Greetings, everyone, and thank you for joining us for this week’s edition of GTV.

I’m Don Valiant and this is the news from Gyeonggi Province this week.

Article 1. Korean Traditional Music Scores Published in Western Style (0315-3)

[Anchor’s Headline] The Gyeonggi Provincial Traditional Music Orchestra recently published Korean traditional music scores written in a western style using five-lined music sheets. This also means that Korean traditional music can now be played in different keys through modulation.

▶ Gyeonggi Provincial Traditional Music Orchestra

Our reporter visited members of the orchestra who were busy practicing with the new music scores. These experienced traditional musicians are still unfamiliar with the use of western music scores to play in shifted keys, which, once mastered, can broaden the possibilities for Korean traditional music.

▶[PiP] Kim Eung-ho / 1st Daegeum Player, Gyeonggi Provincial Traditional Music Orchestra

“We have sharps and flats here which are completely new to us. We are practicing to get used to them.”

By convention, Korean traditional music scores have been written in Chinese characters that depict the notes. This method is cumbersome for writing and translation, and is also inappropriate for use while playing music.

▶ First Western Style Music Scores for Korean Traditional Music

These first western-style Korean traditional music scores feature five regional versions of Arirang (아리랑), each in twelve different keys.

▶ Over 1,000 Pages of Modulated Music for 9 Instruments

Comprised of more than a thousand pages in nine sections for individual instruments, this publication is regarded as an innovative step for Korean traditional music.

▶ Choi Sang-hwa / Director, Gyeonggi Provincial Traditional Music Orchestra

“Traditional music must evolve through the present and into the future. By facilitating the use of new music scores, we can realize the advancement of Korean traditional music as public and international music…”

This orchestra is currently working on the introduction of western classical music such as works by Mozart in their repertoire so as to publicly promote Korean traditional music by combining its sounds with western classics.

Article 2. Gyeonggi Continues Water Pipe Replacement Support (160316-1)

[Anchor’s Headline] Since last year, Gyeonggi Province has been providing water pipe replacement support to households with old water pipes, especially those in older apartment buildings, and has earmarked a larger budget for the program this year.

▶ Apartment in Bucheon City

Prior to the complete replacement of water pipes, residents in this 30-year-old apartment building faced considerable difficulties due to contaminated water.

▶ [PiP] Kim Hyo-soon / Apartment Resident

“Water pressure wasn’t insufficient and the water was so dirty that we couldn’t use it for washing dishes and had to buy drinking water. We are much happier now because we are living normal lives.”

[CG] The provincial pipe replacement support program has received very high satisfaction ratings, and the number of potable tap water users has also increased greatly.

▶ GTV Reporter Han Seon-ji

“After the replacement of old pipes, tap water has become clean enough to drink.”

▶ Gyeonggi Targets Water Piping Replacement at 200,000 Households by 2018

Gyeonggi Province is now targeting 200,000 households for water pipe replacement support by 2018. This is expected to cost the provincial government a minimum of KRW 140 billion. Local governments will also participate in this project through active local ordinance amendments.

▶ Ryu Jae-hwan / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Water Supply Team

“Our survey showed very high satisfaction ratings, so we will expand support and help 45,000 households this year.”

There are a large number of older apartment buildings in Gyeonggi Province that require urgent water pipe replacement.

Article 3. More CCTVs Installed in School Areas (160315-1)

[Anchor’s Headline] Gyeonggi Province announced a large increase in the number of CCTV camera installations in child protection areas this year. This initiative is geared to enhance the safety of children during their travel between home and school.

▶ School Area in Osan City

This street near a primary school in Osan (오산) is too narrow to leave safe spaces for children. Children are exposed to danger as soon as they exit the school gate.

▶ Yoon Seon-hye / Parent

“There is a lack of safety for children around the school. It worries parents.”

There are more than 2,000 child protection areas in the province, of which 60 percent have CCTV camera coverage.

▶ More Child Protection Areas to be Bolstered with Safety Cameras

Gyeonggi Province plans to increase CCTV coverage of school zones from the current 60 percent to 93 percent by the end of this year.

Regional safety control centers will also intensify 24-hour public safety monitoring and will station police officers for timely responses. There will also be more safety features such as speed-limiting curves and visual warnings.

▶[PiP] Kim Woo-chan / Gyeonggi Province Construction Design Division Official

“Safety features will be installed at apartment gates, along children’s travel routes and in school zones. They will also contribute to the safety of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and women.”

Gyeonggi Province will also introduce Kids’ Zones in more vulnerable areas with the installation of extensive safety and ‘universal design’ features.

Article 4. Gyeonggi Provincial Hospitals Open Hospices (160314-1)

[Anchor’s Headline] Following the inclusion of hospice services in Korean national medical insurance coverage last year, a number of Gyeonggi provincial medical centers opened hospice wings so as to provide terminally ill patients with better services including personal caretakers at greatly reduced costs.

▶ Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Uijeongbu Hospital

At this Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center hospice wing, a personal caretaker tends to an elderly cancer patient. She performs basic personal health and living care as well as consultations for the patient’s family members.

Without insurance coverage, hospice services could be very costly and beyond the means of some families since most patients require hired personal care services.

▶ Lee Won-jong / Patient’s Family

“Personal caretaker services cost KRW 2.5 million a month. With insurance, I pay only KRW 4,000 a day, which is equal to only KRW 120,000 a month.”

▶ National Medical Insurance Covers 95% of Personal Caretaker Services

In July last year, the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare revised national health insurance terms to increase coverage of hospice services including personal care services to 95 percent.

▶ Lee Hyun-cheol / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Public Healthcare Team

“Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center facilities in Uijeongbu began hospice services this month. The Paju hospital will begin full hospice service in May.”

Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Centers will also increase the number of beds in their hospice wings. The expanded services and insurance coverage significantly alleviate the burdens on patients as well as their families.

Article 5. Gyeonggi Province Receives Senior Internship Applications (160316-3)

[Anchor’s Headline] Gyeonggi Province has been operating an internship employment service program for seniors so as to provide job opportunities to seniors seeking employment after retirement, and began receiving applications for this year.

▶ Electronic Parts Manufacturing Enterprise, Hwaseong City

69-year-old Jeon (전동준) has been working at this electronic parts manufacturing enterprise as an intern since last year. A retiree from the same industry, he skillfully performs part management and assembly with accumulated personal experience.

▶ Jeon Dong-jun / Senior Intern

“This work is familiar to me and reminds me of the past while giving me opportunities to get to know new people and to make use of my body.”

▶ Employers Satisfied with Senior Interns for Their Skills and Diligence

Employers also are satisfied with senior interns because they have expertise and experience and are reliable.

▶ Lee Byeong-yong / Manager, Yoo-il EnerTech

“While many young people tend to avoid hard manual work, demand for senior workers is rising because they have skills and experience.”

▶ Application Open to Seniors of Age 60+

Application for this year’s senior internships at enterprises in Gyeonggi Province is now open to seniors 60 years of age and older.

▶ Employer Application Open to Enterprises with 5+ Employees

Participation in this year’s senior internship program is also open to enterprises with five or more employees.

▶ Yu Yong-cheol / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Senior Job Opportunity Team

“This internship program helps seniors continue to lead rewarding and healthy lives. They may be transferred to long-term employment after their internship period…”

▶ Enterprises Provided with Provincial Wage Support

Those enterprises that employ senior interns will receive provincial support of 50% of the internship wages for three months, as well as for six subsequent months if they employ the seniors after the internship period.

Article 6. Year-Round Pot-Grown Chrysanthemums (160315-2)

[Anchor’s Headline] Chrysanthemums are representative flowers of autumn. However, the Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services has disclosed the development of this varied flower for year-round growth in pots.

▶ Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services

These chrysanthemums vary greatly in color and shape just like the original breeds, but are smaller in size. However, these flowers are more resistant to cold temperatures and can maintain their full colors during the warm summer.

▶[PiP] Lee Hae-gil / Chief Official, Horticultural Research Division, GARES

“Flowers are smaller and can be grown in pots. They grow well and maintain their full colors in cold temperatures or reduced sunlight…”

Chrysanthemums are in high demand among floricultural farms.

▶ Ordinary Chrysanthemums Require Temperatures Near 20°C

However, ordinary chrysanthemums require ambient temperatures to be maintained at approximately 20 degrees Celsius.

▶ 80% of Pot-grown Chrysanthemums are Expensive Foreign Breeds

In addition, 80 percent of pot-grown chrysanthemums are expensive imported breeds.

▶ Kim Myeong-gyub / Pot-Grown Chrysanthemum Farmer

“Imported breeds are very expensive while existing breeds require high fuel costs during winter.”

▶ Economical Local Pot-Grown Chrysanthemum Breeds

The local breeds of pot-grown chrysanthemums can be grown throughout the year at a low cost.

▶ Selected Breeds to Be Supplied to Farmers This Year

The institute will continue screening the flower to find more robust breeds and will begin supplying the selected breeds to farmers from the second half of this year.

These local breeds will enhance the competitiveness of floricultural farmers in Gyeonggi Province.

Article 7. Bird Flue Control Continues in Gyeonggi Province (160314-3)

[Anchor’s Headline] The Gyeonggi Province Veterinary Service Center has been working hard to prevent bird flu outbreaks before the arrival of migrating birds. With all the migrating birds having left the country, this center now performs customized disease control at individual poultry farms.

▶ Poultry Farm, Yongin City

At this chicken farm in Yongin (용인) City, a veterinarian takes blood samples from the animals to check for any diseases.

▶ So Hyun-hui / Poultry Veterinarian

“Chickens usually have feed debris on their beaks when they have respiratory diseases. I think these chickens are fine.”

These examinations are performed at every poultry farm so as to isolate diseases at the site at which they are detected.

▶ [PIP] Park Sang-do / Chicken Farm Owner

“I think they died a natural death. However, by examining live animals, we can detect other diseases such as enteritis and prevent their spread, so…”

▶ Prevention Costs Less Than Support for Affected Farms

Over the past two years, support of KRW 238 billion has been paid to poultry farmers affected by bird flu in Korea, signifying the importance of prevention.

▶ Customized Bird Flu Control

Customized poultry disease control is performed for the ten most harmful poultry diseases by the Gyeonggi Province Veterinary Service Center with cooperation from veterinarians and related organizations.

▶ [PiP] Lim Byeong-gyu / Director, Gyeonggi Province Veterinary Service Center

“This control project aims to prevent poultry diseases and minimize damage by providing customized control services to individual poultry farms.”

According to a source in Gyeonggi Province, this customized prevention was the reason there have been no outbreaks of other diseases such as New Castle disease since last year.

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