Article 1. Forest Parks Bustling with Autumn Visitors (1028-2)
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The hues of autumn are at their best in mountains throughout Korea.
Since Korea has four distinct seasons, the spectacular display of autumn leaves in crimsonscarletsomethingto be missed at this time of year.

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1) Mulhyanggi Arboretum, Osan
Itan ideal season to go outenjoy the colorful transformation of nature. Forest parksarboretums with scenic promenades are popular destinations for urban residents.
With more than 500 types of trees, this arboretum features excellent autumn foliage.
2) Lee Jin-sook / Hwaseong City
“The weatherso good today that I decided to go on an excursion with my children. There arekinds of colors here: red, yellow, blue… I am glad I could show the colors to my children first hand.”
3) Forest Guide Programs
Some forest parks offer forest guide programs for the better appreciation of treesplantsvisitors.
4) Lee Jeong-sook / Forest Guide
“Meta-sequoia such as this one are considered to be living fossils.”
In addition to various trees boasting autumn hues, promenades are dotted with exotic flowers that bloom during autumn, such as: purple aster; Danyang aster, a rare species; chive, whichknown to increase appetite;the poisonous aconite in breathtaking blue.
5) Gil Yong-gyu / Researcher, Gyeonggi Forest Environment Research Institute
“There are more than 1,700 species of treesplants (in the Mulhyanggi Arboretum). There are about 2,000 visitors to this arboretum on weekdays6,000 on weekends.”
The autumn hue effectexpected to be stronger this year due to greater seasonal temperature differences, drawing more visitors to forest parksarboretums.
 

Article 2. Gyeonggi Tops 94th National Sports Festival (1028-3)
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For a 12th consecutive year, Gyeonggi Province was the overall winner at the Korean National Sports Festival that ended on October 24th after six days of competition hostedIncheon (인천) City.

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Marking its 94th year, the Korean national games are held annually among the 17 provincesmetropolises of the nation.
1) The 94th National Sports Festival Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony of the games was held in Incheon Munhak (인천 문학) Stadium.
2) Gyeonggi Achieves the Overall Win for a 12th Consecutive Year
Gyeonggi Province marked the highest overall score with 154 gold, 142 silver134 bronze medals.
3) Seoul Ranked 2ndIncheon Ranked 3rd
Gyeonggi Province was victorious, surpassing second-ranked Seoulmore than a hundred medals.
Gyeonggi Province’s winning streak began at the 2002 games held in Jeju Province.
4) Gyeonggi Excels in Most Game Categories
Gyeonggi Province surpassed other competitors in most game categories,was invincible especially in cycling, handballvolleyball.
The power of Gyeonggi Province in the games stemsthe high performance standards inthree divisions: adults, university studentshigh school students.
Solidarityunity betweenamong athletessports leadersalso considered to be a strength of the Gyeonggi province team
5) Jeju Will Host 2014 Games
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has been ed as the host of next year’s national games.
Gyeonggi Province’s target for next year’s games is, of course, first place for a 13th consecutive year.
 

Article 3. Multifaceted IT Education Promotion in North Gyeonggi (1028-4)
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Gyeonggi Province, Shinheung (신흥) CollegeSAP Korea signed an agreement on professional IT education in northern Gyeonggi Province.

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1) Shingheung College, Uijeongbu City
A special lecture in the introduction to this education programprovided at Shinheung (신흥) College in Uijeongbu (의정부) City.
2) Kim Dong-jin / Freshman in Shingeung College Information Department
“It was an informative lecture about the ‘smart age’ of the future. It made me want to become a capable information technology specialist.”
3) Intensive IT Professional Education Agreement
Under the agreement, SAP Korea, the Korean subsidiary of a German software company, will provide education on the newest information technologies to 2,000 students of Shinheung (신흥) College on an annual basis.
With this agreement, Gyeonggi Province aims to cultivate IT professionals in its northern regions.
4) Hyeong Won-jun / President of SAP Korea
“SAP will talk to IT enterprises to identify educational requirements for their employment candidates,will help academic institutesassisting in the provision of necessary education utilizing our diverse education programs. We will also provide students with contentfree usage of our software.
5) InternshipEmployment Opportunities
The education program will start next year when Shinheung (신흥) College becomes a 4-year university.
SAP will provide internshipemployment opportunities with priority given to those students who complete the programshow competence, Gyeonggi Province will provide administrative support.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will continue to promote the cultivation of IT professionals through various endeavors.

 
Article 4. Free Mechanical RepairTechnical School Students (1028-1)
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The students of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute began circulating among farmingfishing villages to provide free mechanical services to villagers who have been experiencing difficulties with their equipment.

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1) Daebu Island
This farmer on Daebu (대부) Island drives his cultivator tofrom the main land via the seabed passage that opens twice a day during low tide.
Exposed to seawater, the cultivator suffersserious corrosion.
2) Repair Service ProvidedGyeonggi Technical Institute Students
His cultivatorone of the machines repairedGyeonggi Technical Institute students who visit his village.
The students skillfully solder broken partsrepair everythingcultivators to farm tractorseven household electrical wiring. To villagers who couldafford repair costs, these students are a godsend.
3) Kim Deok-geun / Villager of Seongam-ding, Ansan City
“Machines corrode quickly when they come backthe sea even I wash them every day with fresh water. I am grateful for their services.”
While helping the villagers, the students also learntheir first-hand experience.
4) Lee Jeong-ju / Gyeonggi Technical Institute Student, Department of Special Welding
“Itrewarding to see the happy faces of villagers after the workdone.”
The Gyeonggi Technical Institute has been providing free mechanical repair services to rural villagers for ten years.
5) Jeong Seong-chan / Head of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute Administration Team
We have departments for precision machinesautomobile services as well as electrical, computerspecial welding departments,each department has own public service program.”
The services of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute will continue in farmingfishing villages, especiallyrepair services are earnestly neededan aging population.
 

Article 5. Location Signs Installed on Gyeonggi Mountains (1029-2)
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Gyeonggi Province plans to install location signs on mountains for the safety of mountaineers.
One who loses his or her way or becomes immobile due to injury in the mountains may be aidedthe location signs.

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While there are an increasing number of people who enjoy mountain hikes as one of their hobbies, the number of accidents associated with this activityalso increasing in Korea.
1) Gwon Sun-gwang / Chief Officer, Anseong City New Address System Team
“Autumna particularly popular season for mountain hikes. When hikers lose their way in the mountains, they are exposed to a greater danger.
2) Installation of Location Signs
Location signs can prevent such potential dangers.
3) Reporter, Choi Chang-sun
“Thiswhat the location sign looks like. When you lose your way in the mountains, these numbers will tell you exactlyyou are.”
Locations are indicated using letters that represent the region in a 100km-by-100km gridnumbers that represent locations in a 10m-by-10m grid within the region.
A Quick Response code links to emergency treatment information.
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“My current locationDa-Ba 9058 9205.”
The location information can be especially useful for emergency rescuers endeavoring to reach persons in distress in the mountains quickly.
5) Lee Jeong-chan / Head of the Anseong Fire Station Jooksan 119 Safety Center
“If you are lost in the mountains, dodeviate farthe trail. Find the nearest location signinform the safety center of the location information.”
Beginning with 17 location signs that have been installed on Chilhyeon (칠현) Mountain in Anseong, more location signs will be installed throughout Gyeonggi Province.
 

Article 6. Education Programs at Seniors’ Halls (1030-2)
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From last month, the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning began the “Happy Learning for Seniors” program in cooperation with local governmentscitizen universities.

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1) Seniors’ Hall, Eunhaeng-dong, Daejeon
Senior citizens arrive at this seniors’ hall in Daejeon (대전).
After roll call, class begins. Today’s class focuses on two Korean characters equivalent to DL.
To 71-year-old Jeon Jeong-ja (전정자), learning to write has been a lifelong dream.
1) Jeon Jeong-ja / Senior Resident of Eunhaeng-dong, Shiheung City
“It’s been distressingmy life. I am happy now because I can write my name at least.”
In another seniors’ hall, elderly students are intent on decorating the walls with balloons.
The atmosphere of the seniors’ hall has changed since they began educational classes such as readingdancing.
2) Min Bu-wung / Head of Seniors’ Hall, Gwarim-4-dong, Shiheung City
“Since the Happy Learning program began, card playing has disappearedeveryone isa wonderful time learning new things.”
3) “Happy Learning” Program
The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning began the Happy Learning program in the cities of Shiheung (시흥), Pyeongtaek (평택)Yongin (용인) as pilot cases.
4) Lee Bok-hee / Dean of Shiheung Citizens University
“Social interaction among seniors improved greatly through shared learning. I personally hope to see this program expand to include classes that can help them develop self-sufficiency.”
The Happy Learning programproviding senior citizens with an opportunity toa second life creating new jobs for village teachersclass coordinators.
 

Article 7. 2013 Gyeonggi R&D Support Exhibition (1031-3)
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Smallmedium-sized enterprises that received provincial support for researchdevelopment have been realizing great successes.
An exhibition opened in Gyeonggi Province showcasing the results of provincial support.

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1) Hutem Corporation / Gasan-dong, Seoul
This semiconductor component manufacturer with high technical potential was struggling to survive until it became a beneficiary of supportGyeonggi Province.
After two years of intensive provincial support, the company finally succeeded in developing its own production tem. Its sales have since increased seven-fold.
2) Shin Heung-soo / CEO of Hutem Corporation
“The new tem we developed will be able to replace imported facilities in large enterprisesnext year, which will improve their competitivenessincrease our sales as well.”
3) 2013 Gyeonggi R&D Support Exhibition (October 30th)
The exhibition features 11 companies that received support for technical developmentGyeonggi province.
The 140 products shown at 33 booths in this exhibition were the result of provincial support.
4) Technical Development Success Rate of 52%
Since the Gyeonggi Provincial Government began providing R&D support in 2008, the recipient companies have achieved a high project success rate of 52 percent, marking a total of KRW 192 billion in associated sales.
5) 1,229 New Jobs, 465 Patents
The provincial support also resulted in the creation of more than 1,200 new jobs465 patent registrations.
6) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We will do our utmost to lead the nation in a creative economyto become the national center for technical researchdevelopment.”
The Gyeonggi R&D Support Exhibition was also an important venue for the promotion of inter-company technical cooperationexchanges between industryacademia.