Article 1. Thermal Energy Reuse by Gyeonggi Incineration Plants (0106-2)
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Waste incineration plants in Gyeonggi Province have been realizing large amounts of revenue by utilizing their thermal energy byproduct.
One such facility in Anyang (안양) City recently opened its new state-of-the-art incineration plant.
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1) Anyang Resource Recovery Plant
Located at the center of an urban district, this 20-year-old incineration plant has completely transformed itself into a friendly structure complete with power generation facilities and a new name, the Anyang (안양) Resources Recovery Plant.
2) Thermal Energy Resold as Warm Water and Electricity
Utilizing heat from waste incineration, this plant also operates a miniature power plant capable of producing energy for residential heating and electricity which is resold to utility companies. Its annual revenue is estimated to be at least KRW 3.4 billion.
3) Kim Chang-gon / Director, Anyang Resource Recovery Plant
“The annual 3.4 billion won revenue will cover 80 percent of our total operating costs, which will be 4.2 billion won.”
There are 24 incineration plants in Gyeonggi Province processing an average of five thousand tons of trash daily. Seventeen of them also operate thermal energy recycling facilities.
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Last year, a total of 1.7 million giga calories of recycled energy was sold to utility companies, realizing KRW 22.3 billion in revenue and an energy recovery rate of 93 percent.
4) 2 More Incineration Plants Planned
This year, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans to construct two more incineration plants.
5) Kim Yoon-gi / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Environment Facilities Team
“The total energy production is targeted at 2.5 million giga calories and the energy recovery rate at 95.1 percent.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government is considering the compulsory addition of energy recycling facilities during the reconstruction of aging incineration plants.

Article 2. Gyeonggi Province Plans Juvenile Obesity Prevention (0107-2)
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Obesity has been recognized as one of the new epidemics of the 21st century by the World Health Organization.
It is also an emerging social issue in Korea, especially among youths.
To address this problem, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that it will develop an IT-based juvenile obesity prevention program.
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This announcement was made during a presentation of the development project.
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According to a study, the juvenile obesity rate in Korea reached 14.3 percent in 2012, which means one in every seven children is affected by obesity.
1) Annual Public Medical Spending of KRW 1.3 Trillion Stems from Juvenile Obesity
Juvenile obesity is expected to result in annual public medical spending of more than KRW 1.3 trillion since the condition is associated with many adult diseases.
2) Juvenile Obesity Prevention Programs Using Information Technology
The juvenile obesity prevention project will consist of a number of programs that utilize information technology.
Supported by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, these programs will be developed in cooperation with academia and private enterprises.
3) Gang Jae-heon / Head, Inje University Industry-Academia Cooperation Team
“We will develop customized obesity management programs that will work based on social, psychological and physical information.”
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One example of the programs is a smart phone application that allows self-monitoring as well as systematic management by medical institutes.
4) Pilot Service Operation to Begin with 3,700 Youths
A pilot program is slated to be introduced in September this year among 3,700 youths with obesity problems in Gimpo (김포) City.
5) Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Park Soo-young
“The main objective is to help youths avoid the development of adult diseases when they grow up. It will lead to a large amount of social savings in medical expenses.”
This youth obesity prevention project of Gyeonggi Province is the first of its kind in Korea that combines information technology with medical services with the aim for long-term benefits.

Article 3. Housekeeping Record Books of Namhansanseong (0108-1)
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Recently, the housekeeping record books of Namhansanseong (남한산성) were published.
The volumes contain details of the ins and outs of this mountain fortress south of Seoul that took place 120 years ago.
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Namhansanseong (남한산성) was one of the five defensive fortresses around Seoul built during the Choseon (조선) Dynasty.
Also used as a royal refuge, it is currently on the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage registration applications.
1) Namhansanseong Historic Record Books
These books consist of four volumes of historic household records from the fortress.
2) Detailed Accounts of Ins and Outs 120 Years Ago
These books were translated from original records written in Chinese, which was the official language of documentation at that time.
3) Book 1: Regional Inventories
The first book lists inventories of each regional office under its jurisdiction.
It contains detailed accounts of valuables and household supplies including gold, silver, silk, salt, ritual equipment and even farming equipment.
4) Book 2: Military Supplies
The second book contains lists of military supplies including 320 types of weapons and their parts. Inventories and the names of persons in charge were recorded in chronological order.
5) Kim Gyu-sang / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Cultural Heritage Utilization Team
“Books were published in phases, the latest being Books 3 and 4. I believe these books give us a good glimpse at what went on in Namhansanseong socioeconomically at the time.”
With the registration of this fortress as a World Cultural Heritage Site, which is expected to take place in June this year, these historic accounts of the fortress will help the public better understand its history.

Article 4. Lunar New Year’s Day Food Crackdown (140106-3)
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Lunar New Year’s Day, or Seollal (설날), falls on January 31st this year.
It is one of the biggest holidays in Korea, and large quantities of food are prepared for both celebrations and family memorials.
To ensure the safety of Seollal (설날) food, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government began a food crackdown.
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1) Jeon Sang-ho / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Food Safety Division Inspection Team
“Production date is… 3.15.2013…Expiry date…3.14.2015…”
The officials of the Food Safety Inspection Team of Gyeonggi Province began visiting the production sites of food products that are consumed in greater quantities around Lunar New Year’s Day, such as rice cakes.
The inspections focus on compliance with expiry dates and their indication, storage requirements, and the indication of ingredients.
2) On-site Recording and Evaluation of Inspection Results
The inspection results are recorded and evaluated on-site using a tablet PC, through which information is also shared by the Korea Food and Drug Administration.
3) Crackdown on Seollal Food Items
The subject items of the crackdown are fresh foods, prepared foods and health supplements.
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The penalties for violations include a one-month business suspension for the violation of expiry dates, a KRW 500,000 fine for non-hygienic handling, and a business suspension of 7 days to 2 months for the violation of a business owner’s duties.
4) Kim Yeon-ju / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Food Safety Management Team
“Food crackdowns are performed during Seollal and Chuseok as well as during the summer on catering services at resorts and beaches. We will be doing inspections and supervision on a continual basis.”
The Seollal (설날) food crackdown began on January 6th and will continue until the 16th, during which time supervision will also be provided in tandem with inspections.

Article 5. Horse Riding in the Year of the Horse (140107-2)
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The year 2014 is the Year of the Horse.
Concurrently, the popularity of horse riding in Korea is increasing, and not just as a sport but also for its therapeutic effects.
Horse riding is known to be effective for the correction of posture and the improvement of attention spans among children.
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This horse riding establishment on Jebu (제부) Island is where novices can learn and enjoy horse riding at a low cost without having to invest in expensive riding gear.
It is an ideal place for children to have a day of great fun familiarizing themselves with horses.
1) Yoon Ha-seok / Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province
“My children are having a really wonderful time today watching the sea and riding horses. I am very pleased to be here, too, in the Year of the Horse.”
2) Interest in Horse Riding Increases in the Year of Horse
Public interest in horse riding has increased since the Year of the Horse began.
3) Choi Seok-man / Proprietor, Jebu Island Animal Farm
“Since the beginning of the Year of the Horse, there are more visitors, especially families and groups. There are also many visitors who came here to enjoy riding on the beach.”
4) GTV Reporter, Park Ha-na
“Wow! You have to stay upright on horseback. This is why it is good for those who need to correct their posture, let alone being good as leisure and a sport.”
There is also a horse riding healing center in Shiheung (시흥) City of Gyeonggi Province.
The center provides programs designed to improve attention spans and emotional stability.
The class starts from preparatory exercises and riding at an almost sedate pace, then moves on to faster gaits that require concentration and connection with the animal.
5) Jang Hyeon / Gwanak-gu, Seoul
“It’s fascinating that this horse understands what I want it to do. It’s also refreshing and wonderful to be out here.”
Horse riding-related businesses have had a hard time establishing themselves in this country, but hopefully they will find momentum this year through increased popularity.

Article 6. Ceramic Art Exhibition, ‘Ecology Minding Ceramics’ (140108-2)
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An international ceramic art exhibition opened at Cerapia in Icheon (이천) City on January 4th.
Organized under the theme of ‘Ecology Minding Ceramics’, this exhibition features the award winners from last year’s Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale.
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These beautiful flowers with vivid colors and details are not a winter-resistant botanic variety, but instead ceramic.
Another ceramic depiction of dynamic waves by a Japanese artist evokes images of an angry ocean.
1) Oh Seong-won / Amsa-dong, Seoul
“They are not ceramics for practical use, but are instead artworks created by the imaginations of artists. It was an opportunity to appreciate and sympathize with their imagination.”
2) ‘Ecology Minding Ceramics’ Exhibition
As the theme suggests, the artworks featured at this exhibition are related to man and nature.
3) GTV Reporter, Park Ha-na
“This exhibition features 95 ceramic artworks from around the world about the dynamics of nature and life.”
Some art pieces are so realistic, even to the detail of the texture of dirt, that one can hardly believe that they are in fact ceramic. Humans are also frequent subjects in this exhibition.
4) Jeong Han-ju / Korea Ceramics Foundation Exhibition and Education Team Officer
“I hope that viewers can appreciate pieces that use comfortable subjects such as dirt, and take a moment to reflect about how we can coexist with nature and other life forms.”
Nature, people, plants and animals coupled with the artists’ imagination are what viewers will encounter at this exhibition, which will run until August 24th.

Article 7. Yangpeong Ice Fishing Festival (until February 16th) (0109-1)
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Winter festivities are perhaps best enjoyed when it is really cold.
People at the Yangpyeong (양평) Ice Fishing Festival are braving the cold and having great fun catching smelt through holes in a frozen reservoir.
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“Come on, little ones…”
2) Yangpyeong Ice Fishing Festival / Sumi Village, Yangpyeong
The entire reservoir has been turned into a playground covered with ice.
Children and adults alike are intent on catching smelt through the ice, oblivious to the cold.
Smelt are usually caught by ice fishing, which is why they are called ‘bingeo’ (빙어) in Korean, meaning ‘ice fish’.
3) [INTERVIEW] Song Hye-ju / Tourist from Hawaii
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After fishing, it’s family meal time.
For children who have mostly never experienced ice fishing, the fish seems to taste much better knowing that they caught it themselves.
There are other things that children can enjoy at this festival including sledding and top spinning
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Hye-yeong / Family from Icheon City
“We were able to play on the ice, catch fish, see them swim freely, feel them, and even got to eat them. We had a good time.”
5) Yangpyeong Ice Fishing Festival: Until February 16th
The Yangpyeong Ice Fishing Festival may be a good choice for a winter family outing.
The festival runs until February 16th.