Title 1. New Stalls for Street Venders (0802-1 )
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Stalls for licensed street vendorsshoe repairers in Gyeonggi Province were replaceda new standard model.
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Introduced last week, these new stalls were designed to improve the appearance of streets as well as convenience for pedestrians.
1) A Bus Stop in Suwon City
The official delivery of street stall number 1 of Gyeonggi Province took place at a bus stop in Suwon City. The appearance of the streetgreatly enhancedthis new stall.
2) [INTERVIEW] Choi Eun-ji / Gyeonggi Stall No. 1
“Itneaterbigger than the previous design,I think italso more convenient for customers.”
This new stall has a built-in heatingcooling tem,its design concept focuses on harmony with the surrounding street environment as well as the convenience of the proprietors.
3) [INTERVIEW] Ahn Jeong-seon / Suwon City Resident
“It certainly improves the street scenemakes me want to use it.”
4) Preliminary Introduction Period until 2013
These new stalls were introduced on a preliminary basis in 11 urban areas of Gyeonggi Province including the cities of Suwon (수원)Uiwang (의왕). They will be supplied to the entire provincethe year 2013 following modifications to address any issues identified during the preliminary introduction period.
5) [INTERVIEW] Chae Wan-shik / Gyeonggi Province Design Promotion Division Official
“This new street stall has such superb functionality that it can meet the needs of any street //”
The streets of Gyeonggi Province are expected to undergo a facelift with the introduction of these newmore elegant stalls.

Title 2. Disputes over Combination Communication Commodities Rise (0803-1)
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Combination communication commodities that combine a variety of communication services such as mobile telephoneInternet through a single terminal devicecontract are becoming a serious social issue in Korea since consumers, blindednumerous benefits offered, often suffer losses due to unfavorable conditions they wereaware of when they signed the contract.
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This individual, identified as “A”, visited a regional office of a telecommunication company to terminate her contract for a combination communication commodity. She brought a copy of the contract as well as the terminal devicerequested termination of the contract, which was duly processed as requested. However, several months later, she was astonished to discover that the monthly fees have been continuously debitedher account. She requested a refundthe company, but was refused.
1) [SOUNDBITE] “A” / Former Combination Communication Commodity Subscriber
“I terminated the contractreturned the terminal device, but I didknow I was still paying the fees. How can that happen? I want this resolved as soon as possible.”
2) 60 Consumer ComplaintsJanuary to July
The Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center received a total of 60 complaints about similar incidents involving combination communication commodities this year, 8 cases more than over the same period last year.
3) Fee Complaints Top Combination Communication Commodity Disputes
The most frequent complaints are about the fees that are debited in amounts that are incomprehensible or unknown to the .
4) [INTERVIEW] Son Cheol-ok / Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center Information Education Team Leader
“When buying a combination communication commodity, dobe charmedthe offer of free gifts. Read the conditions of contract thoroughly. Make notes on any special conditions or write them down yourself on the contract sheet. If you fall victim to hidden clauses, call the consumer information center for help.”
Of 60 the complaints, the Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center has resolved 57 cases; three cases are still pending.
5) Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center
The Gyeonggi Province Consumer Information Center can resolve consumer complaints about unjust dealings with combined communication commodity suppliers through deliberation with the company’s head offices.

Title 3. International Exhibition of WorksArtists with Disabilities (0806-3)
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A special international exhibitiontaking place at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art. The artwork on display was dKorean, JapaneseAmerican artists with mental disorders.
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1) 2012 International Exchange Exhibition, “DifferentSpecial”
The more than 400 works of art on display at this exhibition were dartists with developmental disorders.
2) “Artist’s Room”Gwan Gyu-seop
Gwak Gyu-seop (곽규섭), an artist with autism, d this piece that depicts the space in which he lives.
3) “Jurie’s Work”Itoh Jurie
Itoh Jurie suffersobsessive compulsive disorder. Jurie compulsively collects discarded medicine packagespencils,uses them to artwork. No one would be able imagine based on these two art pieces that their creators suffermental disorders.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Soo-jin / VisitorGangwon Province
“I couldtell that these paintings were dindividuals with mental disorders. Some of them even feature more detailed expressions than the works of other artists. It’s amazing.”
5) World’s First Major Museum ExhibitionArtists with Disabilities
Thisthe world’s first exhibition of worksartists with disabilities held at a major art museum.
5) [INTERVIEW] Kim Hyun-jeong / Curator of Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art
“I hope that people can recognize the very high artistic capabilities of some individuals sufferingdevelopment disorders,I also hope that this exhibition will provide them with an opportunity to be recognized as modern artists.”
This exhibitioninternational artists with disabilities will run until October 7th at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art.

Title 4. World’s Bizarre Masks Exhibition (0806-1)
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An exhibition of masks of the worldbeing held at the Gyeonggi Arts Center. It offers an ideal place for children to visit during summer vacation, enabling them to viewactually try on some the strangest masks in the world.
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1) “World’s Bizarre Masks Exhibition” / Gyeonggi Arts Center
Children are fascinatedtraditional masksKoreaaround the world as well as the stories behind them. There aresorts of traditional masks in this exhibition, including Korean masks conveying different facial expressions, European masks that evoke images of a colorful costume parade,Chinese masks that remind viewers of the formidable characters of ancient Chinese novels.
2) [PIP-INTERVIEW] Kim Joon-yeon / 2nd Grader of Hyodong Primary School
“It was very interesting to see very the different faces of masksdifferent countries.”
3) Experiential Exhibition
What makes this exhibition even more interesting for childrenthat they are allowed to try on most of the masks.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Bo-yun / Yongin City Resident
“Unlike other mask exhibitions, this onevery special because visitors can try the masks on. Experiencing the masks helped me better appreciate them.”
Masks are an excellent window through which viewers can glimpse the traditional culture in which they were used.
5) [PIP-INTERVIEW] Kim Bum-gyo / Curator of the Gyeonggi Arts Center
“There are over 300 masksaround the world. Each exhibition hall has an experiential booth in which viewers can try the masks on.”
Running until August 31st, this exhibition provides children with an excellent opportunity to learn about the traditional cultures of foreign countries.

Title 5. Information Communication Technology Self-sufficiency Center Opens (0806-2)
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An estimated four out of ten National Basic Livelihood Benefit recipients in Korea are computer illiterate. Recognizing the need for computer literacy, Gyeonggi Province opened an information communication technology, or ICT, center, the first of its kind, in Shiheung (시흥) City.
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1) Regional ICT Self-sufficiency Center No. 1 Opening Ceremony / Shiheung City (August 3rd)
The first regional ICT Self-sufficiency Center opened in Gyeonggi Province. Thisa computer education center for recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Benefit who have fewer opportunities to use computers.
2) ComputersBeam Projectors for Computer Education
This ICT centerequipped with 20 computersa projector that are available for use at any time. Economically underprivileged individuals are now able to learn how to use computersthe Internet.
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Hak-cheol / Shiheung City Resident
“People tend to regard those who doknow how to use computers as ignorant. I do too. So, I am grateful that I can have a chance to learn about computers.”
The opening of this ICT Self-sufficiency Center was the result of cooperation between Gyeonggi Province, the Gyeonggi Province Self-sufficiency Center,Shinhan (신한) Bank.
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Shinhan Bank donated 1,000 used computers for use in computer training.
4) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Kim Seong-ryul
“This was made possiblethe volunteersmany people involved who caredmade computers available to those in economically difficult circumstances.”
Following the opening of ICT Center No. 1, Gyeonggi Province plans to open other ICT centers in the cities of Ansan (안산)Gwangju (광주)theof next month.

Title 6. Number of Heat Stroke Victims Increases (0807-1)
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While a prolonged heat wave lingers over the Korean Peninsula, there are an increasing number of heat stroke victims, mostly in their 30s, 40s70s, in Gyeonggi Province.
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1) A Park in Suwon City
In this park in Suwon (수원) City, a man in his 40s lies in delirium surroundedemergency rescuers who are working rapidly to treat his condition. Heone of the increasing number of heat stroke victims who collapsed or lost consciousness during the scorching heat.
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There were a total of 58 emergency heat stroke cases reported to 119 rescue services during the past two months.
2) Elderly Most Vulnerable to Heat Stroke
More than 20 of these cases involved individuals of over 70 years of age, indicating that the elderly are more vulnerable to heat stroke than others.
3( [INTERVIEW] Cha Ji-eun / Suwon City Firefighter
“If you sweat mucperience muscular spasms or dizziness exposed to heat, you must immediately move to shade, drink lots of water,spray water on your body to lower your body’s temperature.”
Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activitiesconfined spaces during the hot weather. Experts also pointed out that heat stroke can occur within a house it isequipped with cooling tems,recommend the frequent ventilation of homes in such cases.

Title 7. Heat Wave Counter-Measures of Gyeonggi Province (0807-2)
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Gyeonggi Province dispatched officials to the homes of seniorsthe physically challenged to advise them on how to cope with the heat wave. The province also convened on-site meetings of senior officials to discuss heat wave counter-measures.
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1) 00 Mini-Room Rental House
H.Y. Choin his 70s. He lives alone in this tiny room of barely six square meters at a mini-room rental facility. Hetrapped in this room because going outside in this scorching weatherunthinkable to him.
2) [INTERVIEW] H.Y. Cho / Solitary Senior
“No fan, no air-conditioning. All I dokeep the door open when it’s hotter inside,close it when it’s hotter outside. I don’t go out. It makes me dizzy.”
Solitary seniorsthose with physical disabilities suffer the mostthe hot weather that has the entire province under a heat wave alert.
3) Gyeonggi Officials Visit Homes of People in Difficult Living Conditions
Officials of Gyeonggi Province visited the homes of those who are most vulnerable to the hot weather to advise them on how to cope with the heattake precautionary measures.
4) On-site Meeting of Senior Officials / Joongwon Welfare House for Seniors (August 7th)
Senior officials met at a welfare facility for seniorsreviewed heat wave counter-measures including the provision of cooling expense supportimplementation of a heat management tem.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Kim Seong-ryul
“We believe institutional modifications may be necessary. For instance, public construction projects are suspended during winter, butin summer. We will study the necessary administrative modificationsmake recommendations to the central government for implementation.”
The current heat waveexpected to diminishAugust 10th. Mean, Gyeonggi Provincedeployingavailable resources to assist senior citizenscontinues to provide heat relief supplies to those in need.