Article 1. Gyeonggi Introduces Educational Food Safety Musical for Children (0911-3)
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The Health and Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi Province produced an educational food safety musical to promote good eating habits among young children. This musical will tour the thirty-one cities and counties of the province.
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Gyeonggi Province Food Safety Musical for Children / Jangan-gu Resident Hall, Suwon
Daldal Princess eats only what she wants and is always difficult during mealtimes.
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“I want only candies, I want only cookies, I want only salty food…”
Unable to stand a ban on snacks, she escapes to the Sweet and Salty Kingdom.
There she meets Junk Food Satan, who encourages bad eating habits, and she eventually realizes the dangers of unhealthy food.
[Interview]Lee Na-yeon (Age 5) / Gawon Kindergarten
“I must eat well and I must not eat bad food. Or the princess will do exactly as I do. I don’t want this, so I must eat vegetables, too.”
This musical is receiving favorable responses from childcare facilities and kindergartens where food safety is one of the important educational subjects.
[Interview]Jeong Yong-nam / Director, Ansan Natural Forest Children’s House
“I think it is a splendid idea to approach children with educational musicals. I wish there were many such arrangements that we could utilize.”
This educational food safety musical conveys health messages such as the dangers of junk food, salty food and food poisoning, as well as the importance of good eating habits through an interesting story and music that children love.
[Interview]Lee Han-gyeong / General Director, Gyeonggi Province Health and Welfare Bureau
“We expect that children will enjoy the musical very much. The performance team will tour all 31 cities and counties by the end of October.”
Based on the results of this trial program, more educational performance programs for children will be introduced next year.
 
Article 2. Collaboration of White Ceramic and Blue Ceramic Exhibitions (0912-3)
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Seoul City and Icheon City of Gyeonggi Province recently collaborated in opening two modern art exhibitions, each featuring one of the two traditional Korean ceramic types, the white ceramics of the Choseon (조선) period and the blue ceramics of the Goryo (고려) period, in the form of paintings and ceramic works.
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[Screen Bottom]‘Praise the White Ceramics’ Exhibition / Seoul Museum of Art
[Screen Top] Kim Hwan-gi, “Island Sketch”
This painting was created in 1940 by Kim Hwan-gi (김환기), a pioneer of abstract art in Korea.
Publicly displayed for the first time in fifty years, this painting depicts the artist’s home town with extremely simplified lines and spaces.
[Screen Top] Kang Ik-joong, “Moon Jar”
This painting of jars, made by attaching the top and bottom halves, signifies the separation of the Korean Peninsula into North and South.
[Screen Top]Joo Se-gyoon, “Pencil Drawing a Ceramic Jar”
This art piece satirically describes the irony of society in which a teacher writes in white on a blackboard while students copy in black on white paper.
[Interview]Choi Soon-ok / Viewer
“Some of the pieces are being seen for the first time. There is one in which a hand draws a jar with a pencil. There are many I have never seen before. I find them wonderful and refreshing.”
Among the displayed works, Korean white and blue ceramics are some of the main themes.
Collaboration of “Praise the White Ceramics” of Seoul and “Praise the Blue Ceramics” of Icheon
In this collaboration of two exhibitions, held simultaneously in Seoul and Icheon (이천), the traditional Korean white and blue ceramic arts are re-interpreted by modern artists.
[Interview]Kim Ga-yeon / Chief Curator, Seoul Museum of Art
“We organized these exhibitions to enable the public to appreciate ceramic art through the beauty of our white ceramics and blue ceramics.”
These exhibitions, which feature the two main streams of historical Korean ceramic arts, will run until September 21. There is also a discount for combined tickets to both exhibitions.
 
Article 3. Medical Tourism Promotion MOU Signed in Gyeonggi Province (0904-1)
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On September 3, Gyeonggi Province and fourteen organizations representing local administrations, military authorities, private organizations, and academia signed an agreement for the promotion of the medical tourism industry of the province.
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When Kaliyev visited Gyeonggi Province to receive treatments for spinal stenos is, he was unable to walk without assistance. He is now well on his way to a full recovery.
[Interview]Kaliyev Yerkenivec / Patient from Kazakhstan
“I searched the internet for a hospital to receive the operation overseas. I learned that Korea has high medical service standards, so I came to Korea and am quite satisfied with the results.”
More Than 25,000 Medical Tourists Visit Gyeonggi Province Annually
The number of overseas visitors seeking medical treatment in Gyeonggi Province has been increasing steadily and exceeded the 25,000 mark last year.
Medical Tourism Contributes KRW 1.2 Trillion to Annual Korean Medical Service Production
Medical tourism is fast becoming a growth engine in Korea, and contributes KRW 1.2 trillion to national production growth through medical and tourism services for patients and their families.
Medical Tourism Promotion Cooperation Agreement
This agreement was signed by a number of cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province, military authorities, and tourism organizations, as well as hospitals and universities.
This cooperation agreement will form a foundation for the more effective management and utilization of medical tourism resources in the province.
During the agreement signing ceremony, Gyeonggi Province also disclosed a medical tourism brand image and vision statement.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“Our medical tourism resources are among the best in the world and one of the driving forces of the national economy. (With the signing of this agreement) Gyeonggi Province will become the national center as well as a world leader in medical tourism.”
From now on, the signatory organizations will work together for the promotion of medical tourism through service development and manpower cultivation as well as facility establishment.
 
Article 4. 2014 Gyeonggi Air show to Open Next Month (0911-2)
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The Gyeonggi Air show, the largest air show in Asia, is slated to open on October 10. Since the Korean Air Force is joining as a co-host this year, the show will be much greater in both scale and scope.
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From the aerobatic performances of light aircraft to fighter aircraft cutting through the sky in breathtaking formations…
2014 Gyeonggi Airs how to Open on October 10
…the Gyeonggi Air show will offer a variety of events to experience and enjoy. This year’s show will truly be the largest comprehensive aviation festival in Asia with added features offered by the Korean Air Force.
Performances by Korean Air Force’s Black Eagles and Flight Teams from the US and Hungary
The famous Black Eagles aerobatic team of the Korean Air Force will stage daily performances.
There will also be displays of amazing flight skills by a US fighter squadron and an aerobatic flight team from Hungary.
This Year’s Venue Changed to Suwon Air Base
Since the venue of this year’s show was changed to the Suwon Air Base, spectators can view the take-off and landing of aircraft right in front of their eyes.
[Interview]Lee Jin-soo / General Director, Gyeonggi Province Culture Sports & Tourism Bureau
“We expect more than three or four times return on investment. What is more important, however, is the inspiration that this event will be for younger generations on whom our aviation industry’s future depends…”
Many Experiential Events and Displays Including 19 Military Aircraft
This year’s event will feature displays of nineteen military aircraft as well as experiential aircraft boarding programs.
Gyeonggi Air show with Korea Air Force / Suwon Air Base (October 10 – 12)
The Gyeonggi Air show, which attracted 520,000 visitors last year and plays an important role in the development of the national aviation industry, will run from October 10 to 12.
 
Article 5. Gyeonggi Province Begins Utilizing Big Data in Administrative Operations (0912-1)
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Gyeonggi Province signed a cooperation agreement with the Korean Ministry of Security and Public Administration for the sharing of public data. The utilization of big data is one of the election commitments of Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil.
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Pangyo Techno Valley Resident Enterprise That Uses Big Data
This company offers trade information services by analyzing data related to commercial establishments in Gyeonggi Province.
Governor Nam visited this company to view the utilization of big data in commercial fields first hand and to better understand problems with public data utilization so as to implement the provincial Big-Fi project more effectively.
[CG]The name Big-Fi, big data plus free information, refers to the large amount of data collected in Gyeonggi Province and made freely accessible to the public.
This project corresponds with the central government’s 3.0 policy, which aims to facilitate public convenience through public data disclosure.
Gyeonggi Province & MOSPA Meeting / Pangyo Public Support Center (September 11)
Provincial government and ministry officials as well as private enterprise representatives convened to discuss ways in which to promote public data disclosure.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“Data can be a valuable resource, but it can also be a destructive weapon if used incorrectly. It is important to process data so that it can help improve the lives of the public.”
During the meeting, private enterprises expressed concerns relating to public data utilization.
Gang Yong-seok / CEO of CNIS
“Utilization (of public data) requires processing which requires time and money…”
[Interview]Song Seong-hwan / CEO of Daum Soft
“If we lose the initiative in the big data market to foreign enterprises, domestic enterprises will suffer vicious circles as I mentioned earlier…”
Gyeonggi Province expressed its willingness to implement the utilization of big data within the administration.
[Interview]Seo Bo-ram / General Director, Gyeonggi Province Information System Planning Bureau
“(We will study) how administrative practices should change to utilize big data. (I hope that) our knowledge will be transferred to commercial enterprises to help them engage in their activities in a more favorable environment…”
After hearing viewpoints from all sectors involved, the meeting participants commonly expressed a positive outlook for public data disclosure led by private enterprises.
 
Article 6. Personnel Hearings for Gyeonggi Provincial Organization Head Candidates (0911-1)
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For the first time in the history of local governments in Korea, personnel hearings to review the qualifications of candidates for the head positions of four provincial organizations were held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly.
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[Fixed Subtitle – Screen Top] Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Hearing for Provincial Organization Directorship Candidates (1st Session, September 11)

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly
/ Personnel Hearings for Gyeonggi Provincial Organization Directorship Candidates
Hearings began on September 11with the review of directorship candidates for the Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation and the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation.
Live Cable TV Broadcast
These hearings were televised throughout the province.
Hearing for Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corp. Candidate (Special Committee Meeting Room)
Members of the provincial assembly asked questions and the candidates replied candidly although these hearings do not constitute legally binding procedures.
[Soundbite]Cho Jae-wook / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Urban Environment Committee
“Under the rapidly changing management environment of the Urban Innovation Corporation, implementing large-scale development projects will be increasingly challenging. How would you tackle this situation?”
[Soundbite]Choi Geum-sik / Candidate for Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corp.
“The central government’s announced real estate policy works against new town development, which, I believe, is an opportunity for the corporation…”
There were emotionally loaded moments when questioning turned to ways in which to maintain the financial soundness of the Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation.
[Soundbite]Lee Jae-jun / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Planning & Finance Committee
“The corporation has large debts and its profitability is low, right?”
“Yes.”
“Are you familiar with its businesses and cash flow? For this year? You must have come here with your own ideas as to how you would address the current problems of the corporation, didn’t you?”
Key Issues Discussed at Hearings Included Finance, Manpower and Public Interest
Asked about major issues faced by the corporation, candidate Choi (최) answered with small-scale housing developments and an amendment of the Property Sales Law as suggested solutions.
[Soundbite]Choi Geum-sik / Candidate for Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corp.
“A property sell-out is the key to resolving the debt problem. In fact, sales have already begun in the Gwanggyo, Dongtan and Dasan new towns.”
Hearing for Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation President Candidate (Culture, Sports & Tourism Committee Meeting Room)
During the hearing for the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation candidate, shadow power became a hot issue.
[Soundbite]Jeong Gi-yeol / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Culture, Sports & Tourism Committee
“The candidate nomination was made only today. Isn’t that a typical example of shadow power?”
[Soundbite]Cho Chang-hui / Candidate for Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation
“I am not certain about what exactly shadow power is, but…”
The performance capabilities of the candidate regarding current issues was also questioned at this hearing
[Soundbite]Gwak Mi-sook / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Culture, Sports & Tourism Committee
“There is a huge difference between the southern and northern regions of the province in terms of welfare facilities. Can you explain your ideas in this…”
These personnel hearings with the provincial assembly were the first of their kind in Korea.
These hearings reflect the political coalition policy of Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil, and are expected to have positive effects in improving the competitiveness of individual organizations.
Hearings for Candidates for Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Center and Gyeonggi Research Institute (September 12)
Personnel hearings for the directorship candidates for the Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Center and the Gyeonggi Research Institute took place the following day on September 12.
 
Article 7. Personnel Hearings for Gyeonggi Provincial Organization Head Candidates (0912-2)
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The second Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly personnel hearing session for candidates for the head positions of the Gyeonggi Research Institute and the Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Center took place on September 12.
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[Fixed Subtitle – Screen Top] Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Hearing for Provincial Organization Directorship Candidates (2nd Session, September 12)

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Planning & Finance Committee Meeting Room
The hearing session for the Gyeonggi Research Institute candidate progressed in a more subdued manner than on the previous day.
Questions by members of the provincial assembly focused mainly on the candidates’ capacities to maintain the neutrality and public benefits of the institute.
[Soundbite]Ahn Hye-yeong / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Planning & Finance Committee
“You stated yourself that the Gyeonggi Research Institute must maintain political neutrality. What would you do if you knew research personnel of the institute had been involved in political activities?”
Candidate’s Earnestness Questioned
Based on the candidate’s personal history, questions were asked to determine if he will even complete the three-year term in office.
[Soundbite]Park Jea-soon / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Planning & Finance Committee
There is talk about candidate nominations being the result of shadow power or personal favors. Is that the case here? Can you give an honest answer…?”
Candidate Lim answered that he is an earnest candidate.
[Soundbite]Lim Hae-gyu / Candidate for Gyeonggi Research Institute
“It is my decision to take up the role of a public organization head, so I am determined to fulfill my duty and complete the three-year term.”
Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Economy, Science & Technology Committee Meeting Room
Questions posed to the candidate for the Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Center focused more on personal issues.
[Soundbite]Suh Yeong-seok / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Economy, Science & Technology Committee
“You have changed your address as many as twenty-nine times.”
“Yes.”
“How can such a thing happen? You even moved within the same apartment building within a span of several months when you lived in Chuncheon.”
[Soundbite]Choi Dong-gyu / Candidate for Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center
“I think that may have happened when my accommodations were arranged by the Gangwon Provincial Administration. I will check that again.”
Most Questions Focused on Personal Issues
Since most of Choi’s career has been with Gangwon (강원) Province, his adaptability to a Gyeonggi organization was also questioned.
[Soundbite]Go Oh-hwan / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Economy, Science & Technology Committee
“When you were working for Gangwon Province, you made a comment about the Capital Regions Improvement Law, which deeply hurt the twelve million residents of Gyeonggi. Do you have anything to say about that?”
The provincial assembly’s reports on the hearings were to be delivered to the Governor of Gyeonggi Province by September 15.
It is now up to Governor Nam to make the final decisions regarding the eligibility of the four candidates.