Title 1. 2nd International Next-generation Global Leader Conference (0924-1)
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In September, Gyeonggi Province sponsored the 2012 International Next-generation Global Leader Conference, inviting youths12 countries to a 6-day event that included conferences at Kyonggi University, cultural toursa visit to the DMZ.
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1) Conferences at Kyonggi University (September 21st – 25th)
During the conference, a total of 80 youthsnations around the world including Germany, the USBrazil, were assigned to a number of subject groupsdiscussed politics, human rights, the environment,science as well as artculture.
2) Objective: Formation of Visions of Young Generations
Marking its second occasion this year, this conference aims to provide young international representatives with venues for the discussion of global issuesthe formation of visions for future, which, according to a Gyeonggi official, differentiates this conferenceother international youth exchange programs.
3) Kim Won-seop / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Child & Youth Division
“The key function of this youth conferenceto bring together youthsaround the worldhave them discuss global issues.”
During the tour, participating youths saw Suwon Hwaseong (수원 화성) Fortress, attended lecturescurrent generation representativesvisited cultural sitesthe DMZ. During the closing ceremony, the best presenterseach subject groupthe best group received letters of appointment as honorary ambassadors of Gyeonggi Province.

Title 2. Quality Human Resource Tracking Project (0925-3)
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Gyeonggi Province has been implementing a project to help youths find employment in the fields of scienceengineering. Over the past decade, Korea has been afflicteda so-called ‘scienceengineering major crisis’ since the number of university graduates with such majors increases every year the demand for human resources in these fieldsfor higher degree holders.
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1) Gyeonggi Quality Human Resource Tracking Project
The Quality Human Resources Tracking Project was launchedGyeonggi Province for scienceengineering students so as to provided them with specialist training for employment.
2) Cymer Korea / Hwaseong City
Immediately after graduatinguniversity, Hong Ji-woong (홍지웅) was employedthis company in Hwaseong (화성) City thanks to the Quality Human Resources Tracking Project of Gyeonggi Province. He participated in a training program through this projectwas backedthe recommendation of the provincial government.
3) Hong Ji-woong / Cymer Korea Employee
“I was preparing for employment applications to large enterprises. Without the training I received in the Quality Human Resources Tracking Project, I doubt I would have been able to find employment.”
4) Korea Electronics Technology Institute
The operator of the project, the Korea Electronics Technology Institute, organizes on-site training programsalso acts as a matchmaker between traineespotential employers
5) Lee Ji-hoon Reporter
“Students who are trained here using equipment worth over KRW one billion per unit can handle any similar equipment.”
6) 50% Employment Success Rate
Of a hundred-and-fifty student who attended the project training courses, 75 have successfully found employment to date, marking a 50% employment rate.
Gyeonggi Province considers its Quality Human Resources Tracking Project an effective means to alleviate the problem of employment mismatchingwill expand its training programs to help more youths as well as recruiting companies.

Title 3. 2012 Job Fair ‘Bringing JobsPeople Together’ (0925-1)
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On September 25th, Gyeonggi Province hosted a large job fair in which 85 companiesmore than 2,500 job searchers in the province participated.
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1) ‘Bringing JobsPeople Together’ / Suwon Sports Complex Gymnasium
Neatly dressed applicants wait in long lines for interviews. These applicants have been preparing for employment for quite a ,this job fairan excellent opportunity for them to submit applications directly to their target companies.
2) Chjoi Yoon-jeong / Suwon City
“I came here to find a job, butreceived information at a few company booths, I find that I have to prepare myself betterI now know how. I hope there will be a job fairthis again.”
This job fairalso beneficial for the participating companies since they have a much higher chance of recruiting employees with appropriate qualifications out of such a large number of job searchers.
3) [INTERVIEW] Park Ji-seok / Human Resources Personnel. Hanchang Co.
“We weredifficulties in finding good employees. This job fairan excellent opportunity to promote our company,I am confident that we will find good employees here today.”
4) [INTERVIEW] Han Yeon-hee / Director of the Gyeonggi Employment Center
“This job fair was organized in the employment season so as to help job searchers with finding employment as well as companies with their recruitment efforts.”
5) 85 Medium-sized Gyeonggi Companies ScrutinizedOver 2,000 Job Searchers
Over 2,000 job searchers visited this job fair; some tried their lucksome gathered information for better preparation. Everyone, however, including participating companies, benefitedthis event in which they could take advantage of numerous employmentrecruitment opportunities simplygathering together.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Discloses Artificial Structure Wall Design Guidelines (0921-3)
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The walls of artificial urban structures often present a dismal air of dark grey concretemenacing structural ugliness. As part of its efforts to improve the appearance of the urban environment, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government has commissioned the development of design guidelines for the walls of artificial structures,has instructed local governmentsagents to adopt these guidelines.
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1) DarkDismal Appearance of Artificial Structure Walls
This ghastly underpassdark even during the day. Concrete walls have been damagedvandalism. It isa place for lone pedestrians to pass without feeling a certain amount of dread.
2) Artificial Structure Walls Design Guidelines
The Artificial Structure Wall Design Guidelines were developed to improve the appearance of the walls of artificial structures such as underpasses, tunnels, enclosed pedestrian passageways, retaining wallsbridges.
3) [INTERVIEW] Lee Se-jeong / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Design Promotion Division
“With their appearance, underpasses give negative impressions to both vehicle driverspedestrians,they can be usedyouths for unlawful activities. We believe that these design guidelines will contribute to the creation of a safepleasant road environment.”
4) Underpass in Gwanggyo New Town, Suwon City
The walls of this underpass were constructed following the new guidelines. Concrete was replaced with wood,the passage was designed to improve the comfort of pedestrians enhancing harmony with the surroundings.
Gyeonggi Province will promote the application of these guidelines inprovincial districts.

Title 5. First Anniversary of the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum (0927-2)
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The Gyeonggi Children’s Museum marked its first anniversary. It has been rapidly gaining popularity among children since its opening last September.
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1) Gyeonggi Children’s Museum / Yongin City
This museum recorded 100,000 visitors in just 40 days following its opening. As of June this year, a total of 330,000 children have visited this facility, which has also been recognized as a model children’s museum.
3) [INTERVIEW] Chen Lei / Director General of the Weinan Office of Education, China
“We have a plan to establish a children’s museum. We will adopt the educational methods used in the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum for use in our museum.”
The Gyeonggi Children’s Museumalso the model for museums slated in Beijing, ShanghaiXian. With such growing utilizationinternational recognition, some even anticipate that this museum will become one of the 100 greatest museums in the world.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Gyeong-hee / Director of the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum
“We are aware of the possibility of becoming one of world’s 100 greatest museums, whichofficially announceda foreign organization based on the number of visitors.”
5) Museum Targets 700,000 Annual Visitors
To gain such official international recognition, a museum must attract at least 700,000 visitors annually, whichnow this museum’s target.
6) [Choi Ji-hyun Reporter]
“On the occasion of its first anniversary, the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum organized a variety of new programs such as international folklore program supervisedmarriage immigrantsseven foreign countries including JapanChina,other programs designed to awaken the imagination incorporating fun.”
7) [INTERVIERW] Kim Do-yoon / 4th Grader, Suwon Daepyeong Primary School
“It felt as I was really in Japan when the Japanese teacher told us about Japanese culture. It was very interesting.”
The Gyeonggi Children’s Museumfast becoming the representative museum for children in Korea.

Title 6. Art & Music Donation Concert (0924-2)
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An unusual piano concert was held at the Gyeonggi Arts Center. Everything that comprised this concert was donated,even the five pianos were donated for those who need them.
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1) Peace Concert / Gyeonggi Arts Center (September 22nd)
A renowned Korean pianist played at a special concert at the Gyeonggi Arts Center. Another piano stage was set up outside upon which pianists played the colorful pianos. These pianos were paintedfamous Korean artists. Both pianistsartists participated in this concert, which was organized as a talent donation event.
3) [PIP] Kim Dae-jin / Art Director of Peace Concert
“It isoften that so many artists gather together at a concert. They are creating social harmony through a medium, whichmusic.”
All the pianos at this concert were donated to this event. They are playedfamous musicianspaintedfamous artists. They will then be donated again to those in need of them.
4) [PIP] [INTERVIEW] Ho Gyeong-a / Suwon City
“I was impressed that these pianos will be donated after the concert. Ita heart-warming event.
5) [INTERVIEW] Son Hae-ri / President of the Gyeonggi Arts Center
“We attempted to each piano to that itunique in the world. I hope this event will help familiarize the public with pianosmusic.”
The Gyeonggi Arts Center plans to organize more talent donation events such as this concert.
6. Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“This artsmusic donation concert was held at the Gyeonggi Art Center for two days until September 23rd.:

Title 7. Artificial Reefs (0926-3)
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Climatic changecontamination areserious effects on the offshore ecotems of Korea. In order to provide sustainable habitats for marine species, Gyeonggi Province has been installing artificial reefs in its offshore waters.
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The oceanic environmentchanging rapidly throughout the world. Korea isan exception.
1) Korean Fish Hauls ReducedOceanic Environment Changes
Continued climatic changecontamination as well as the construction of large sea wallsembankments have resulted in the loss of habitatsspawning grounds for fish in the seas surrounding Korea. Rising sea water temperatures are pushing fish further north to unfriendly territories. Fish populations have ped sharplyfish hauls have decreased.
2) [INTERVIEW] No yong-hak / Jebu-ri Fishing Village Leader
“The construction of Shihwa LakeHwahong Lake deprived fish of their spawning grounds. After their construction, fishing hauls ped considerably.”
3) Reefs, an Artificial Habitat
Since Gyeonggi Province started the installation of artificial reefs, some fish have begun to return. Placed on the seabed 10 to 50 m underwater, these man-made structures provides fish with shelter as well as spawning grounds. They also slow ocean currents, attracting a proliferation of coralssea weeds, which, in turn, revive sustainable environments for fish.
4) [INTERVIEW] Baek Sang-hyun / Artificial Reef Manufacturer
“There are now many steel structures with plenty of niches in which fish can shelterspawn in the offshore areas of Gyeonggi Province. Schools of small fish can live there quite comfortably.”
Since these artificial underwater ecotems are deemd to have contributed to a recent increase in fish hauls, there has been growing demand for them among fishing communities.
5) [INTERVIEW] Lee Jin-chan / Director General of the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Budreau
“After the installation of artificial fish reefs in Gyeonggi Bay, fish hauls increased 2.7 times on average around the bay. One area saw a 6.3-fold increase”
To date, 30% of Gyeonggi’s offshore areas have been equipped with either steel or concrete artificial reefs. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans to expand such installations on an annual basis.