Article 1. A Gyeonggi Enterprise Invented Spray-type Liquid Dressing (0325-3)
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A small medical goods manufacture in Gyeonggi Province has successfully developed the world’s first spray-type liquid dressing. The companyone of the enterprises that the provincial administration has been providing financial support for, based on their technological potential.
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Instead of using medical bands coated with sticky substances, this unique dressing tem uses liquid urethane thatsprayed onto the surface of wounds,forms a highly elastic protective shield.
1) Kim Hyeon-jeong / Technician of Developer
“Ita spray dressing with a perfect sealing effect that provides complete protection against infectionallows wounds to heal quickly.”
2) Patented Technology
The company that developed the technology has already acquired a patent in Koreahas placed its patent applications overseas.
3) SupportGyeonggi Province
The company attributes the success of its development to the financial support providedthe Gyeonggi provincial administration.
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has been supporting small businesses with technological powerbusiness potential with their product development, helping them achieve remarkable success -such as this case – through financial assistance, leading to 13 billion Korean won in sales400 new jobs of high caliber last year.
4) Yoon Hyo-jeong / Project Management Team, Gyeonggi Institute of Science & Technology Promotion
“We have been assisting the companies in the stage of realizing their technological ideas since 2008 using the funds providedthe provincial government.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has secured a budget of 7.4 billion Korean won for technology development support this year.
 
Article 2. Traditional Crafts Exhibition of Gyeonggi Province (0326-1)
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An exhibitionsales event for the high-quality traditional crafts of Gyeonggi Province was opened on the 25th of March for five-days running at the AK Plaza in Seongnam (성남) City. Our reporter was there.
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1) 2013 Crafts of Excellence Exhibition/Sales / AK Plaza Bundang
This exhibition featuresquality traditional Korean handicrafts that attract a lot of interest among visitors to this high-end department store in the bustling city center.
2) Kim Geon-woo / Viewer
“This exhibition reminded me of the beauty of our traditional crafts. I will look aroundsee thereanything that I would buy.”
3) Gyeonggi Province Folk Art & Crafts Exhibition Award Winners
This exhibition also features award winners of previous years at the Gyeonggi Province Folk Art & Crafts Exhibition, including a copper kettleteacup set.
4) Reporter Shin Hee-yeon
“This exhibitionalso honoredthe presence of exquisite pieces of lacquerware dBae Geum-yong, an Intangible Cultural Property of Gyeonggi Province.”
A total of 250 crafts in six categories including ceramicswoodenware are on display at this exhibition.
5) Jeong Byeong-hoon / Chairman of Korean Traditional Folklore Craft Association
“Virtual every craftsmen in Gyeonggi Province participate in this exhibition. Thisa good opportunity for citizens to appreciate the beauty of our culturefor artists to show their work.”
In addition to promoting traditional handicrafts among public, this exhibition also aims to provide an opportunity for traditional artisans to market their work.
 
Article 3. Psychological Consultation at a Public Service Center (0327-)
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government signed an agreement with consultation service organizations to open a Psychological TherapyConsultation Service for provincial residents. The service will be operated at the Public Service Center in Suwon (수원)Station.
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1) 24/7 Gyeonggi Province Public Service Center, Suwon Station
Kim has been sufferingdepression since he lost his job. It wasaccident that he found out that psychological consultation services are being offered at the Public Service Center.
2) Kim / Psychological TherapyConsultation Service User
“I was just looking around in the public service center when I saw the psychological consultation center in there. I went intalked about my problems. I feel better now.”
3) 5 Organizations Participates in Consultation Services
Five organizations will provide psychological consultation service once a week in five different categories taking turns every day.
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The categories of consultation will consist of religious mentoring, senior issues, multicultural issues, mental health,youth consultations.
4) Lee Chang-hee / Gyeonggi Province 24/7 Public Service Center Official
“This psychological consultation service centerconveniently located in Suwon Station so that many residents with mentalpersonal problems will benefitthe service.”
That was also the reason why the Gyeonggi provincial administration opened a Public Service Center in Suwon Station.
5) Reporter Shin Hee-yeon
“The Public Service Centers of Gyeonggi Provincenow no longer just civil applications offices, but they also provide mental health service. ThisShin Hee-yeon, GNews-Plus.”
 
Article 4. Gyeonggi Residents Proven Healthier in 2012 (0325-1)
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The health of Gyeonggi Province residents generally improved in 2012, compared to the previous year. A Gnews-Plus reporter examined the details.
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1) 2012 Community Health Survey
The Gyeonggi provincial administration published the results of the 2012 Community Health Survey.
2) Drinking HabitDepression Decreased
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According to this survey, the number of residents who used alcoholic drink more than once a month decreased0.3 percent59.4 percent in 2011,the number of residents who experienced depression also decreased0.7 percent5.5 percent.
3) Non-smoker RateWalk Exercise Increased
The survey also revealed that non-smoker rates increased0.3 percentwalk exercise1.8 percent, indicating increased awareness of the necessity of exercise for better health. It was also found that residents in southern parts of the province are healthier than- those in northern parts.
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The smoker rate was lowest in Gwacheon (과천) with 15.5 percent, Bucheon (부천)Dongducheon (동두천) were among the highest.
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13 percent of the residents in Gwangmyong (광명)Paldal-gu (팔달구) in Suwon (수원) engage in regular exercise, showing the lowest rates of physical exercise. However, in Yangpyeong (양평) CountyWonmi-gu (원미구) in Bucheon (부천), rates were 25 percent.
4) Ryu Yeong-cheol / Director of Gyeonggi Province Health Policy Division
“Smokingdrinking habits have decreased. We will take these health statistics into account when we develop health policies with cooperationlocal health centers…”
In addition to policy development, the survey data will also be utilized in the development of various health-related projectsthe provincial administrationlocal health departments.
 
Article 5. Compulsive Smart Phone Usage Prevention Education (0326-3)
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Excessive, habitual use of smart-phonesyouth has become a social problem in Korea. Some of them are showing the symptoms characteristic of addictive behaviors.
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Twenty eight percent of young smart-phone s in Korea are known to spend more than three hours a day using their phones.
1) Son Yeong-woo / High School 1st Grader
“It interferes with normal life, but I can’t help looking at it, even during the school classes.”
2) Kim Seo-yeon / High School 1st Grader
“I was an avid Facebook . If I use it on a smart-phone, I will probably spend too much time doing it. So, I decided to use a feature phone.”
Using a feature phone instead of a smart-phone may be a smart move for student.
In order to prevent youthbecoming addicted to smart-phones, the Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center began operating a ‘smart phone addiction prevention education program’, named “Lemon Class”.
3) Choi Woo-soon / Internet Addiction Treatment Center
“Itimportant to help youths change their behavior so that they can put down their smart phone themselves, to stop playing individually with gamesmessenger applications,spend more time together.”
This program consists of a one-hour class leda visiting specialist at a school that applied for this education. The Women’s Development Center also provides one-on-one mentoring programs for pathologic addicts as well as therapeutic programs using artmusic.
4) Cho Jweong-a / Director of the Gyeonggi Women ‘s Development Center
“We offer two types of Lemon Class; Internet Lemon ClassSmart-phone Lemon Class. We plan to conduct 2,000 visiting classes covering 61,000 students this year.”
For detailed information on the Lemon Classits application method, visit the Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center home page or call the Internet Addiction Treatment Center.
 
Article 6. Reading CampaignGyeonggi Province (0327-1)
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government launched a reading campaign, termed “Give Me Another Five Minutes”, to promote reading habits among children. Our reporter was at the campaign site.
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1) Reading Campaign, “Give Me Another Five Minutes”
In this primary school in Gunpo (군포), various events are held to help children learn the importance of reading. These events are being held as part of the provincial reading campaign. The name of the campaign stemswhat a famous Korean patriot who spoke the words when he was called out of his prison cellthe Japanese for his ution- he was reading a book.
2) Jang Yoon-suo / Primary School 4th Grader
“We played Ahn Joong-geun. I think I will study hard,read as many books as him.”
According to a survey, one in every three persons in Gyeonggi Province doesread more than a book a year. Recognizing the necessity for the promotion of reading habits among residents, the Gyeonggi Provincial administration launched a reading campaign that also includes mobile reading content.
3) Bang Hee-beom / Gunpo City Official
“We are introducing a policy that would allow individuals to be able to access reading material in any situation.”
Using a mobile device, one canto read a book strolling in a park or waiting for a bus. Ittruly the creation of a ubiquitous reading environment. The Gyeonggi provincial administration plans to expand the reading contentintroducing new materials including lectures in human science subjects.
 
Article 7. Peace Tree Planting (0328-2) ayahr
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A tree-planting event was held in the farthest northern villages of Gyeonggi Province as a symbolic event for peaceunification. Our reporter was there.
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1) Unification Village, Paju City (March 28th)
Thisthe northernmost village in Gyeonggi Province,civilian passages are strictly controlled,whichaptly named – Unification Village. Today, villagerspeople of North Korean origin are planting treeswishing for peaceunification.
2) 300 Displaced North Korean Residents Participated
A total of twenty-four-thousand trees were plantedparticipants, which included three hundred individuals who left their homes in North Korea.
3) [INTERVIEW] Choi Jong-dae / Displaced North Korean
“Itsad that I cannot see my home town. It means a lot to me to be able to come hereplant a tree.”
American military personnellocal students also participated in this tree-planting event.
4) [INTERVIEW] Edward Cardon / Commander of the US 2nd Infantry Division

5) [INTERVIEW] Min Ji-won / 5th Grader of Gunnae Primary School
“I hope that I will be planting trees with North Korean friends next time.”
6) Tree Planting Events on Arbor Day
Around Arbor Day, whichon April 5th in Korea, more than 50 seedling-donationplanting-events will be held around Gyeonggi Province, startingthis event in Unification Village in Paju (파주).

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