Title 1. Gyeonggi Province Boosts Morale of Technical High School Students (1126-1)
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Gyeonggi Province invited students of technical high schools to an event organized to boost their morale. Entitled ‘Healing Talk Concert’,marking its second occasion this year, this event aimed to guide the students in their career choiceshelp them plan for the future boosting self-confidence.
[Report]
1-2) Second Healing Talk Concert / Anyang Art Center (November 26th)
During this event, a number of lecturers including successful technical high school graduatesGyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo emphasized the importance of perseveranceassured the youths of success they maintain their hopesenthusiasm.
3) Yoon Saeng-jin / CEO of Advanced D&C
“When I first started working after graduatinghigh school, I volunteered to do things that university graduates couldn’t. It was a true ‘blue ocean’ strategy.”
Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo, who has been advocating a high school graduate employment culture, encouraged the students to maintain their hopesambitions.
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“A university degree iswhat makes you capable; itself-confidence that leads you to a success.”
During the dialogue session that followed the lectures, students talked freely with the presenters about their problemsworries.
5) Park Min-seo / 3rd Grader of Shinil Business High School
“I always was skeptical about starting my career with only a high school diploma, but am now more confident that I can do well.”
After the Healing Talk Concert, such skepticism among technical high school students was greatly alleviatedthey regained confidence in their futures.

Title 2. Post- National College Entrance Exam Programs (1127-3)
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The Gyeonggi Youth Centeroperating the ‘Dream Knock Program’ for high school students who have just been freedthe pressure of the National College Entrance Exam.
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1) Anbeob High School / Anseong City
Thisa senior class of a high school in Anseong (안성) City. These students have just recently taken the National College Entrance Exam, the prerequisite national examination for college entrance. Having been relievedthe years of pressure they endured preparing for the exam, the faces of the students are now much brighter.
2) Oah Seong-hoon / 3rd Grader of Anbeob High School
“I feel great because I am no longer stressedthe exam.”
They are feeling great more because they area drum class. Typically there have been few educational programs for the graduates-to-be after the National College Entrance Exam…
3) Visiting Dream Knock Program for High School Graduate-to-be
That is, until the Dream Knock Program was introducedthe Gyeonggi Youth Center. This program consists of a variety of classes that help the students identifymaximize individual capabilities.
4) Yoon Jin / Teacher, Anbeob High School
“There were virtually no educational programs for graduating students, but they seem to really enjoy the classes.”
High schools that are interested in participating in the visiting Dream Knock Program may downloadsubmit applications via the Gyeonggi Youth Center website.
Title 3. Gyeonggi Senior Officials Experience Public Transportation (1128-2)
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Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-sooa number of senior provincial officials spent a day commutingthe south to the north of the provincebusrailway to experience public transportation first hand.
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1) 20% of Gyeonggi Commuters Spend More Than 1 Hour a Day on Public Transport
According to national statistics, one out of every five commuters in Gyeonggi Province spends more than one hour every day using public transportation.
2) Public Transportation Experience for Gyeonggi Officials (November 27th)
To experience public transportationits problems first hand, senior provincial officials ledGovernor Kim Moon-soo embarked on a 10-hour commuteSuwon (수원) Station to the northernof the province.
3) GTX More Urgently Needed in Northern Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi officials unanimously agreed that GTX servicemore urgently required in the northern part of the province since theremuch less public transportation infrastructure in that region.
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“After experiencing public transportation for one day, I can understand the difficulties our residents face every day. It only makes us more determined to construct GTX as early as possible.”
Construction of GTX received a green light this past April when the Korean central government announced its final national transportation network plan which included GTX lines. However, construction workbeing hindered due to the delay of the preliminary feasibility studythe Korean Ministry of StrategyFinance, which may hamper the entire GTX project. The Gyeonggi Provincial Governmentworking closely with the ministry toGTX construction work as soon as possible.

Title 4. G-Business Launch Festival (1126-2)
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Gyeonggi Province organized a business festival in which the results of provincial support for business inauguration could be viewed at a glance.
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1) G-Business Launch Festival / Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center (November 23rd)
One corner of this festival sitean exhibition of agricultural tools manufactureda company supportedthe provincial government. This farming device integrates four different tools, thereby simplifying usage.
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This new pipe cleaning tem, consisting of an automatic controla special pipe joint, can clean the interior of a boiler without the disassembly of pipesgauges. The industrial version of this tem has already been commercializedis currently being used.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Yong-gi / CEO of the Manufacturing Company
“This tem simplifies the cleaning of household pipes. It saves a lot of timemoney when cleaning.”
There are more than a hundred products displayed at this festival. Each one of them was once a mere idea, but their commercialization was realized thanks to supportGyeonggi Province.
3) Huh Dae-jung / Visitor
“I was impressedhow such small ideas can be developed into products that benefit our lives.”
4) [INTERVIEW] Kang Seong-deok / Business Launch Support Team Leader of Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center
“We have so far provided support to 723 individuals. Of those, 429 succeeded in opening their businesses, creating a total of 992 jobs.”
Gyeonggi Province expects that there will be an increasing number of individuals seeking to establish new businesses,will continue to provide them with a variety of support.
Title 5. Free Childcare for 3-5 Year Olds in Korea2013 (1127-2)
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The Korean government began implementation of free childcare services for 5 year oldsMarch this year. Entitled ‘Nuri (누리) Course’, this free childcare program will be extended to children 3 to 5 years of ageearly next year. Under this program,children 3 to 5 years of age will receive childcare services free of charge at public childcare facilities.
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1) 00 Childcare Center / Suwon City
Thisa private childcare center in Suwon (수원) City. This facility charges KRW 250,000 for each child whoregistered in the Nuri (누리) Course.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Hye-jin / Director of 00 Childcare Center
“We are charging KRW 250,000 per child. Unlike public childcare houses, parents pay their portion at private facilities.”
Childcare serviceprovided free of charge only at public childcare facilities.
3) Gyeonggi Province to Provide Free Nuri Course at All Childcare Facilities
However, for the first time in Korea, Gyeonggi Province plans to provide free Nuri (누리) Course services to children of 3 to 5 years of ageonly at public facilities but also at private facilities.
4) [SOUNDBITE] Lee Eul-jook / Director of the Gyeonggi Province WomenFamily Division
“We in Gyeonggi Province believe that free childcare services should be provided unconditionally. We have already obtained provincial council approval,are ready to provide free Nuri Course servicesnext year.”
From next year,parents in Gyeonggi Province with children in the Nuri (누리) Course will be able to use free childcare services even at private childcare facilities. There are 134,000 children at ages appropriate for the Nuri (누리) Course in Gyeonggi Province. The province plans to set aside KRW 42 billion in next year’s budget for the free Nuri (누리) Course childcare services.

Title 6. Gyeonggi Drum Contest for People with Disabilities (1128-1)
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Gyeonggi Province organized a drum contest, the Dudung (두둥) Festival, for people with disabilities.
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1) Gyeonggi Arts Center
The performers’ waiting area behind the stagebustling with contestants preparing their drumspracticing their skills. These are the drum contest participants,all of them are individuals with disabilities.
2) [INTERVIEW] Kim Ui-gyom / Drum Contestant with Registered Class 3 Mental Disability
“I am really, very nervous.”
3) 2012 Gyeonggi Drum Contest for People with Disabilities
Powerful drum beats fill the performance hallthe audience applauds enthusiastically. One can hardly tell that the performers are those with disabilities.
4) [PIP] Choi Mi-soon / Spectator
“The performances were inspiring. These individuals with limited capabilities d such beautiful sounds that they helped me regain my confidence.”
Some of the performers sufferserious autismmore than 60% have serious disabilities. However, they are true heroes who overcame their difficultiesperfected their performances.
5) [INTERVIEW] Baek Su-jin / Chief Organizer of the Dudung Festival
“Some of the teams participating in this Dudung (두둥) Festival have been performing for some timeinvitation. They arejust performers but cultural activists as well. This festivalonly one of the venues at which they will appear.”
6) Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“This festivala vivid example of what individuals with disabilities can achieve,ita meaningful message for us.”

Title 7. Gyeonggi Administration Recognized as “Organization of Excellent Integrity’ (1129-2)
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Gyeonggi Province has been recognized as an Organization of Excellent Integrity for three consecutive yearsthe AnticorruptionCivil Rights Commission of Korea.
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1) 2012 Organization of Probity Award
The AnticorruptionCivil Rights Commission of Korea annually assesses rectitude among public organizationsannounces those organizations with high scores. This year, Gyeonggi Province was ed as an organization of excellent integrity. Thisthe third consecutive year that the province has received such recognition. Moreover, Gyeonggi Province scored highest based on assessmentspublic service s.
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Gyeonggi Province was acknowledged as an organization of excellent integrity in 2010as an organization of the highest integrity in 2011. These are remarkable achievements considering that the number of residents per provincial officialmore than three times the average of other citiesprovinces in Korea.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Pil-gwang / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Audit & Inspection Office
“We will continue to maintain high standards for integrity through inter-departmental assessmentsthe assessments of senior officials as well asassigning more weight on integrity in the departmental performance evaluations.”
Operating an Integrity Team for the first time in Korea, Gyeonggi Province will continue to maintain its high standards for integritydedication among provincial officials.