Title 1) Gyeonggi Province Prepares to Host Universal Studios (0409-3)
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Theme parks are major money makers among tourism industries. So much so that the competition to induce a well established global theme parkvery high. It seems Gyeonggi Provincewell on its way to the successful inducement of Universal Studios.
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1) Projected Site of Universal Studios in Hwaseong City
Songsan (송산) Green City has been designatedGyeonggi Province for the establishment of Universal Studios, a world-famous theme park under NBC Universal of the US. The ambitious Universal Studios Project of Gyeonggi Province has long awaited the Korean central government’s approval for financial support.
2) Breakthrough for Korean Governmental Support
The possibility of securing central governmental support for the establishment of Universal Studios was heightened with its passage through deliberationthe Ministry of Public AdministrationSecurity.
3) Kim Jin-moon / Gyeonggi Province Investment Promotion Division Team Leader
“The fact that this project was approvedthe Central InvestmentFinance Committee of the Ministry of Public AdministrationSecurity means that financial supportthe central governmentnow secure. This also means that the provincial level of the initial stage of implementation can now go ahead.”
4) Total Cost KRW2.9 Trillion
Gyeonggi Province planned to host Universal Studios in Hwaseong (화성) City as a representative global theme park of Korea,already has an agreement with NBC Universal of the US regarding this establishment, whichprojected to cost KRW 2.9 trillion
5) Completion of Construction Targeted for 2016
Gyeonggi Province has begun layout designplans to complete related workearly 2016. The final agreement with NBC Universal will be signed within this year, according to the schedule.
6) Kim Jin-moon / Gyeonggi Province Investment Promotion Division Team Leader
“We plan to conclude the agreement with Universal before theof this yearundertake groundbreaking early next year.”
7) Largest Leisure Town in Korea
The designated site of Universal Studios in Hwaseong (화성) City covers more than four million square meters; it accommodates the main theme parkhotel as well as various leisure facilities surroundedgreen parks collectively entitled City Walk. Gyeonggi Province expects that this theme park will attract 15 million localoverseas visitors annually.

Title 2) Farm Machine Education (0410-3)
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The Gyeonggi Province Agricultural ResearchExtension Services plans to hold an education course on farm machines for farmers. Thisthe first education program on the operationmanagement of farm machines organizedthe agency.
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The improvement of competitivenessproductivitythe major focus of the agricultural policies of Gyeonggi Province. As part of such policies, the provincial government has organized an education course on farm machines to educate farmers on their effective usemanagement.
1) Mechanized Farming Course
This mechanized farming course will be provided at the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural ResearchExtension Servicescover a variety of farm machines.
2) OperationManagement of Farming Machines
The equipment covered in this educational course will include simple machines such as cultivatorstractors as well as larger, more complicated machines such as harvesters. Unlike usual farming education, this course will provide farmers with opportunities to become familiar with various farm machinestheir benefits.
3) Information on Education: GPARES (http://www.nongup.gyeonggi.kr/)
Applications for the course will prioritized for mechanized farmingyoung farmers as well as for those who plan to return to farming careers. Applications are being received at local agricultural centers throughout the year,the coursefree of charge.

Title 3) On-site Food Safety Consultation Service (0412-2)
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Stationery shops in Korea also double as confectionery stores for children. Since stationery shops are vulnerable to the infiltration of faulty foods, children are exposed to possible food hazards. The Gyeonggi HealthEnvironment Research Center began providing on-site food safety consultations at super marketsother food stores including stationery shops.
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1) OO Stationery Shop / Suwon City
Thisa stationery shop in front of a primary school in Suwon (수원) City. Children are buying sweetssnacks here. The more colorful they are, the more children are attracted to them. Some of them, however, may contain excessive levels of colorings, sweeteners or preservatives.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Kim Gwan-yong / 4th Grader of 00 Primary School
“I buy snacks here about three times a week.”
This candythe same one as those that the children bought just now. Itsuspiciously colorful. Any parent who saw these candies might be concerned that they arefit for consumption.
3) On-site Food Safety Consultation / Lotte Mart (April 6th)
The Gyeonggi HealthEnvironment Research CenterSuwon Women’s University jointly conducted on-site food inspectionsfood safety consultations at one of the large super markets in Suwon (수원) City. They found some food products that contained noxious germshazardous chemical levels.
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Fortunately, those colorful candies were found to be safe. However, many bacteria were found on the hand of a shopper,a fluorescent whitener that can cause stomach afflictions was detected in tissue paper. Consumers who witnessed the results of the inspections with their own eyes are now aware of the hazardsthe need for the hygienic handling of food
4) [INTERVIEW] Hong Bun-hee / Anyang City
“I was shocked when I underwent an obesity measurement. I was shocked again to know there were so many germs on my hands. Itreally alarming.”
5) MOU between Gyeonggi Health & Environment Research CenterSuwon Women’s University (March 26th)
The center will continue to visit large supermarketsstores frequentedmany consumers so as to promote awareness of the importance of food safety.
6) [INTERVIEW] Lee Jeong-bok / Director of Gyeonggi Health & Environment Research Center
“We will talk to consumers at the marketsprovide information on various health issues including the prevention of food poisoning, personal hygiene, safe use of agricultural products, the measurement of body fat,nutritious diets.”
This on-site consultation service on food safety will help protect the health of consumers.

Title 4) Classical Music in Prison (0410-2)
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A very special concert was providedthe Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a visiting concertthe venue was a prison.
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1) Gabriel OboeEnnio Morricone
A familiar tunea motion picture soundtrack reverberates in a small auditorium.
2) Visiting Concert / Hwaseong Vocational Training Prison (April 10th)
Thisan auditorium at a prison in Hwaseong (화성) City,the audience consists of uniformed inmates. To this audience, this visiting concertthe only opportunity they have to hear live classical music.
3) pip [INTERVIEW] Geun XX / Hwaseong Vocational Training Prison Inmate
“This concert reminds me of my experience long time ago. I want to start music again when I go out of here.”
Everyone in this audience seems deeply immersed in the musicapplauds enthusiastically every time a numberfinished. Ita special concert for the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra as well.
4) pip [INTERVIEW] Park Dong-yong / Planning Director of Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra
“We are aware that prison inmates are as enthusiastic about music as others, but they cannot go to a concert. Therefore, we came here.”
5) The Gyeonggi Arts Center Plans 150 Visiting Concerts This Year
The Gyeonggi Arts Center, the organizer of this concert, also plans to hold over 100 visiting concerts at culturally isolated locations such as juvenile correction centers, prisons, military basesother culturally underprivileged areas.
The idea behind visiting concertsbased on the principle of equal opportunity,audience appreciation for the music will be even stronger because the visiting concerta very rareprecious opportunity for them to experience a cultural event.

Title 5) Export Support MOU for Gyeonggi Farmers (0409-2)
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Exportingone of the solutions to the challenges posedfree trade agreements. However, for most farmers, finding overseas purchasersa near-impossible task,for those who already manage to sell their products overseas, the FTAs may mean harsher competition with domestic producers. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government, therefore, decided to provide provincial farmers with export support in collaboration with the Korea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corporation.
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1) Gyeonggi Agricultural Products Exports Set New Record in 2011
Despite record exports of USD 565 million last year, agriculturalfood producers in Gyeonggi Province are concerned about losing competitiveness in the wake of free trading agreements with foreign countries.
2) Jeon Dae-gyeong / President of Midum Farm Corporation
“Since foreign rice brands are 2 to 3 times cheaper than ours, itdifficult for us to maintain competitiveness when foreign rice brands enter the Korean market.”
3) MOU between Gyeonggi ProvinceKorea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corp. / April 12th)
Gyeonggi Province signed an MOU with the Korea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corporation for the export promotion of provincial agriculturalfood products as part of measures to cope with the arrival of US farm products following the effectuation of the Korea-USA FTA.
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Under this agreement, Gyeonggi Province will conduct a survey on the processing, distributionexport of provincial agriculturalfood products. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will then provide local producers with consultation services for overseas market developmentorganizing promotional events, inviting overseas buyersproviding administrative support.
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These two offices will exchange information on the status of production as well as domesticoverseas market situationscooperate in the promotion of eco-friendly, high-grade agriculturalfishery products of the province.
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“With the linkage between technologyactual farming, we expect our scientific farming will be able to achieve great export outcomes in the future.”
5) Kim Jae-soo / President of Korea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corp.
“We will work closely with Gyeonggi Province for the overseas promotion of Gyeonggi agriculturalfishery productsthe establishment infrastructure for exports.”
Gyeonggi Province will endeavor to establish a foundation to ensure the stable income of farmers. This cooperative agreement with the Korea Agro-FisheriesFood Trade Corporation will hopefully lead the Gyeonggi farmers to many export opportunities

Title 6) Inspection for Vibrio Vulnificus Sepsis (0410-1)
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During summer, the consumption of fishshellfish in their raw form increases dramatically in Korea. Since it also increases the risk of bacterial infection, Gyeonggi Province began the inspection of the West Coast for sea water contamination.
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The risk of vibrio vulnificus sepsishighest during the periodJuneSeptember, when the consumption of raw fishshellfishat its highest.
1) Kim Hye-jin, MD / Family Medicine Department, Gyeonggi Medical Center
“Vibrio vulnificus sepsiscausedvibrio vulnificus bacteria that live in sea water,is transferred to usraw fishshellfish orcontact with contaminated sea water through injured skin.”
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Last year, a total of 12 persons contracted vibrio vulnificus sepsis,five cases were fatal. It has a very high fatality rate,those who fall chronically ill must be treated with special care.
2) Gyeonggi Health & Environment Research Center Leads Preventive Measures
The Gyeonggi Health & Environment Research Center took active measures for the prevention of vibrio vulnificus sepsis.
3) Son Jong-seong / Microorganism Team, Gyeonggi Health & Environment Research Center
“We are conducting weekly vibrio vulnificus tests on sea water, mud, fishshellfish collectedthe West CoastApril when sea water temperatures began rising.”
Gyeonggi Province plans to prevent the onset of vibrio vulnificus sepsisconducting regular tests well in advance of its possible occurrence. However, the best preventive measureto consumefishshell fish well cooked.

Title 7) 2012 Gyeonggi Province Skills Competition (0412-1)
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The 2012 Gyeonggi Province Skills Competition opened on April 12thwill run for six days.
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1) Gyeonggi Province Skills Competition Opening Ceremony / (April 12th)
The opening ceremony of the Gyeonggi Province Skills Contest took place at the Pyeongtaek (평택) MechanicalTechnical High School.
2) Gyeonggi Province Seeks 16th Victory at National Skills Competition
Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-sooGyeonggi Province Education Superintendent Kim Sang-gon (김상곤) were present at the opening ceremony. Gyeonggi Province has a record of 15 overall first-place finishes11 second-place finishes in the National Skills Competition.
3) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“I am proud that the competitors of Gyeonggi Province rank among thetechnicians in the world,I am confident that we will achieve excellent results in this year’s competition as we have done many times already.”
Competition in the automobile service category has begunthe competing students are working with deft movements of their hands. Each competitor must complete four tasks including disassemblydiagnosis of an engine within a set time. All 826 technicians participate in 49 categories, competing for 147 medals.
4) Cho Young-jae / Bucheon Industrial High School
“I am a high school senior, so thismy last time in the provincial competition. I will try my very best to win this competition, to qualify for national competitionto further qualify for international competition.”
5) Winners Qualify for National Competition
Medal winners qualify for the National Skills Competition, which will be held in Daegu (대구) City in September,will also be exemptedthe professional certificate test for the related category.