Title 1. 16,000 RescuedGyeonggi Firefighters in 2012 (0118-2)
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Last year, the firefighters of Gyeonggi Province rescued more than 16,000 individuals, many of themlife-threatening situations. However, these remarkable achievements werewithout sacrifices, sometimes of their own lives. Undauntedsuch dangers, firefighters continue to work around the clock with unselfish dedication.
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1) Fire Site in Pocheon City / September 2012
Blazing flamesthick black smokethis fire prevent anyonecoming close to it. Amazingly, firefighters enter the building one after the other, defying the danger.
2) [SOUNDBITE]
“Don’t hold on to it!… Let it go!!… Or there’ll be trouble!”
3) Plaza Tower / Uijeongbu City, January 15th
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At this high-rise building at the city center, firefighters are struggling to remove dangerous icicles that pose a danger to pedestrians. Though ita dangerous operation, the men work calmlyin perfect unison.
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“Take down the rope! / “Lower!”
There are six thousand firefighters in Gyeonggi Province. The missions that often require them to risk their own lives arein a day’s work for the firefighters.
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Last year, firefighters were dispatched a total of 16,000 times in Gyeonggi Province,more than 16,000 residents were safely rescuedemergency situations.
5) Average of 50 Individuals per Day RescuedGyeonggi Fire Department
Thisequivalent to 50 individuals being rescued every day,including the 930 individuals a day who used emergency transportation services to hospitals.
6) [INTERVIEW] Kim Ok-shik / Gyeonggi Province Firefighter
“Last year, we went to rescue four individuals who were injured in the explosion of a practice bomb trying to launch it at a junk yard. One of our emergency medics was injureda secondary explosion treating the victims.”
Over the past three years, six firefighters have lost their livesmore than 200 suffered injuries performing their duties.
 
Title 2. Winter Blight Spreads among Greenhouse Farms (0118-1)
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Despite the cold weather, there are an increasing number of disease outbreaks among greenhouse farms in Gyeonggi Province. Greenhouse farms have called for more intensive monitoringmanagement of vegetable diseases.
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Strawberry plants at this farm in Suwon (수원) City are covered with a white powdery mildeware withering fast. Farmers at the afflicted sites are in despair.
1) [INTERVIEW] Park Jae-hyun / Owner of XX Farm
“This disease causes us a great loss due to the reduced harvestmarketability of the product.”
Mildewone of the fungal diseases that thrive in cold weather.
2) Prevention of SpreadingEssential
Individual afflicted plants must be immediately removed to prevent the diseasespreading to neighboring plants. Periodic ventilation to replace damp air in the greenhouses can be helpful. A microbial nutrient solution can also inhibit growth of the blight. Specialist advice can be soughtsending a picture of the afflicted plants to the web site of the Cyber Plant Hospital of the Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services.
3) Cyber Plant Hospital: http://www.plant119.kr
The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Servicescurrently engaged in the development of various treatments through the culturing of the blight mold.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Yeong-soo / GARES EnvironmentAgriculture Researcher
“We are visiting farms to advise with a precise prediction of disease outbreak. Our cyber hospital web site also helps farmers monitor their farms.”
The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services will intensify predictive farm visitsthe provision of preventative supervision so as to minimize blight damage.
 
Title 3. Job Creation Leads Gyeonggi Province’s Economic Policy (0117-3)
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The creation of new jobs will continue to be given the highest priority among the economic policies of Gyeonggi Province this year. GNews Plus examined this year’s major economic policies of Gyeonggi Province.
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1) Announcement of 2013 Economic Policies of Gyeonggi Province
The government of Gyeonggi Province announced economic policies for the year 2013. Following the previous year, the creation of new jobs became the foremost task in the economic sector for the provincial administration this year. The provincial government plans to increase its economy budgetKRW 20 billion for the promotion of job creation, especially for baby-boom generation membersthose with employment disadvantages.
2) Small & Medium Industry SupportPromotion of New Growth Engines
The provincial government also plans to intensify its support for smallmedium businessesthe promotion of new growth engines in line with the political keynotes of the new central government that will be inaugurated next month.
3) [SOUNDBITE] Jeon Seong-tae / Director General of the Gyeonggi Province EconomyInvestment Office
“We put the highest priority on the creation of new jobs. Other major economic policies will include the improvement of household economies, financial support for economic minorities, promotion of small businessesstabilization of consumer prices.”
4) Groundbreaking for Universal Studios
Some of the new ambitious projects to boost the economy include construction of the Universal Studios theme park in Hwaseong (화성) City, whicpected to have its groundbreaking next year at the latest with strong supportthe central government.
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“The new Korean governmentstrongly in favor of commencing the construction of Universal Studios. Gyeonggi Province will work closely with the central governmentendeavor to realize groundbreaking next year at the latest.”
6) Promotion of Beauty ExpoInternational Boat Show
The Beauty Expothe International Boat Show were chosen as two major growth engine projects for this year. Gyeonggi Province plans to expand these two international events as major international expositions.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Governmentdetermined to achieve every economic target through continuous communication with people at the locations of issuesthe development of effective policies.
 
Title 4. Human Rights Support Center for Foreigners Opens (0117-2)
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A Human Rights Center for Foreigners opened in Ansan (안산) City of Gyeonggi Province. The opening of this centerhailed bothforeignerslocals since human rights issues involving foreigners tend to draw little public attention although Koreafast transforming into a multicultural society.
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There are now 1.4 million foreign residents in Korea,the number continues to grow. Koreatruly becoming a multicultural society. There are also a growing number of human rights issues in which foreign nationals experience unjust discrimination.
1) [INTERVIEW] XXX / Foreign Worker
“We work harder (than the locals). Ittoo obvious that we are unfairly treated. They won’t allow us to do certain jobs although we can do them just as well, simply because they are easierthey want to give easier jobs to Koreans.”
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One survey reported that the average overdue wages per foreign individual were increasing,another revealed that at least three out of ten foreign nationals in Korea have skipped meals due to a lack of money.
2) Korea’s First Human Rights Center for Foreigners
This centerthe first of its kind to open in Korea,it will be responsible for the tematic survey of human rights violations experiencedforeign nationalsthe development of policies for the protection of their rights.
3) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We will provide foreign residents with support inrespects including human rightsdaily life as well as matters regarding their home countries.
4) Reporter Shin Hee-yeon
“Opened in Ansan City, which has the highest population of foreign residents in Korea, this Human Rights Center for Foreignersexpected to play an important role in safeguarding the rights of foreign nationals in Korea.
 
Title 5. Qatar Opts for Smart Vegetable Plant of Gyeonggi Province (0116-1)
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The farming technology of Gyeonggi Province has recently been drawing interestmany overseas agricultural authorities. OfficialsQatar in the Middle East became the first to arrive to finalize a substantial agreement that will lead to the export of so-called smart vegetable plants that were developedan agricultural institute operatedthe provincial government.
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1) Smart Vegetable Plant
Thisan automatic vegetable farming tem. In this tem, temperaturehumidity are controlled automaticallyseedingperformedrobots ten times faster thanhumans. Ita smart vegetable plant developedthe Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services.
20 [PIP] [INTERVIEW] Lee Sang-moo / GARES Researcher
“This tem uses unlimited geothermal heat for temperature control. It also has its own solar power generator which covers 100% of the electrical energy required for artificial lighting.”
3) Joint Vegetable Plant Research MOU with Qatar National Food Security Promotion Organization / January 8th
Officials of QatarGyeonggi Province signed an MOU for the joint development of vegetable plants for operation in the arid Qatari environment. These new plants will be based on the smart vegetable plant.
4) KRW 10 Trillion Export Potential
The effectuation of the main agreement will lead to the subsequent export of vegetable plants, whicpected to amount to over KRW 10 trillion including economic ripple effects.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Advanced Korean farming technology will play a big part in overcoming the global food crisis…”
The introduction of the smart vegetable plants in Qatar will confirm that the agricultural technology of Gyeonggi Province has great potential for growthonly in Korea but also in overseas markets.
 
Title 6. I-Love-Mom Cafés (0115-2)
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Despite the introduction of free infant careincreased childcare supportthis yearGyeonggi Province, childcare services are still in high demandare a major concern among parents. To alleviate childcare problems, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans to increase the number of I-Love-Mom Cafés, otherwise known as Kids’ Cafés.
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1)Shin Deon-seon / Osan City
Shin Deok-seon (신덕선) has two children. Sheone of many parents who chose to raise their children at home themselves. However, sheworried because she has limited resources for childcare. Sheaware that she simply cannot play with her children in the same place using the same bookstoys every day.
2) [INTERVIEW] Shin Deok-seon / Osan City
“I am deprived of social activities. Ithard for me to go out to see my friends because I am worried about my children.”
There are more than 870,000 children up to 5 years of age in Gyeonggi Province.
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36% of these children are cared fortheir own parents, who for various reasons douse childcare facilities.
3) 17 More I-Love-Mom Cafés to Open in 2013
Gyeonggi Province opened fourteen I-Love-Mom Cafés last year,it plans to open seventeen more this year. I-Love-Mom cafés are also known as free Kids’ Cafés since they feature spaces both for childrentheir parents. Mothers can use these facilities for any period of time they are open,are even provided with free educational programs.
4) For Non-Users of Childcare Facilities
The main purpose of I-Love-Mom Cafésto alleviate the childcare workload of parents who ares of other childcare facilities.
50 [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Lee Jae-yul
“We will endeavor to provide those parents who areusing childcare facilities with an improved childcare environment so as to alleviate the difficulties they are facing…”
Declaration of free infant care forchildren up to 2 years of agethe Korean government has led to a rush of parents to childcare facilities, making access to these facilities much more difficult. I-Love-Mom cafés are expected to gain popularity among parents who seek an alternative solution to home care.
 
Title 7. Cinematic Version of Pororo Animation to Be Released (0114-2)
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The cinematic version of the animation featuring Pororo (뽀로로), a bird character popular among children in Korea, has been completedwill be released on January 24th at more than two hundred cinemas in Korea as well as at 6,000 locations in China.
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1) Pororo’s Great Super-sled Adventure – Cinematic Version
In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the birth of Pororo, the cinematic version of a 3-D animation featuring Pororo (뽀로로)his friends on a spectacular sled race was produced jointlyGyeonggi Provincea Chinese animation company.
2) Premier / CGV Suwon Station (January 11th)
Entitled “Pororo’s (뽀로로’s) Great Super-sled Adventure”, this animationthe second production of the Legend Creation Project of Gyeonggi Province following the first animation, “The Hen Out of the Yard”, that became a box-office hit last year.
3) [INTERVIEW] Yoon Yi-sol / 5th Grader of Shinwol Primary School
“I thought Pororo was for little children, especially when I saw it on TV. But, at my age in 5th grade, this animation didappear too childishit was very interesting.
200 childrenmulticultural familieslocal children’s centers were also invited to the premier.
4) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Gyeonggi Province began this animation project to promote the globalization of the domestic movie industry.”
5) Released at 200 Cinemas on January 24th
The cinematic version of this Pororo (뽀로로) animation will be released at more than two hundred cinemas in Korea on the 24th of this monthat more than six thousand locations in China next month
6) [INTERVIEW] Kim Il-ho / Representative of Pororo Producing Company
“The cinematic version of the Pororo animation was produced for viewers in both KoreaChina. It will be released on the 24th, but we also plan global distribution including a submission to the Berlin International Film Festival”
This animation will also be submitted to the Busan International Kid’s Film Festival. How it will be ranked at this international film festivalof great interest among movie fans.