Title 1. Gyeonggi Province Supports Traditional Market Websites (1119-1)
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Large supermarkets, which have opened in almost every large residential area, are negatively affecting traditional markets in Korea. To help the merchants of traditional markets, who have limited marketingpromotional capabilities, compete against these giant retail chains, Gyeonggi Provinceproviding supportopening traditional market websites.
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1) Seongnam City Traditional Market Website (http://market.cans21.net/)
This internet site provides information aboutthe traditional markets in Seongnam (성남) City.
2) Information about Products,PricesNearby Restaurants
This siteonly provides information about productsprices but also about associated restaurantstransportation. There are three cities in Gyeonggi Province, including Seongnam (성남) City, that operate traditional market websites.
3) Gyeonggi Province Plans to Open a Traditional Market Portal Site
Gyeonggi Province also plans to establish a portal site that provides linkage totraditional market websites. Consumers then can accessnecessary information about traditional markets through this single channel. The opening of such a portalexpected to boost the sales of traditional markets.
4) Hwang Soo-ik / Gyeonggi Province Economic Policy Division Official
“The traditional market portal site will provide an effective marketingpromotion channel for traditional markets.”
5) 30 Traditional Market Websites to Be SupportedGyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province will also support 30 traditional markets with the establishment of their own websites.
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Gyeonggi Province will first accept applications for supportthe merchant associations of traditional marketsthen beneficiary markets through both documentaryon-site assessments of the necessity for support.
Such supportthe provincial administration with online marketingexpected to contribute to the revival of traditional markets in Gyeonggi Province.

Title 2. Gyeonggi Province Announces Best Green Growth Cases (1120-2)
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Gyeonggi Province edannounced the best green growth cases. Each of these projects was developedvoluntarily undertakencitizens who work for environmental conservationthe reduction of energy consumption.
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1) Reporter Lee Ji-hoon
“Thisa solar power generator on the roof of Shiheung (시흥) City Hall. It may look similar to other solar power stations, but itdifferent in that it was dcitizens who volunteered to work for the reduction of energy consumption.”
2-3) Sunshine Power Plant / Shiheung City
Affectionately entitled the ‘Sunshine Power Plant’, this power generator was constructed67 citizens who covered the total cost of construction. All revenuethe sale of generated electricitydonated to local welfare facilities.
4) Yoo Chang-hee / Shiheung City Green Start Team Leader
“The construction of this power plant was made possible through the consensus of citizens on the necessity of reduced energy consumption.”
5-6) Car Sharing System Reduces CO2 Emissions
Similar to a car pool tem, the Car Sharing Project operatedSuwon (수원) citizensalso a good example of a green practice in real life.
When one needs transportationcar, one can reserve a car via the internet or smart phonebe picked up at a convenient // This tem reduces the usage of private cars as well as fuel consumption, contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
7) Lim Hye-ji / Yongin City
“This car pool tem allows us to use cars significantly reducing costs for transportation. It also contributes to environmental protection.”
Gyeonggi Province plans to promote these cases among the 31 citiescounties of the province to encourage public participation in low-carbon, green growth activities.

Title 3. HallyuWorld in Goyang City Aims to Host K-Pop Concerts (1121-3)
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Gyeonggi Province plans to induce the construction of a K-pop concert hall, plannedthe Korean Ministry of CultureTourism, in HallyuWorld, a cultural contents complex in Goyang (고양) City. This plancurrently in competition with similar plans in SeoulIncheon (인천) City.
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1) HallyuWorld / Goyang City
Gyeonggi Province has finishedpreparations for the inducement of the K-pop concert hall in HallyuWorld,is confident of winning the final nomination.
2) Reporter Lee Ji-hoon
“I am now at the location designatedGyeonggi Province for construction of the K-pop concert hall. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has offered this 80,000 square-meter site on free leasing terms, reflecting its determination to induce this concert hall.”
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HallyuWorldsituated in a strategic location that international visitors can access easily. Being close to two subway stationslocated within a 40-minute drive of both Incheon (인천) International Airportdowntown Seoul, it offers excellent accessibility to concert goers.
3) Broadcasting Infrastructure
HallyuWorld already has complete infrastructure for broadcasting, whichessential for concert organizers.
4) Broadcasting Cluster with MBCSBS Production CentersDigital Broadcasting Contents Support Center
HallyuWorldalso close to MBC’s Ilsan (일산) Dream Center, the Digital Broadcasting Contents Support Center thatscheduled for completion next year, an SBS production center,a new EBS studio. This broadcasting cluster will ensure that HallyuWorld will become one of the most frequented destinations in Korea.
5) Hwang Seon-gu / Director of the Goyang TourismCultural Complex Development Project
“We are quite certain that HallyuWorld will become one of the most popular locations in Korea among tourists.”
The Korean Ministry of CultureTourism announced earlier that it will invest a total of KRW 200 billionthe year 2016 in the construction of a large K-pop concert hall with 15,000 seats. Though SeoulIncheon (인천) are currently competing for the inducement of this concert hall, Gyeonggi Provinceconfident of winning the nomination due to the superior conditions it offers.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Province Selects 10 Representative Festivals (1122-3)
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Gyeonggi Province announced the ion of 10 representative festivals of the province for the year 2013. The provincial government plans to promote the exceptional competitiveness of these festivals.
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1) Selection of 10 Representative Festivals of Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province has edannounced 10 representative festivals among a total of 76 different festivals that are held in the province. Included among the ed festivals are the Jara (자라) Island International Jazz Festivalthe Suwong Hwaseong (수원화성) Cultural Festival, both of which are highly popular annual events.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Hee-jun / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Tourism Division
“We ed 10 festivals including the Jara Island International Jazz FestivalSuwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival based on their contentsorganizational achievements.”
3) 4 Selection Criteria: Characteristics, Contents, Organization,Potential
The Selection Committee, comprised of specialistsvarious fields, ed the representative festivals based on four ion criteria: characteristics, contents, organization,potential for future advancement.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Hee-jun / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Tourism Division
“We will provide intensive support to these festivals so as to transform them into world-class festivalspromote the local economy through their successful organization.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will provide continuous support to these festivals to promote them as successful events that draw international interest.
Title 5. Gyeonggi Achieves Remarkable Agricultural Advancements in 2012 (1120-3)
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Gyeonggi Province has achieved remarkable advancements in agriculture through the development of a variety of new breedscultivation techniques this year. The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services, which has been leading provincial agricultural advancements,now the venue for meetings reviewing its developmentsfuture projects.
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New breeds of chrysanthemumsroses that were developed at the Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services are now being sold to overseas markets in countries such as JapanKenya, a cultivation plantdrawing interestMiddle Eastern nations. Cactus breedsGyeonggi Province now account for 80% of the global market share.
1) 2012 Agricultural ScienceTechnology Development Assessment Meetings / Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services (November 20th)
These new breeds of chrysanthemums, rosescacti were developed during this past year.
3) 120 Specialists Evaluates Agricultural Projects
An agricultural sciencetechnology development assessment meetingcurrently being held at the Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services in which 120 specialistsvarious fields have gathered to review the institution’s achievements during 2012 as well as projects for the future.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Gang-ho / Emeritus Professor of Konkuk University
“I was very impressed to learn that the high quality rice breed, Gyeonggi-5, had been developedan existing breed.”
5) 196 Subjects Assessed
A total of 196 subjects infields of development were assessedNovember 20th to 23rd.
6) [INTERVIEW] Lim Jae-wook / President of the Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services
“Most of the development subjects pertained to new breeds. There are also technical subjects about farming activity applications. Next year, we will concentrate on development subjects that will help farmers increase their income added value.”
These assessment meetings will provide a foundation for the establishmentimplementation of a variety of agricultural projects next year.

Title 6. Open Student Forum on School Violence (1122-2)
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An increasing number of youths are ting suicide to escapeschool violence in Korea. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government invited students to an open forum to seek solutions to school violence.
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1) Suwon Youth Mental Health Center
Soyeon (소연)a victim of school violencehas attempted suicide. Shenow receiving mental therapy, but still shows symptoms of severe anxiety at school.
2) [INTERVIEW] Kim Gyeong-A / Mental Health Clinician
“Her symptoms improved a little through consultations with a psychiatrist. However, when shein the same placeher problem first originated, shegripped with anxietyunable to adapt to school life.”
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A total of 16,000 people ted suicide in Korea last year alone, with Gyeonggi Province accounting for 20% of the national total. The suicide rate among youthsas high as 9 persons per every 100,000. Itcritical that effective measures be taken to prevent suicide among youths.
3) Forum for Youth Mental Health Improvement / Gyeonggi Arts Center
Gyeonggi Province organized a student forum to identify ways in which to prevent suicide among youths. School violencea major problem in many middlehigh schools in Korea,victims usually remain unnoticed as they fear repercussions should they come forward.
4) [INTERVIEW] Jeong Jun-soo / 2nd Grader of Seongnam High School
“Thereno tem available to victims to speak up about their situation. They should be given the chance to speak comfortably,itessential to establish such tem.”
Gyeonggi Province will devise measures to prevent school violence, incorporating opinions expressedstudents during this forum.
5) Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“School violencesuicide among youthsno longer a problem of younger generations,it should be resolved through the collective effort ofmembers of society.”

Title 7. Comprehensive Homeless Support Programs (1120-1)
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Gyeonggi Province announced comprehensive support programs for the homeless to help them endure the long winter.
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1) Half of the Homeless Live on the Street
In total, there were 350 homeless individuals in Gyeonggi Province as of theof October. Half of them livesleep on the street.
2) Comprehensive Winter Homeless Support Programs
In order to prevent fatalities causedthe cold weatheropen fires among the homeless, Gyeonggi Province introduced comprehensive winter homeless support programs that will be implementedthe Homeless Risk Management Team.
3) PIP – [INTERVIEW] Song Gi-joong / Gyeonggi Province Self-sufficiency Support Team Leader
“Winterthe harshest season for homeless people. We designated the periodDecember to February next year as a comprehensive homeless support periodwill implement a number of support programs during this period.”
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Homeless individuals who refuse to enter care facilities will be taken care ofspecialists with the Homeless Risk Management Team; they will provide one-stop support rangingthe arrangement of hospital treatment to accommodation support. Some public organization buildingssocial welfare facilities will also be designated as emergency shelters for the homeless. The operation of temporary shelters in the cities of Suwon (수원), Seongnam (성남)Uijeongbu (의정부) will be expanded,an on-the-street consultation team will be mobilized.
4) Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“These support programs will bring a warmer winter to the homeless,will hopefully help them regain their independence.”