Title 1. Construction of Universal Studios Korea (USKR) to Begin in March 2013 (0509-2)
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Groundbreaking for the Universal Studios Korea Projectexpected to take place in March of 2013, sincenecessary approvalsofficial procedures are well on their way to finalizationtheof this year. When completed, this theme park will be the largest of its kind in Asia.
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1) Green City Area in Hwaseong City
Thispart of the Green City area of Hwaseong (화성) City. Italsothe global theme park Universal Studios Korea will be located. It will be the largest theme park in Asia,its completion will mean the directindirect generation of more than 100,000 new jobs.
2) Prerequisite Infrastructure Remains a Challenge
Construction plans for infrastructure including regional transportation facilitiesroads, however, still remain to be finalized. Also, the problem of soil supply for the construction of the theme park itself as well as for road constructionone of the biggest challenges to overcome.
3) Administrative Support Guarantees Groundbreaking in March 2013
As far as administrative procedures are concerned, the construction of this massive project will be free to proceedMarch next year, since itwholeheartedly supportedGyeonggi Province.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Chang-gwon / Representative of USKR PFV
“We expect negotiations with the US side to wrap up during the first half of this year. All that remains then will be approvalsthe Korean government. All things considered, we expect to be able to break ground in March next year.”
5) Gyeonggi Province to Provide Administrative Support
Gyeonggi Province plans to extend full administrative support for this project since Universal Studios Koreaconsidered to be a major breakthrough in the development of the provincial tourism industry as well as in the generation of new jobs.
6) Inauguration of Special Provincial Task Force for USKR Project (May 8th)
Gyeonggi Province even went as far as organizing a special task force comprised of senior officials on May 8th so as to maximize the effect of provincial support.
7) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We will do our utmost for the completion of this, Asia’s largest theme park,ensure close cooperation between the publicprivate sectors in the process.”
The Korean consortium for Universal Studios, which currently leads the implementation of this project, expects to be able to open Universal Studios Korea in the first half of 2016, onceapprovals, proceduresconstruction go ahead on schedule.

Title 2. Gyeonggi Officials Join Rice Planting (0508-2)
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Officials of Gyeonggi Province helped farmers with their rice planting in Yeoju (여주) County, an area thatfamous in Korea for the quality of its rice.
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1) Rice Field in Yeoju County
In this rice paddy in Yeoju (여주) County, people are busy planting rice seedlings. They are Gyeonggi officials who are helping farmers during the first day of the planting of the Mansaeng (만생) rice breed, the leading breed among prestigious Gyeonggi rice varieties.
2) Yeoju Rice Breed
Mansaeng (만생) ricea celebrated rice breed of Yeoju (여주) County,is renowned for its excellent tastehigh yield. The first planting of this breed took place in Wangtuh (왕터), the King’s Place,the best rice has historically been grown specifically for a succession of monarchs.
3) Harvest in Early October
This rice will be harvested in early Octobersold throughout the country. The Mansaeng (만생) breedbeing planted in 16 hectares in Yeoju (여주) County up to theof May. While working in the rice paddies, farmers are happyhope for a good harvest, forgetting the worries broughtrecent free trade agreements.
4) [INTERVIEW] Gil Byeong-moon / Yeoju Farmer
“We accept free trade agreements they are inevitable. We just want the government to provide necessary support so that we can continue farming. The weathergood today,I think we will have good harvest this year.”
Let us hope that these farmers will enjoy bumper crops of quality rice this year.

Title 3. Historic Korean School Sites Serve as Weekend Schools (0507-1)
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Gyeonggi Province abounds with ancient school sites. Some of these historic sites are serving as on-site experiential classrooms for traditional culture.
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1) Historic School in Hyunjeongsa Temple in Namhansanseong Fortress
In this historic school, middle school students in the classic scholarly attire of the Choseon (조선) era sit in a traditional fashionprepare for a class conducteda teacher.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Classical Teacher
“Father gave me my body,mother brought me up…”
Historic schools such as this are the birthplaces of the Confucian culture of the Choseon (조선) era in Korea. In these schools, students read ancient Confucian texts, often following the lead of a teacher. Today, it turned into a weekend school for middle school students as they learned classical greetingsthe wisdom of ancient scholars.
3) [INTERVIEW] Oh Seong-min/ First Grader, Jungdong Middle School
“Schools today teach us various subjects, but they are quite differentwhat we learned here. You don’t need to be a student with good grades to learn traditional ways.”
Parents of these students seem very pleased to see their children learn classical behavior, which includes fundamental courtesies.
4) [INTERVIEW] Park Mi-young / Gangnam-gu, Seoul
“These children look respectable in their classical attirehats. I think italso a valuable experience for them to learn good behavior.”
5) 16 Historic Provincial Schools Open As Weekend Schools
A total of 16 historic school sites including this one are open on weekends for traditional education such as paying homage to ancestors, classical dancetraditional games. This program was initiatedGyeonggi Province when the five-day school week tem went into full effect.
6) [INTERVIEW] Han Nak-gyo / Teacher at Hyeongjeongsa Temple School
“This old school has been closed to the public, but itnow open on Saturdays…”
This experiential education at historic school sites will continue until November. This off-school education at the sites of cultural monuments will provide youths with a valuable opportunity to learn traditional ways as well as to cultivate their inner selves.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Women Arts Contest (0501-2)
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Shinsaimdang (신사임당) was the noblest lady of the Choseon (조산) Dynastymuch reveredKoreans for her lofty demeanorartistic achievements. The Gyeonggi Women Arts Contest enables modern Shinsaimdangs (신사임당s) to compete in traditional arts.
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1) Gyeonggi Women Arts Contest / Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center (April 30th)
A contestant deftly moves a writing brush to fine calligraphy. Anothercontemplating how to best arrange flowers, a third woman concentrates on ancient painting.
2) 27th Women Arts Contest
This year marks the 27th Women Arts Contest. Today’s contestants are the finalists,qualified through success in local competitions representing each citycounty.
3) [INTERVIEW] Jang Mi-hye / Goyang City
“To me, flower arrangementthe discovery of a new world each time I do it. It also gives me spiritual benefits.”
The contest venuequiet, but therean underlying tense atmosphere. Contestants finish their pieces oneone,itnow the turn of the judges to be serious. Finally, the grand prize winnerthe winners of each of the eight categories are announced.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Bok-ja / Director of the Gyeonggi Province WomenFamily Division
“This eventscheduled in conjunction with Women’s Day each year. We continue to improve the event so that more women participatethat categories reflect the changing interests of women of the time.”
This Women Arts Contest was held on April 27th30th in eight categories including composition, flower arrangement, paintingcalligraphy. The winners will be presented with awards on May 30th, whichWomen’s Day.

Title 5. Children’s Emotional Development Support Service (0503-2)
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The Millennium Symphony Orchestra of Korea began the provision of free music lessons to childrenfamilies in low-income bracketsto those with physical handicaps. Itthe Korean equivalent of the Brazilian El Systema, whichopen to children in underprivileged social segments.
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1) [SOUNDBITE] (Violin playing)
Thisbeautiful soundthat of a violin being playeda young boy. But heusing his index finger,his middle or ring fingers, because he only has three fingers on his left hand. He has been struggling to overcome this handicap since birth. His life changed when he began violin lessons through the Children’s Emotional Development Support Service when he was five years old.
2) [INTERVIEW] Yoo In-sang / First Grade, Dansan West Middle School
“I was introvertedafraid of facing people, but my confidence grew after I began to learn to play the violin,I am now comfortable when I am in front of many people.”
Yoo In-sang (유인상)other youthsfamilies in low-income brackets are receiving free music lessonsthe Millennium Symphony Orchestra through the Children’s Emotional Development Support Service program.
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Seon-mi / Staff Member in Charge of Free Education, Millennium Symphony Orchestra
“We had been a performance-orientated orchestra until we looked for ways to contribute to the communitybegan to provide music education in Siheung City. We have since expanded the area of service to SeoulIncheon.”
4) 30 Affiliated Institutes of Children’s Emotional Development Support Service
There are more than 30 affiliated institutes of the Children’s Emotional Development Support Service in 13 regions including the cities of Seongnam (성남), Ansan (안산)Hwaseong (화성), providing music educationspecialized consultation services to 2,000 children.

Title 6. Designation of Good Price Establishments (0504-1)
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Gyeonggi Province has been ing businesses that provide good services at reasonable pricesdesignating them as Good Price Establishments.
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1) Jjajang Maeul / Hwaseong City
This restaurant in Hwaseong (화성) City has a “Good Price Establishment” sign on its outer wall. When you enter this restaurant, you can see the price of Jjajangmyeon (짜장면) noodlesonly KRW2,500. This restaurant could lower the price for this dishusing a self-service tem, thus reducing labor costs,alsopurchasing ingredients in bulk at lower prices.
2) [INTERVIEW] Ma Oe-chul / Hwaseong City
“I come here often. Iit here because the foodgoodthe prices are low.”
3) [INTERVIEW] Cho Jeong-im / Owner of Jjajang Maul Restaurant
“We were designated a Good Price Establishment in March. Our sales subsequently grew20-30%. This official designation has also improved our image among customers.”
CG) Survey of Good Price Establishments After Designation
According to a survey of Good Price Establishments after their designation, 27% experienced improved customer recognition18% experienced increased sales. The frequency of visitsregular customers also increased at 54.3% of the establishments. Overall, 94% supported the continuation of Good Price Establishment designation, indicating a high rate of satisfaction.
4) [INTERVIEW] Shin Nang-hyun / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Economic Policy Division
“The purpose of the Good Price Establishment temto stabilize the consumer economy. We will expand this tem to maximize its positive effects in price stabilization.”
There are a total of 231 service establishments designated as Good Price Establishments. Gyeonggi Province plans to increase this number to more than 1,000theof May.
Title 7. 20th Old Stone Age Festival (0507-3)
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The 20th Old Stone Age Festival took place in Jeongok-ri (전곡리) of Yeoncheon (연천) County for five days runningMay 4th. This festival featured a variety of experiential programs simulating the lives of people who lived on the Korean peninsula more than 300,000 years ago.
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1) 20th Old Stone Age Festival / Jeongok-ri, Yeoncheon County (May 4th-8th)
Jeongok-ri (전곡리) of Yeoncheon (연천) Countyone of the major archeological sites of the world. A variety of educationalentertaining experiential programs took place at this prehistoric site, including an ancient barbeque during which meat was cut with a stone axskewered on crudely cut sticks.
2) [INTERVIEW] Moon Jin-seong / Dobong-gu, Seoul
“I have been to many festivals, but enjoying barbeque in a Paleolithic stylevery special.”
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Hyeong-bin / Hwaseong City
“It was a lot of funwill be a pleasant memory.”
Besides the barbeque, there was also a prehistoric archery program as well as a “Primitive Family Night,” an overnight camp out in a dugout dwelling.
4) Paleolithic Life Programs
This year’s festival was characterizedmany experiential programs that sought to enhance understanding of the Paleolithic age in entertaining ways.
5) Educational Festival for the Whole Family
This annual festival, held this year under the theme of “Ancient Breath Hidden in Jeongok-ri (전곡리)”, was organized as an educational festival for the whole familyfeatured experiential programs as well as fun games. Attracting 100,000 visitors every year, it has become a major festival in Korea.