Title 1. Gyeonggi Province Emerges As Korean Medical Center (0426-2)
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Gyeonggi Provinceemerging as the medical center of Korea. Last year alone, 110,000 medical tourists visited Korea,there are a growing number of overseas health professionals coming here to learn advanced surgery techniques. Gyeonggi Province has been at the center of this new trend.
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1) Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital / Bucheon City
In this operating room in a university hospital in Bucheon (부천) City, uniformed doctorsnurses surrounding an operating table are fully focused on a gastric cancer operation in progress. There are also other attendees with foreign appearances in the outer circle who are closely observing the procedure. They are Kazakhstani doctors who came to learn about minimum invasive surgery.
Thisa new surgical method that uses various instruments coupled with cameras that are ed through small abdominal incisions, avoiding the need to fully open the abdomen. This technique offers great advantages in that it leaves few scarsenables faster recovery of the patient.
2) 9 Gyeonggi Hospitals Serve As Minimum Invasive Surgery Training Centers for Overseas Doctors
Medical professionalscountriesminimum invasive surgery hasyet been introduced began visiting Korea last year to study this new technique for use in their countries.
3) Almat Kodasvayev / Thoracic Surgeon, Kazahstan National Surgery Hospital
“Korean doctors are very helpful, sharing their experiences in minimum invasive surgery with us. We have high fatality rates due to cancer in Kazakhstan, but this technique will help reduce them.”
Thisbut one of many examples affirming that the standards of Korean medical techniques are well recognized overseas. This patientRussia, whose colon cancer had been diagnosed as terminal, chose to come to Korea for treatment.
4) Tabolov Sergei / Russian Colon Cancer Patient
“Having received cancer treatment in Korea, I am now almost completely cured. I am very happy to be able to go back to Russiawork again.”
Itthe policy of Gyeonggi Province to support medical development so as to maintain the province’s status as the Korean medical mecca.
5) Yoon Deok-hee / International Medicine Official, Gyeonggi Province Health Policy Division
“We will continue to endeavor to induce patientsoverseas as well as to establish overseas foundations for related industries for their international marketing.”
The role of Gyeonggi Provincebecoming more important in affirming Korea’s status as an advanced country in medicine.

Title 2. Pregnant Women Contest (0427-1)
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“S-line”an expression commonly used in Korea to describe a curvy female figure. Now, Koreans have devised another term, D-line, for expectant mothers. There was even a contest in which expectant mothers with perfect D-line figures were ed to serve as models in the upcoming 2012 Gyeonggi Mom D-line Fashion Show.
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1) Expectant Mother Woman Model Contest / Gangnam-gu, Seoul (April 25th)
A contest for pregnant models was held in Seoul. While they are waiting to be intervieweda panel of judges, 83 out of 170 expectant mothers who passed preliminary screening are either taking pictures to show to their babies later on or chatting with other contestants about becoming mothers. The common features of these contestants are:of them are pregnantall are glowing with happiness.
2) Lee So-yun / Yongin City
“I am participating in this contest as memorable occasion for my baby. This event will make the bond between memy baby stronger when I later relate this story to my child.”
3) Kim Jae-in / Bucheon City
“Young married women these days tend to avoidbabies. So I decided to participate in this contest to show them that pregnant women can also be beautifulshould be proud of being pregnanthaving babies.”
During the interviews, many interesting stories—some dramatic, some triumphant—of expectant mothers unfolded. One woman told of her almost fruitless battle against sterility,another revealed fifteen years of desperate waiting for her second pregnancy.
4) 2nd Expectant Mother Model Contest for Promotion of Childbirth
This occasion marks the second such Expectant Mother Model Contest this year; it was organizedGyeonggi Province so as to promote social awareness of the value of pregnancychildbirth.

Title 3. Bucheon Kimchi Center Designated As National Kimchi Education Center (0430-3)
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Kimchi, a fermented vegetable dish that comes in many varieties, has gained worldwide attention as a traditional Korean dish, especially since its protective effects against canceraging have been reported. However, despite its healthy effects, kimchi makinga complicated process.
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1) Bucheon Kimchi Center / Bucheon City
The Kimchi Center in Bucheon (부천) City aims to provide visitors with opportunities to learnexperience kimchi making. As one enters this traditional Korean house, the smells of spicy condimentssauces, the ingredients of kimchi, cannot be missed. Thisthe Kimchi Center in the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex.
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“Once prepared, kimchi can last for at least three months.”
A kimchi-making classtaking place with a group of students. A kimchi first explains the historybenefits of kimchigives kimchi-making instructions. Students are now busy preparing green onionsradishes for kimchi filling. This kimchi fillingthen ed in between leaves of salted cabbage. These students, most of whom have never done this before, are proud that they could make kimchi.
3) Kim Eun-sol / 2nd Grader of Yeongsun High School
“The kimchi gave us instructions that we could clearly understandenjoy. I have only experienced helping my mother make kimchi, doing bitspieces on the side, so it was very helpful to do the whole process on my own.”
The Bucheon Kimchi Center was officially designated as the first ‘Kimchi EducationTraining Institute’the National Agriculture Products Quality Management Service. This official recognition will also expedite development of kimchi products for overseas kimchi lovers.
4) Kim soon-ja / Certified National Kimchi Master #1
“I hope that kimchi becomes a universal dish so that our kimchi brands can be introduced throughout the world. I think the global recognition of kimchi will grow along with the spread of other Korean brands.”
Gyeonggi ProvinceBucheon (부천) City also plan to work together to promote kimchi educationexperiential programs for foreigners.

Title 4. Establishment of Gyeonggi MICE Day (0501-3)
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Gyeonggi Province established ‘Gyeonggi MICE Day’ for the promotion of businesses in the MICE industry, which includes meetings, incentives, conventionsexhibitions. The MICE industry has been recognizedthe provincial government as an area that can generate high added values.
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The hostinginducement of meetings for official functions, incentive programs that include tours,international conventionsexhibitions are consideredmany large cities of the world to be highly lucrative endeavors that can generate high profits.
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MICE involves comprehensive service sectors—including travel, accommodation, exhibitionsdining—andan important contributor to the promotion of the local name brandthe creation of new jobs.
1) Gyeonggi MICE Day Inauguration Ceremony / KINTEX, Goyang City (April 27th)
Since the opening of the second exhibition complex of KINTEX, whichthree time larger than COEX in Seoul, in September last year, Gyeonggi Province has been promoting large-scale international conventionsevents. The establishment of Gyeonggi MICE Daypart of such endeavors.
2) Promotion of Provincial MICE Businesses
The establishment of Gyeonggi MICE Day aims to publicize the provincial support policy for the MICE industrypromote MICE businesses at more practical levels.
3) [INTERVIEW] Lee Jae-yul, Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor
“Todaya very meaningful day in that, on this day, convention, accommodation, tourism, medicineother MICE-related sectors are united to form a comprehensive service network under unified objectives.”
4) Average MICE Participants Spend 3.1 Times MoreStay 1.4 Times Longer Than General Tourists
According to statistics, the average participant in a MICE event spends 3.1 times morestays 1.4 timer longer than a general tourist. Therefore, the added values of MICE businesses are much higher than ordinary tourism. Having already induced six major international conventions including the International Classic Motor Show, Gyeonggi Province plans to realize greater economic gainsutilizing its MICE infrastructure.

Title 5. Sungsaeng Furniture Complex Revival with Provincial Support (0501-1)
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The Sungsaeng (성생) Furniture Complex in Namyangju (남양주) Cityhome to more than 350 furniture factories. Itpoised to emerge as the furniture industry center of Korea. However, this area has been poorly developed,many manufacturing facilities in this complex still lack official factory registration.
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1) Sungsaeng Furniture Complex / Namyangju City
The Sungsaeng (성생) Furniture Complex, the largest furniture manufacturing complex in Korea,visitedmany consumersfurniture dealersaround the country. Located a short distanceSeoul, this complex has very high potential for growth, but the development of this area into a modern industrial complex requires the clearance of many obstacles.
2) Most Furniture Factories Are UnregisteredIneligible for Official Support
The biggest problemthat most of these furniture factories were built without permission or registration, rendering them ineligible for official support. The entire areathe resident manufacturers have simply been neglected ever since the formation of this complex.
3) Gyeonggi Officials Visit Sungsaeng Furniture Complex (April 30th)
Officials of Gyeonggi Province visited the Sungsaeng (성생) complexhad informal meetings with resident furniture manufacturers to identify ways in which to legitimize the undocumented facilities.
4) Special Law for Legitimization of Undocumented Manufacturing Facilities
The provincial governmentconsidering the enactment of a temporary special law. The ultimate purpose of these movesGyeonggi Provinceto enable resident furniture manufacturing businesses in this area to obtain qualifications for official supportto develop northern Gyeonggi into a major furniture industry area.
5) [INTERVIEW] Cho Jong-hwa / Director General of the Gyeonggi Province Balanced Development Office
“The provincial government will also establish a comprehensive support center for the furniture industry to provide support for designtechnology development as well as marketingsales activities.”
The total annual turnover of the provincial furniture industry amounts to KRW2.7 trillion, accounting for 31% of the national total. The provincial support policy for the Sungsaeng (성생) Furniture Complexexpected to boost the provincial furniture industry.

Title 6. Gyeonggi Hosts 6th National Games for Students with Disabilities (0502-2)
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The 6th National Games for Students with Disabilities opened on May 1st at the Goyang (고양) Indoor Stadiumwill run for four days.
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1) 6th National Games for Students with Disabilities / Swimming, Goyang Gymnasium
Students with disabilities line up at the starting line for a 100m swimming competition. At the starting signal, the swimmers dive into the waterspectators hold their breath watching the competitors strive to reach the finish line as fast as they can. All the finishing athletes look as happy as they hadwon gold medals.
2) [INTERVIEW] Yoon Dong-wook / 2nd Grade, Gwangju Middle School
“Itreally challenging but I feel great. I wish I had won a gold medal, though.”
All the spectators felt good, too.
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Young-ok / An Athlete’s MotherGwangju City
“I am so glad. I didn’t know he could run so well,I am grateful. I hope he can become a national athlete.”
4) 6th National Games for Students with Disabilities / (May 1st-4th)
The National Games for Students with Disabilitiesnow marking its sixth year. This year, these national games were hostedGyeonggi Province,the opening ceremony was held at the Goyang (고양) Indoor Stadium.
5) 1,615 Athletes Compete at 14 Gymnasiums in 5 Cities of Gyeonggi Province
A total of 1,615 athletes participated in this year’s National Games for Students with Disabilities, which took place at 14 stadiums in five cities of Gyeonggi Province, including the cities of Goyang (고양)Suwon (수원). They competed in 11 events as well as the two exhibition games of disc golffloor ball.
6) [INTERVIEW] Yoon Seok-yong / President of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled
“I think athletic games offer opportunities for people withwithout disabilities to learn that we can one happy community. They also inspire children with disabilities with dreams for Olympic for the Disabled.”
During the four days of the National Games for Students with Disabilities, hopeconfidence