1. Building Regulations Revision Bill Passes National Assembly Committee (0430-1)
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A revision bill for the mitigation of building regulations, was recently passed the ‘Land Transportation Committee’ of the Korean National Assembly. This bill was drafted laid out the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, to ease the regulation-related difficulties faced the provincial industries.
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1) Cable Manufacturing Company in Dongducheon
The factory site of this electric cable manufacturer covered with crude canvas structures instead of normal buildings. Under the building regulations, this the best that this company could do to protect its materials products, which are dangerously exposed to the elements.
2) Suh Sang-gwan / CEO
“Building constructionpermitted in this area. Working conditions are extremely harsh for production staff, especially in winter.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has been working on the statutory amendment to mitigate the regulations restrictions, especially in northern parts of the province various regulations impede normal operation of the industries.
3) Building Regulations Revision Bill Passes National Assembly Committee
The preliminary passing of this revision bill through a National Assembly Committee means that, ifwhen the draftfinally approved, the factories within the controlled regions will be able to expand their buildingproduction facilities outside of the area limitations, which are too low.
4) Jeong Seing-jin / Gyeonggi Province Enterprise Policy Division SOS2 Team Leader
“With mitigated restrictions on building-to-land ratiofloor area ratio, industries will now be able to expand buildings for productionemployee welfare facilities.”
The provincial government will continue to press for the final approval of the revision law through the National Assembly General Meeting.

2. Paik Nam-June’s Artworks Were Invited to Edinburgh Festival (0430-3)
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The art pieces of the late Paik Nam-june (백남준), a renowned Korean video artist, were invited to the Edinburgh Festival. Our reporter examined the details.
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The Edinburgh Festivalone of the world-leading cultural festivals in which top-class theater, opera,art houses participate.
1) Edinburgh Invited NJP Art Center
For the first time among art centers in Korea, the NJP Art Center was officially invited to the Exhibition Category of the Edinburgh Festival. Paika well-known video artist in Europe, since he worked for most of his life in Germany since the late 1950s.
2) Um Ki-young / Chairman of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation
“This year’s theme of the Edinburgh FestivalArtTechnology. Paikfamous for his work in trying to overcome the non-artistic motifs of technologies through their artistic construction. Thatprobably the reason why his works were invited.”
3) 70 ArtworksNJP Art Center to Be Exhibited in Edinburgh
Seventy artworksthe NJP Art Center will be exhibited at the Edinburgh Festival. It will be a great opportunity for Europeans to rediscover the artistic world of their favorite video artists.
4) Jonathan Mills / Managing Director of Edinburgh Festival
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The NJP Art Center was established in Yongin (용인) in Gyeonggi Province after Paik’s death in 2008,has since been exhibiting his artworksconducting research on his art.

3. ‘Children’s Day’ Events (0501-1)
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May the 5th‘Children’s Day’ in Korea. Many programsevents for children were heldover the province on this festive day, which also fell on a Sunday. Our reporter witnessed some of the events.
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1) ‘2013 Book Festival for Children’ / Paju Publication City (May 1st – 5th)
Past a fluorescent light-illuminated tunnel, a village looms that you may only be able to see in a children’s story book. Children are fascinatedwhat they seeexplorethe features within.
2) Kim Tae-won / Parent
“It’s been a long time since I went out with my child. We had a wonderful time here,we feel closer than before.”
While some children venture into a village of fantasy, others try their skills at the artificial rock climbing.
3) Lee Eun-seop / 2nd Grader of Yongpoong Primary School
“It was a little hard to climb up, but climbing down was also great fun.”
4) Variety of Children’s Programs
There were also many programs for children, entertainingeducational, organizedmuseums, art centers,various institutes. Many of the featured programsexhibitions could be enjoyeth childrenparents
5) Park Gyu-cheol / Gyeonggi Province CultureArts Division Official
“Mayalso the official ‘Month of Family’. So, we organized a variety of programs during this month. We also plan to establish a Children’s Art Center which will offer many cultural programs for children.”
The Children’s Day events organizedthe Gyeonggi Provincial Administration are taking place in twenty seven citiescounties in the province.

4. Yongin Light Rail Transit Opens (0429-1)
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After three years since its completion, the troubled ‘Yongin (용인) Everline, a light rail transit line, openedbegan operation in Yongin (용인) City. A GNews reporter investigated the details.
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1) Yongin Everline Opened
‘Everline’ was already completed in 2010, but its operation has been delayed due to legal proceedings. However, operation finally began on the 26th of April, running 398 travels a day5:30 am until midnight in three-to-ten minute intervals.
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Travelling 18 kilometers between Giheung (기흥)Everland in thirty minutes, Everline calls fifteen stations through the city. Adult fares are 1,300 Korean won. Itexpected to help resolve the increasing traffic demand in these areas.
2) Ganf Yoo-bin / Yongin Resident
“This light rail seems a convenient means to travel to the tourist attractions in this areato Everland as well.”
Everline will also be included in the ‘Metropolitan Transit Discount System’next year.
3) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
”We plan to include the ‘Yongin Everline’ in the metropolitan fare temthe 1st of January next year.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Administration also plans to introduce tourism products that combine thematic tours of historic sitesentertainment parks with light rail travel via Everline. Everlineexpected to play an important role in transportationthe balanced development of Yongin (용인) City.

5. Capital, Labor, Legislature,Administration Concord Declaration (0429-3)
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The representatives of the provincial administration, provincial council,the industrylabor sectors of Gyeonggi Province recently gathered, declaring to work together toward overcoming the economic crisis. A GNews Plus reporter Choi Chang-soon (최창순) was there.
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Koreaexperiencing economic difficulties due to multiple causes: the national security crisis broughtthe North Korean threat, loss of competitiveness in international trade due to the recent Japanese Yen crash,prolonged economic depression.
1) Concord of Capital, Labor, LegislatureAdministration Concord
For the first time among larger autonomous bodies in Korea, the four sectors of capital, labor, legislatureadministration of Gyeonggi Province agreed to work together to find a way out of the economic crisis.
2) Huh Won / Gyeonggi Branch Chief of the Federation of Korea Trade Union
“Gyeonggi Province has been the subject of too many governmental regulations. Mitigation of regulationsmost important…”
Regulatory mitigationthe key to allowing the industries to invest, a driving force for economic vitality.
3) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Investmentsexpansionbusiness enterprises must be geared to creating new jobs, but providing a workable business environmenta prerequisite.”
The declaration of concord among the four sectors was followedpresentations of labor-management cooperation casesthe provincial labor policies, including the ‘Flexible Work Hour System’the ‘Smart Administrative Practice System’.
4) Reporter, Choi Chang-soon
“Ita great feat for the four sectors, which often clash with conflicting interests, to come to an agreement to cooperate with each other. They agreed to institutionalize a regular meeting to discuss economic issues. The real challenges are still ahead because there are many economic issues to resolve. ThisChoi Chang-soon, GTV.”

6. G-Global Aviation in Ansan Opens (0501-3)
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The ‘G-Global Aviation’ in Ansan (안산)’, the largest air show in Asia opened on the 1st of May for five days running in Ansan (안산) in Gyeonggi Province.
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1) 5th G-Global Aviation in Ansan
A light airplane plunges vertically with its engine turned off,spectators hold their breath until it turnsbegins to climb again, almost touching the ground. A team of ‘Black Eagles’, the winner of international air shows last year, display perfect T-maneuverRain Fall formations. The world’s unique jet air stunt team Breitling, of Switzerland, also demonstrates breathtaking acrobatic flying.
2) Suh Wook-hyun / SpectatorSouth Gyeongsang Province
“Thisthe first time I came to see an air show. There are many things to seeenjoy. I had a great time with my family.”
In addition to a variety of events to seeenjoy, there are also many air sports programs for childrenfamilies such as hang glidinglight airplane riding.
3) Lee Eun-ha / 4th Grader of Deogui Primary School, Seoul
“I got to ride an airplane,it was a great fun. The air show was also great.”
Marking its fifth occasion this year, the ‘G-Global Aviation’ in Ansan (안산), or locally termed the ‘Gyeonggi-Ansan (안산) Air Show’, also featured leisure aviation industrial exhibitionsa number of experiencing programs, including aviation simulationactual-size interiors of airplanes.
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Many childrenfamilies are here. I hope thatof them have a wonderful timesafely enjoy the programs.”
Another remarkable feature of this air showthe world’s largest mosaic, ‘Fly Road’, a 2.7 kilometer section of a road covered with mosaic picture dmore than twenty thousand primary school children.
5) Reporter, Choi Chang-soon
“The ‘Gyeonggi-Ansan Air Show’ will run for five days in the Sadong area of Ansan City. ThisChoi Chang-soon, GTV, at the site of the aviation festival.”

7. Qualifier for Korea Match Cup of World Match Racing Tour (0429-2)
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The qualifying competition for the ‘Korea Match Cup’ of the World Match Racing Tour 2013’ took place on the offshore of Gyeonggi Province last month. The main competition willon May 29th on the offshore of Hwaseong (화성) City. Our reporter interviewed the skippers who won places in the main event.
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1) 2013 Korea Match Cup World Match Racing Tour Qualifier / Jeopngok Port (April 25th-28th)
The boats set sailstook to the ocean cutting the water. It mayseem as dynamic as the speed vehicles racing on land, but the movements of the skippers are no-less intense. Six boats contest in this qualifieronly two teams will be given a ticket to the main competition.
2) [INTERVIEW] Park Byeong-gi / Geoje City Team
“Windperfect for sailingother conditions such as tidal flowweather today are also very good for a sailing competition.”
The Australian team leadDavid Gilmour won first place,qualifieddefeatingfive other competing teams during the four-day competition.
3) AustraliansBusan Team Qualified for Main Event
Among Korean teams, the ‘Busan Match’ team ledPark Geon-woo (박건우) also won a ticket to the main competition..
4) [INTERVIEW] David Gilmour / Australian Skipper
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World Match Racing Tourone of the world sailing competitions officially recognizedthe International Sailing Federation,the Korea Match Cuppart of the annual World Match Racing Tour whichheld in ten countries in sequencebroadcast internationally on television.
5) [pip] Noh Hong-seop / Chief of Gyeonggi Province Sports Administration Team
“Thisthe sixth occasion of this competition. We organized the boat racing in conjunction with a variety of associated programs to promote tourism, marine sportsthe marine industry.”
6) 2013 Korea Match Cup World Match Racing Tour (May 29th-June 2nd)
The main event of the ‘Korea Match Cup’ will take place on the offshore of two ports of Gyeonggi Province for five days runningMay 29th.