Article 1. K-Pop Venue to be Built in Gyeonggi Province (0212-2)
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The Korean Ministry of Culture, SportsTourism announced that HallyuWorld in Goyang City was finally ed as the host of a performance venue dedicated for K-pop dubbed “K-pop Arena”.
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1) Gyeonggi Province to Host K-pop Arena
Goyang (고양) City of Gyeonggi Province was one of a number of cities bidding for the venue K-pop Arena, a project initiatedthe Ministry of Culture, SportsTourism. Following the final ion announcementthe ministry, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo held a press briefingofficially announced the K-pop Arena construction plan.
2) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We have been planning the establishment of a culturaltourism center for the promotion of the Korean wave for the past ten years. Having acquired construction siteswith detailed plans already in place, Gyeonggi Province was well prepared for the hosting of this venue,so itno wonder that we were ed.”
3) Ideal Location Condition for K-Pop Arena
HallyuWorlda unique culturaltourism complex in Korea with the conceptual theme of the Korean wave; itequipped with supplementary facilitiesamenities geared for this thematic purpose. Located within 40 minutes of both Incheon (인천) International AirportSeoul City center, it will provide an ideal location for the K-pop Arena.
In addition to the infrastructure within the complex, HallyuWorld also neighbors the MBC Dream CenterDigital Contents Support Center, which will be completed next year, providing effective linkage with broadcastingcommunication infrastructure.
With the K-pop Arena added as a new component, HallyuWorldready to play a central role in driving the Korean wave as well as cultural tourism.
 
Article 2. Energy-saving ‘Sunlight Housing Project’ (0212-3)
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Gyeonggi Province announced that it will implement a housing environment improvement project, entitled the ‘Sunlight Housing Project’, for families in low income bracketsApril. Our reporter examined the details.
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1) Energy Efficiency Improvement
Housing improvement support under this project will initially be provided to homes that are too dilapidated to sustain proper heating. This project willmerely focus on simple repair, as previous similar projects did, but will include comprehensive, problem-orientated support for the improvement of home energy efficiency.
2) Sunlight Housing Project MOU (February 7th / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex)
Earlier this month, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, the Korea Energy Management Corporationthe Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation signed an MOU for the implementation of the Sunlight Housing Project. Under this agreement, the Korea Energy Management Corporation will conduct energy efficiency evaluations of subject residencespropose customized solutions, the provincial administration will oversee the performance of necessary work accordingly.
CG: Full SupportGyeonggi Province
This year, Gyeonggi Province will one hundred households in low income brackets that require energy efficiency improvementsprovide each of them with KRW 5 million worth of support. The total cost, which will amount to KRW 500 million, will be borne entirelythe provincial government.
3) Improvement of Energy EfficiencyLiving Environment
Introduced for first time this year, the Sunlight Housing Project aims to achieve the dual purpose of improving energy efficiencyliving standards in economically underprivileged homes.
4) Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Kim Seong-ryul
“With cooperationthe Korea Energy Management Corporationthe Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation, we will help those in difficult situations have warmer winters.”
Those in low income brackets living in their own homes are eligible for support,applications for support will be received until theof February. On-site housing evaluations will be conducted next month.
 
Article 3. Art Therapy for Dementia (0213-3)
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Paintingthought to have beneficial effects for dementia patients. Not surprisingly, an art therapy program for dementia patients was openeda non-profit private organization. A G-News reporter was there.
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With the senior population continuously increasing, senior dementiaone of the rising concerns in Korea. The Korea Art Therapy Association for Dementia has been promoting art therapy for dementia through art classesexhibitions.
1) Korea Art Therapy Association for Dementia / Suwon City
In this room, a number of seniors are intent on painting with careful movements of their hands upon which their lives are engraved. The topic of today’s paintinga scene they rememberlong ago. One of the seniorspainting an earthenware jar stand, a scene typical of Korean households only decades ago.
2) Seo Il-soon / 80-Year-Old Senior in Suwon City
“You naturally have to use your brain to draw a picture,when you try to remember what color a certain flower is.”
3) Art Therapy for Dementia
This art therapy program was designed to help dementia patients regain their physicalmental capabilities as well as emotional stabilityself esteem.
4) Shin Hyun-ok / President of the Korea Art Therapy Association for Dementia
“Painting requires the use of many small muscles which also greatly helps improve cognitive skills.”
This association periodically organizes exhibitions of artworks dseniors to boost their self-esteem. The underlying concept of art therapy for dementiathat it can improve the conditioneven help prevent the onset of dementia.
 
Article 4. Improved Gyeonggi Public Service Center (0208-2)
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The public service centers of Gyeonggi Province will undergo major facelifts as well as reinforcement with facilities for physically challenged individuals. Our reporter examined the plans.
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1) Reinforcement of Public Service Center Systems
Such movements have, in fact, already begun when the centers was refurbished in June last year. There are plans to introduce additional amenities for the benefit of people with disabilitiesseniors.
2 Sign Language Video Consultation System
A sign language video consultation tem was installed last month for individuals with hearing impairments. Using this tem, an enquirer can speak with a consultant in sign language through a camera,the consultant can handle the enquiry with the assistance of related officials.
Therealso a plan to educatepublic service center officials in sign language so that they can communicate directly with residents with hearing impairments at least at a basic level.
3) Lee Se-jeong / Head of the Gyeonggi Province Public Service Center
“We will improve our servicescoming one step closer to those who are underprivileged socially or physically. The ultimate goalto make the center a placeeveryone can appreciate our services.”
Gyeonggi Province also plans to expand the installation of sign language video consultation tems in the public service centers ofcitiescounties of the provinceJune this year.
In addition to this tem, there will be a number of other new features for less privileged s of the centers, including: new waiting ticket dispensers that provide both visualvoice information; wheel chairswriting services for physically challenged individuals; non-stop operation even during Lunar New Year’s Day;children’s play rooms.
 
Article 5. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (0212-1)
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The Gyeonggi provincial administration decided to introduce Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED, to some of the areas of the province more vulnerable to crime.
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1) Gyeonggi Province Tops Crime Rate in Korea
The number of criminal cases recorded in 2011 in Gyeonggi Province was over 360,000, the highest in Korea among larger autonomous bodies. Although crime prevention guidelines are already in place, they are hardly effective in secluded areas with many backstreetsalleys.
2) Gyeonggi to Introduce CPTED
CPTEDan internationally proven crime prevention technique currently used in advanced countries. Itbased on the concept of eliminating potential offenders, subjects of crimescrime opportunities in advance through physical environmental design.
3) Lee Gyeong-hoon / President of the Korea CPTED Association
“There have been reports of cases in which crime rates decreased after the introduction of environmental design for crime prevention. For example, Hartford City of the United States experienced a 40% decrease in its crime rate in just one year after the environmental improvement.”
4) Psychological Crime Discouraging Effect
CCTVs have a limited crime prevention effectare more useful for tracking the offender after the offense has been ted.
However, CPTED prevents criminal offenses in advanceeliminating the elements for crime through environmental design. CCTVsthe designation of no-parking areas in commercial areas reduce crime opportunities, curved lanes on the streets in densely populated areas prevent speedingvehicles. The use of the color yellow on building walls suppresses criminal urges among potential offenders,the installation of transparent fences in children protection areas prevent childrenbeing hiddenview.
5) Yoo Han-ok / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Design Promotion Division
“We will develop an obligatory provincial CPTED manual which will be applied to various development projects for compulsory compliance.”
The provincial crime rateexpected to decrease when crime prevention designs are implemented in crime-susceptible areas.
 
Article 6. Success of Small LED Manufacturer in Gyeonggi Province (0213-1)
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The LED industrya promising future industry, but itdifficult for smaller enterprises to enter this industry due to the high cost of product development. One small company in Gyeonggi Province, however, succeeded in developing an LED board that features high performancebusiness potential.
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1) LED Board with Improved Service LifeEnergy Efficiency
This solar power generator parts manufacturing company in Hwaseong (화성) City has recently developed a new LED board. Using aluminum plates instead of plastic, the generated heat, whichan inherent problem associated with LED, can be dissipated more effectively. When applied to LED street lamps, the service life of the lampincreased40,000 hours to 60,000 hours, brightnessenhanced twofold.
2) Song Gi-seok / CEO of XX Tech, Inc.
“Our product has improved thermal resistance30%. We plan to start mass production this year because we are going to apply this product to ordinary street lamps as well as solar lamps.”
3) Gyeonggi Province Supported Development
The technology used in this product was awarded a gold prize in the Korean InventionPatent Contest of 2011. The estimated market for this productKRW 3 trillion,that only considers the domestic market.
All this was made possible through support providedGyeonggi Province for developmentcommercialization.
4) Kim Seon-hwa / Gyeonggi Province Green Industry Development Team Leader
“Our support focused on assisting product developmentoverseas patent applications because these are the high-cost areas that most LEDsolar energy enterprises of smaller size find difficult to finance themselves. This year, we will continue to support these enterprisesproviding timely information about markets, related international policiestechnological trends.”
Gyeonggi Province plans to expand its support for green industry to include enterprises in the fields of renewable energyhigh-efficiency energy this year. Support will be provided throughout the cycledevelopment to commercialization to marketing.
 
Article 7. Gyeonggi Province Governor Invites Assembly Members for Informal Meeting (0214-1)
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With the inauguration of the new Korean administration approaching, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo invited National Assembly membersGyeonggi Province to an informal meeting to discuss current problemspossible solutions.
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1) Meeting with Assembly MembersGyeonggi Province / (February 14th)
This was the first political meeting between Governor Kim Moon-sooNational Assembly membersthe province since the presidential election.
2) 30 Assembly MembersGyeonggi Province
During the meeting, Governor Kim presented a number of major provincial issuesrequested the support of the Assembly members.
3) Governor Kim Stressed Necessity for Early Start of GTX Construction
Governor Kim stressed the importance for the early start of the construction of GTX, an express railway network around Seoul.
4 [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“When I visited Japan, I saw that every regionjobsresidents docoexist suffered decline, leading to a doughnut phenomenon. Unless weconstruction of GTXKTX at the earliest date, we will face (a similar situation).”
5) 16 Provincial Issues
A total of sixteen political issues of provincial concern that require support of Assembly membersGyeonggi Province were presentedGovernor Kim. Other issues discussedthe Governor were: the construction of the Universal Studios Korea Resort; alteration of the utilization purposes of reclaimed West Coast land;countermeasures against the damaging effects of the transfer of central government offices. The National Assembly members unanimously agreed that these issues must be addressed with bipartisan efforts.
6) [SOUNDBITE] Goh Hee-seon / Assembly Member, Saenuri Party Gyeonggi Province Branch Leader
“I heard,I believe other members of the National Assembly also heard very often, that Gyeonggi Province has been treated unfairly. Democratic United Party Gyeonggi Province Branch Leader Baek Jae-hyun must join in the discussion of election pledges concerning Gyeonggi province…”
7) [SOUNDBITE] Baek Jae-hyun / Assembly Member, Democratic United Party Gyeonggi Province Branch Leader
“I will do my utmost to influence the new central government to play its role with more compassionenthusiasm.”
Gyeonggi Province requires supportthe provincial members of the National Assembly more than ever since it has numerous important issues that need to be addressed but maybe realized without supportthe National Assembly as well as the central government.