1. Joint Natural Substance Research between Gyeonggi ProvinceBrunei (0527-2)
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The representatives of the ‘Gyeonggi Provincial Government’the ‘Government of Brunei’ made a tentative agreement on the joint development of biologicalpharmaceutical materials utilizing the natural resources of Brunei.
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1) Brunei, the Asian Amazon
This agreement was initiatedthe Brunei Governmentdiscussed during the visitthe ‘Brunei Minister of Economic Development’ to the ‘Gyeonggi Institute of ScienceTechnology’ last month. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has been involved in a joint development program of a similar nature with the ‘Brunei National University’ since last year.
2) Joint Research on Utilization of Natural Substances in Brunei
When the agreementfinalized, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will provide necessary equipmenttechnology for researchdevelopment the Brunei Government provides necessary natural resourcesresearch facilities through the Brunei National University.
3) Dato Ali Apong / Brunei Minister of Economic Development
“The Gyeonggi Institute of ScienceTechnology has excellent equipment. I believe the joint development of natural substances using such equipment will benefit many Korean enterprises.”
Benefits will include the introduction of new substances for the pharmaceuticalcosmetic industries for new drugsproducts.
4) Ouh Jwa-seop / Director of Natural Drug Research Center, Gyeonggi Institute of ScienceTechnology
“We expected to be able to supply important new ingredients to food productscosmetics manufacturers as well as pharmaceutical enterprises using plants inthe Brunei jungle.”
The cosmetics, food,pharmaceutical industries are but a part of the areas that can benefitthe application of new natural substances. 
2. Full Gyeonggi Sections of Samnamgil Open (0528-3)
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The entire Gyeonggi Province sections of Samnamgil (삼남길), or the Three Southbound Roads, the longest thoroughfares that connected old Seoul with southern parts of the Korean Peninsula during the Choseon Dynasty, reopened after its reconstruction.
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1) Entire Gyeonggi Province Sections of Samnamgil Opened
A ceremony for the opening of the roads was held on May 25th after the reconstruction of the last ninety kilometer sections of the Gyeonggi Province part of the roads.
2) Hiking Event
A hiking event was also held to commemorate the opening of the roads that are scattered with restored historical sitesmonuments.
3) Choi Chang-soon, GTV Reporter
“ThisOnon Buddhist Temple with its name tablet on the main building writtenKing Jeongjo of the Choseon Dynasty himself. This templeonly one of many historical monuments that can be found along the routes of Samnamgil. One can enjoy tracking the scenic routes of Samnamgil appreciating their historical atmosphere.”
4) Kim Myeong-sook / Gwacheon Citizen
“Samnamgilan excellent promenade with lots of natureculture. I came with my sonwe enjoyed its naturalhistorical atmosphere enormously.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Administrationthe Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation have already planned a variety of promotional programs for the usage of the Three Southbound Roads.
5) Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Park Soo-yeong
“Samnamgilthe space of history, culturerelaxation for everyone. We hope many Gyeonggi residents enjoy them.”
In addition to the Three Southbound Road, workalso underway for the restoration of a six major old roads including the Northbound Road, which will be opened in October this year.  
3. Development Work in Hanam City Peaks (0529-3)
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The urban topography of Hanam (하남) City of Gyeonggi Provincerapidly changing, as a number of development projects are at their peak. The senior officials of Gyeonggi Province visited the city to view their progress.
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1) Misa Housing Complex
Fifteen percent of work has already been done at this Misa Housing Complex. Construction work for the extension of Subway Line 5also in full swing to accommodate the traffic demands of its residents, which will be over a hundred thousandtheof 2016 when thirty thousand households are relocated here.
2) Extension of Subway Line 5
The extended section of the Subway Line 5 will include five stations along its seven-kilometer route.
3) Express Bus TerminalsTransfer Center
Express bus terminalstransfer centers are also being built complete with a traffic control center. These additional traffic tems will alleviate the traffic problems in the areas southeast of Seoul. Compared with the other surrounding regions of Seoul, development of these areas has been delayed due to the restrictions placed on Green Belt areas, which still cover seventy seven percent of the city, although it has been reducedits original ninety eight percent.
4) On-site Senior Officials Meeting of Gyeonggi Province
The ‘On-site Senior Officials Meeting of Gyeonggi Province’ was held in Hanam (하남) City to identify the issues concerning the development of projects in the city
5) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“There are many challenging obstacles regarding the development of housing complexesother urban development issues in Hanam City, which we should overcome through cooperation with the centrallocal administrations.”
Whenthe current development projects are complete in 2015, Hanam (하남) City will become a truly self-sufficient city with a population of three hundredsixty thousand.
 
4. Phytoncide Signs in Gwanggyo Mountain (0527)
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Five signs that tell the hikers of Gwanggyo (광교) Mountain in Suwon which way to go to find the spot with the highest atmospheric concentration of phytoncide. Phytoncidea substance emitted mainlyconifers to fight against harmful microorganisms.
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1) Phytoncide EmittedConifers
Italso known to be beneficial for human health,is a popular object for forest lovers in Korea. Itsaid to relieve stressstrengthen one’s immunity.
2) Five Phytoncide Signs Installed in Gwanggyo Mountain
These signs in the forest of the mountain will guide the hikers to the spotsthey can enjoy what Koreans call ‘forest baths’.
3) Hwangbo Yong-mi / Gwangg Mountail Hiker
“I didknow which parts of the mountain harbor more phytoncide. This sign really helps peopleme a lot.”
The phytoncide signs contain an easily recognizable color code that shows the concentration of phytoncide at four different levels.
4) Phytoncide SurveyGyeonggi HealthEnvironment Foundation
For the first time in Korea, the ‘Gyeonggi HealthEnvironment Foundation’ conducted an investigation of phytoncide concentration at twenty two locations in Gwanggyo (광교) Mountain.
5) Song Il-seok / Environment Research Planning, Gyeonggi HealthEnvironment Foundation
“We decided to install the signs to give our residents the benefit of our investigation results.”
Natural healingknown to be the best cure formedical conditions. Phytoncideconsidered one of the most effectivepopular natural cures.
 
5. Amusement Park Facilites Subjected to Safety Inspection (0528-1)
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The Gyeonggi Province Fire Services conducted safety inspections onamusement park facilities. A GTV reporter followed the inspectors.
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1) ImageCourtesy of Gyeonggi Province Fire Services
When the rescuers responded to a 119 callarrived at the site of an emergency, a child was in an extremely dangerous situation with his hand stuck between the cracks of a rusted steel structure of an amusement park facility.
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The number of safety-related accidents such as this among children in amusement parks increased more than two-folds during the past two years.
2) Shin Hee-yeon, GTV Reporter
“Safety nets are some of the key features that have to inspected regularly for safety, because they are directly related to the highly potential danger.”
3) Safety Inspections on Amusement Park facilities (Until June 7th)
The Gyeonggi Fire Servicescurrently conducting safety inspections of fifteen hundred amusement park facilities for children in Gyeonggi Province, to assure that the facilities conform to the installation standardssafety managementduly implemented.
4) Park Hyun-shik / Gyeonggi Fire Services Disaster Safety Team
“The management of facilitiesresponsible to install only the certified facilities for safety. They must also carry our safety inspection, the violation of which will lead to a heavy fine.”
The management of children’s amusement facilities also has responsibility for providing insurance coverage for potential safety-related accidents.  
6. Korean match Cup of World Racing Tour (0529-2)
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The Korea match Cup of the World match racing Tour opened on the offshore of Gyeonggi province in parallel with the Marine Festival on May 29th.
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1) 2013 Korean match Cup of World Racing Tour (May 29th~June 2nd) / Jeongok Port
Sailors took to the ocean cutting the water in their race to the medals in these Korea Match Cup finals of World match racing Tour, one of the tree international sailing events. Twelve world-class teams that passed through qualifying matches will vie for the grand prize during the five-day racing finals.
2) Bjorn Hansen / Swedish Skipper
“Ita bit cold out here, but I hope to achieve a good performance with best teamwork.”
3) Marine Festival
The Gyeonggi Hwaseong (화성) Marine Festival also took place in parallel with this international sailing competition. The Marine Festival features an international boat show as well as a wide variety of exhibitionsexperiencing programs for entertainment.
4) Yoon Se-mi / From Seoul
“There are lots of things that I could ride such as kayaksyachts. It was a great fun,I want to come again when the weatherbetter.”
This year’s marine festival includes more variety in experience opportunities for the enjoyment of visitors.
5) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We organized combined events of the sailing competitionmarine festival to maximize promotion of both events. I hope many childrenfamilies will visitenjoy the events.”
There are ample choices to visitenjoy at these double international events, which will closed on June 2nd.
 
7. World No Tobacco Day (0530-1)
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On the eve of ‘World No Tobacco Day’, which was on May 31st, a special event was held in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office Complex to help smokers quit their habit.
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1) Quit-Smoking Campaign (May 30th) / Gyeonggi Government Office Complex
During this quit-smoking campaign, a small temporary public health center was erected in which smokers had their carbon monoxide levellung capacity were measured. The results of measurements, which often reflect how badly their heath was affectedsmoking, will help them garner more determination to quit smoking.
2) Lee Min-hyeong / Gyeonggi province Official
“Nobody pushed me or gave me a warning to stop smoking. I didknow my physical condition has been deteriorated so much until I took a health checkup here. Now I think I really have to stop smoking.”
3) Health CheckupsNon-smoking Consultation
In addition to health checkups, medical specialist also provided consultation service to encourage the smokers to quit their habit
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We plan to expand the Quit-Smoking Campaign using various communication tools such as images, pictures, leafletsother programs that scientifically reveal the negative effects of smoking.”
There are approximately fourteen million smokers in Korea with more than half of themhad an experience of attempting to quit smoking at least once. The success rate of quittingsheer determinationonly four percent. The ‘Quit-smoking Campaign’ will provide smokers with much-needed help to restore their health