAugust 30th in Goyang (고양) City, the largest cactus exporter in the world. A GTV reporter was there.
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1) Hwajeong Station Plaza, Goyang
‘The Hwajeong Station Plaza’filled with cactus plants ofshapessizes displayed in artificial moundswhite canopied booths. More than a hundred breeds decorated the plaza drawing the interest of citizens.
2) Exhibition of New BreedsResearch Results
In another corner, there are the new breeds of cacti that have been developed in Koreadisclosed to the world for the first time.
There are also cross breedsdecorative cacti with beautiful colors popular in overseas markets
3) Lee Yeong-ae / Goyang Citizen
“I was really surprised to see so many different types of cacti. I was also fascinateddyed cacti which I have never heard of.”
This year’s theme for ‘The Gyeonggi Cactus Festival’ was varietyharmony. There were rare species as well as thematic displays. Spectators buy their choice of pretty cacti at the on-site shop stand,participate in various cacti experiencing programs.
4) Lee Hae-gil / Director of Cactus Research Center, Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services.
“We will show many rare speciesoperate a variety of experience programs for participationviewers. People will really be able to enjoy the beauty of cacti.”
5) 2013 Gyeonggi Cactus Festival (August 30th ? September 5th)
The ‘Gyeonggi Cactus Festival’, which showed a wide variety of cactus with different sizes, shapes, colorstexture, closed on September 5th.

Article 5. Eco-friendly Transportation Festival (0903_3)
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What would a future bewhenfossil fuels have been used up? There will have to be alternative transportation means.
During the month of September, people in Suwon (수원) are experiencing life without cars to participate in an unusual festival, called the ‘Eco-friendly Transportation Festival’. Our reporter was there to see how.
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1) Hanggung Plaza, Suwon
This pedal bus can move forward whenten passengers pedal together. They find it hard but quite enjoyable as they do.
2) Choi Ok-joo / Gwangju Citizen
“The idea of a bus that moves without other energy than pure physical forcevery refreshing. I am glad to know that we can work together to cope with the situation in the future such as climate change.
3) Eco-friendly Transportation Means Available Free at Haenggung Plaza
In this festival area, various eco-friendly transportation meansthese pedal cars of various designs are free to useenjoyeveryone.
4) 2013 Suwon Eco-friendly Transportation Festival (September 1st-30th)
There are several places in Suwonthe festival can be enjoyed. People can participate in experiencing a future without fossil fuel for the whole month. Itthe first project of its kind in the world. During the festival month, no cars are allowed within the designated areas including small alleys, except for eco-friendly transportation.
5) Kim Byeong-ik / Head of Eco-friendly Transportation Festival Organization
“People will actually live without fossil fuel for one month. They will also record their everyday life. In doing so, we will pioneer trying to live without fossil fuelbecome a model society for the world.”
People in Suwon (수원) are pioneering for a future life without fossil fuels,preparing for a changed life style. Suwon will probably become the first eco-friendly city.

Article 6. Farm Machine Rental Service (0904_1)
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As the harvesting season approaches, farmers in Korea are busier than ever. By renting farming machines, farmers can save on the cost of machineslabor performing their work efficiently.
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1) Farm Machine Rental Service Center
Ji (지) could rent an underground crop harvesting machine that cost millions of Korean won for merely twenty thousand won per daya farm machine center in Icheon (이천).
JI listens carefully on how to operate the machine,goes about harvesting his sweet potatoes.
2) Ji In-gu / Farmer
“Ittoo expensive for an individual farm house to own the machine, but the rental service allows us to use the machine for only a fraction of the cost, saving us a lot of expenses. So (It’s wonderful).”
The ‘farm machine rental service centers’ in Gyeonggi Province, stock more than 70 types of farm machines to rent. Since a large machine that may cost more than ten million Korean won can be borrowed for just two hundred thousand won per day, it offers great economic advantage.
When the agricultural populationsufferinglabor shortage due to ageing, this service can provide farmers with a great deal of help
3) Lim Sang-gyun / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Food Management Team
“We expect that these rental service centers will contribute to the improvement of farmer’s incomethe reduction of economic burden. We will expand the servicemaintaining the inventory of machines favoredfarmers.”
4) Farm Machine 365 (www.amrb.kr
The ‘farm machine rental service’ can be usedvisiting the local ‘Agricultural Technology Center’ orapplying via telephone or fax. ?
Article 7. Old Mine Cave Transformed as a Cultural Center (0905-1)
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A mine closed for 40 years in Gyeonggi Province was transformed into a popular cultural center. Itused for various eventsvisitors are awedthe underground splendor enjoying the event.
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1) Korea’s First Fashion Show in Gahak Mine Cave
Itan unlikely place for a fashion show, but the cool temperaturedark surroundingideal for displaying leather clothes. The sound of musicperfectly resonant, mesmerizing the spectators.
2) [PIP] Cho Jae-Hyung / TouristGyeongnam Province
“Itunbelievable that a magnificent cave such as this one -in Gwangmyeon City. Italso amazing that this cave was transformed into a cultural tourism site…”
3) Cultural Events Including Fashion Show, Recital, Exhibition, Cinema, etc
A corner of the cave has been designated for exhibitions such as ancient golden relics of Egypt. Children are doubly fascinatedthe displays as well as being in a large cave.
4) GTV Reporter, Choi Ji-hyun
“As you can see, there are many interesting simultaneous event in this cave. Even a 3D cinema will be opened soon.”
5) Number of Visitors Passed 300,000 Mark
There are an increasing number of visitors to this cave, in which one can experience various cultural events in a mysterious underground atmosphere.
6) [INTERVIEW] Cha Hee-seung / Gyeonggi Province CultureTourism Guide
“The number of touristsincreasing. There were as many as 13,000 visitors on a single day last summer. Visitors during weekdays are mostly student groupschildren for experiential education.”
7) Opened in 2011 As a Cultural Tourist SiteGwangmyeong City
Whatunique about this cavethat, itthe only one of its kind inaround Seoul,it has been transformeda mine that had been closed for 40 years.
Thereno entrance fee there are many things to see.
From 9 am, visitors can tour the cave leda cultural tourist guide who will keep you entertained with interesting stories.