Title 1. Governor Kim’s Dual Purpose European Mission (0227-1)
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Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo returnedhis 7-day mission to Europesigned investment agreements with two European companies for an amount totaling USD 220 million. These investment agreements mark the first successful inducements of foreign investmentGyeonggi Province this year.
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1) MOU with Schaeffler Group for USD 100 Million Investment / Schaeffler HQ (February 22nd)
Go vernor Kim travelled to Germanythe United Kingdom last month. While visiting Germany, he closed an investment deal with Schaeffler Group for an investment amounting to USD 100 million in additional production lines in Gyeonggi Province. Schaeffleran international automobile parts manufacturer with an annual sales turnover of EUR 10.7 billion; itheadquartered in Germanyalready has a production base in Gyeonggi Province.
2) Production Line to Start Operation in Hwaseong Jangan 2 Industrial Complex2014
According to this MOU, groundbreaking for the new Schaeffler plant will take place on a 34,000 m2 site in the Jangan 2 (장안 2) Industrial Complex in Hwaseong (화성) City this April. Operation of the new production linesscheduled to start in 2014.
3) [INTERVIEW] Brans, Vice President of Schaeffler GmbH
“Koreaa very important country for our company. We already operate a production base in Gyeonggi Province, but we have been looking to expand production capacity to meet increasing demand. Gyeonggi Province offers an ideal location for our expansion because itclose to the consumer markets.”
4) MOU with TESCO for USD 121 Million Investment / TESCO HQ (February 24th)
After signing the MOU with Schaeffler, Governor Kim flew to the United Kingdomsigned another MOU with TESCO, the largest consumer goods distributor in the UK, for an investment amounting to USD 121 million.
5) Investment in Distribution Facilities in Wongok Distribution Complex in Anseong
A total of USD 136 million will be investedTESCO in distribution facilities in the Wongok (원곡) Distribution Complex of Anseong (안성) City. Groundbreaking for the site will take place this October,the TESCO distribution center will be in full operationDecember of 2013.
The investmentsthese two European companies in Gyeonggi Province are expected to generate 1,300 new jobs.
6) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“The successful inducement of investmentsthese European companies will have enormous positive effects on the local economythe creation of new jobs.”
Governor Kim’s European tour also had political purposes. During his visit to the Republic of Turkey, he signed a cooperation agreement with Istanbul Province. Governor Kim also entered an agreement for the preservationutilization of the Korean Demilitarized Zone with the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.
Title 2. Visiting Mobile Health Checkup Service (0227-3)
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Public laborers are temporary workers at public projects establishedlocal governments to provide jobs to individuals in low income brackets. Their jobs, however, are unstablethe competition ratehigh. Most public laborers cannot afford regular health checkups.
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Livinghand to mouth, these workers have a lucky day they can grab a job. A visit to the hospitalsomething they live without. Gyeonggi Province began the Mobile Health Checkup Service for public laborers in need of medical care.
1) [INTERVIEW] A Public Laborer
“For peopleus, finding a work opportunityhard enough. We cannot afford to go to the hospital even we fall ill.”
Most of these workers have rarely had health checkups, adding to the safety risk of their jobs.
2) Mobile Health Checkup MOU / Suwon City Hall (February 27th)
This mobile medical examination service for public laborers was launched through cooperation agreements between Gyeonggi Provincemedical institutes in the province. Examinations will include urine tests, blood tests,chest X-rays; workers can receive a comprehensive health checkup in one visit. This servicewarmly welcomed among public laborers.
3) [INTERVIEW] Lee Sangshin / Pajang-dong
“It was difficult for us to go to a hospital for a health checkup even we could afford it. We are very grateful for this visiting service.”
This visiting health checkup service willonly help workers maintain their health but also have the effect of reducing health-related safety accidents
4) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We are providing the visiting health checkup service in cooperation with medical institutes in the province. We hope that this service will help public laborers improve their health.”
So far, three medical institutes have joined in this mobile medical service. This mobile health checkup service will operate six times, during which medical teams will visit the 31 citiescounties of Gyeonggi Provincedividing the province into three areas. By theof the service period, a projected total of 12,000 workers will have received medical checkup service.

Title 3. Smart Work Center of Gyeonggi Province Lets Officials Work Smartly (0229-2)

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Officials of the 31 autonomous bodies of Gyeonggi Province often have to visit the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex on business, carrying a load of documentsnotebook computers. They had to commute long distances tofrom the provincial office even for brief visits.
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Now they no longer need to waste timeeffort thanks to the Gyeonggi Province Smart Work Center. The sametrue for the officials of Gyeonggi Province who also had to make frequent job-related visits to the citiescounties.
1) Gyeonggi Province Smart Work Center Opens / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex (February 29th)
The Gyeonggi Province Smart Work Centerindeed a smart work space for both provinciallocal officials. They don’t even need to carry documents or notebook computers.
2) Personal PC Complete with Video ConferencingElectronic Approval Systems
This smart work centerequipped with a number of personal computers complete with video conferencingelectronic approval tems.
3) Yoon Dong-seop, Information Planning Division / Seo Jin-soo, General Affairs Division
“Can you hear me?”
“Yes. This also has video conferencing tem.”
A web caminstalled on every PC for video conferencing because public officials are used to face-to face dialogue. This tem enables officials to save large amounts of timehelps them to better focus on their jobs.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Seok-ki / Gyeonggi Province General Affairs Division
“We had to travel to citiescounties to do work, but now we can do the same work at the Smart Work Center. This saves a tremendous amount of time.”
Official approvalan important element of work procedures in public offices,approvaleach level requires a personal signature, necessitating travel between related offices. The electronic approval tem negates the requirement for the face-to-face processing of approval on paperoffers a whole new concept for work procedures in public offices.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Vice Governor for Political Affairs Kim Seong-ryeol
“We plan to open the Smart Work Centers incitiescounties of the province. These centers will contribute greatly to the improvement of work efficiency among officials.”
Although the Smart Work Centercurrently open only at the central office of the province, its real benefits will be realized when the same offices are opened in the citiescounties,a variety of programs are added to further improve inter-office work efficiency.

Title 4. Library in Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex Offers Books 24/7 (0302-2) )

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The library in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex began operating a 24/7 loan service. Gyeonggi Province also plans to open an outdoor library within the government complex.
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1) Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex Library opens 24/7
Thisthe library in the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex. Itdark outside, but there are still several s reading books. Even when this library closes at 8 o’clock, one will still be able to borrow booksthe 24/7 Public Service Office next door.
2) Night Loaning ServiceMid-March
Since the Public Service Officeopen 24 hours a day every day, residents can enter this office at any time. Taking advantage of this arrangement, Gyeonggi Province decided to start a night book-loaning service through the Public Service Office.
3) Applications for Night Loansthe 24/7 Library: lib.gg.go.kr
Applications for night loans can be placed through the Gyeonggi Province Library homepage,books can be picked up or returned at the Public Service Office even after the library closes.
4) [INTERVIEW] Ho Ara / Suwon City
“I gave up going to the library to borrow books it was too late even I wanted. Now I am happy to be able to pick up books at any time even after I come homework.”
When the outdoor library opens, one can visit the library during holidays. Gyeonggi Province plans to design the library so as to allow visitors to the Sharing Market, which opens every Saturday in the government complex, to be able to visit the library conveniently.
5) [INTERVIEW] Park Hae-myeong / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex Library Official
“Making books available for pickup 24 hours a day effectively allows library s to borrow books 24 hours a day. We will continue to endeavor to improve the quality of library services.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex Library opened in 2010. During its first year of operation, a total of 2,200 residents became registered s,that number nearly doubled the following year. This new book-loaning service will bring this library closer to residents.

Title 5. Gyeonggi Province Apps (0228-3)
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Gyeonggi Province introduced a new smart phone application that provides information about local cultural resources. Unlike existing local government apps that simply provide promotional information, the contents of this new app are more educationalexperiential.
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This new app includes a quiz linked with textbook knowledgea game to find thematic tourism sites in different regions.
1) Jointly DevelopedGyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi Digital Contents AgencyLocal Governments
Thisa new local government app, “In Anyang (안양)”
2) Fun Element Differentiates New AppOther Public Office Apps
This isjust a promotional app that provides local tourism information; it also offers educationalexperiential opportunities that are much more enjoyable.
3) [INTERVIEW] Ryu Han-soo / Gyeonggi Province Contents Division
“The biggest advantage of our appthat itfun to use. Interactive or bidirectional features make it possible for s to become familiar with tourism information in a more enjoyableeffective way.”
Apartthe “In Anyang (안양)” app, two more apps – “In Bucheon (부천)”“In Anseong (안성)” –have also been developedintroduced.
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Each app features information on cultural eventsrestaurants, a textbook-linked quiz, a game, thematic routes, SNS linkage, events organizedlocal public offices, coupons,more.
4) Apps for All CitiesCounties of Gyeonggi Province Planned
Gyeonggi Province plans to eventually develop apps for31 citiescounties of the province.
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Apps developedlocal offices tend to be explanatoryrigid in style. The key to the success of these new appsGyeonggi Provinceto accommodate promotional objectivesfun elements as well as a means to maintain up-to-date contents.
The three available regional apps can be downloadedonline software markets such as Apple Store or Android Marketsearching for “In Bucheon (부천)”, “In Anyang (안양)”, or “In Anseong (안성)”.

Title 6. How to Select Children’s Home (0229-1)
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Itthe school admission season. Many parents are considering using a children’s home, but most are unsure their children can adapt to a new environment or which children’s home best suits their children.
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Lee Hyang-rim (이향림) has a 4-year old child. She was thinking of sending her child to a children’s home, butunable to choose one. She also worries that her child maybe able to adapt to a new environment when separatedher.
1) [INTERVIEW] Lee Hyang-rim / Suwong City
“I have been thinking about taking advantage of the free childcare temsending my child to a children’s home, but I don’t know itthe right timewhat type of children’s homethe right place for my child.”
Just as itthe first time for many children to go to a children’s home, so itfor many parents to send them to one. Itonly natural for inexperienced parents to be unsure about their choices.
2) Parents Education on ”Information about Children’s Homes for My Child” / Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center (February 28th)
Gyeonggi Province organized an open class for parents who are preparing to send their children to children’s homes for the first time.
3) First, Choose One That Suits Your Child’s Disposition
Specialists advise that itmost important for parents to visit several establishments together with their childrento choose one thatmost suitable for their children, taking into account their personality.
4) [INTERVIEW] Na Gyeong-soo / Professor of Preschool Education, Suwon Women’s University
“The educational motto of the establishmentalso very important. Find out what they pursuecarefully determine it suits the needs of your child.”
5) Second, Bring Familiar Objects with Your Child
It helps a child adapt to the children’s home he or sheallowed to bring familiar objects for some period of time.
6) Third, Wait Until Your Child Adapts
Since the time needed for a child to adapt to a children’s home varies greatly, parents need to wait until their child has time to adapt instead of making hasty decisions out of fear.
7) Fourth, Communicate with Teachers
Parents must communicate with teachers as much as possible about the personalitybehavior of their child so as to help the teachers help their child adapt to the children’s home.
There are a total of 730,000 preschool children in Gyeonggi Province. Since full nursery fee support will be provided for children up to 2 years of ageMarch, the number of children using preschool children’s homesexpected to increase greatly.