Title 1. An Arabic CultureArt Exhibition (0919-1)
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Koreans have few opportunities to familiarize themselves with Arabic cultureart within the country. Itone such rare occasion that the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art holds an exhibitionvisitors can appreciate the pastpresent of Arabic cultureart.
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This composite photograph contains images taken at different locationsconveys the aura of exotic Arabic culture with such intensity that viewers often stop in their tracks to view the picture. Visitors also marvel at beautiful pieces of Arabic calligraphy. Arabic calligraphy has a long history since Arabs used their hands to copy the Koran.
1) ‘The Heart of Phoenix’: UAE Sharjah Culture & Art Exhibition / Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (September 16th – November 20th)
The cultureart exhibition of Sharjah, one the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, opened under the theme of ‘The Heart of Phoenix’ at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art. 150 artifacts including calligraphypersonal ornaments as well as art piecesthe most active contemporary artists in Sharjah were brought to the museum for Korean viewers.
2) VisitEmir of Sharjah of UAE
The Emir of Sharjah, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, arrived in Korea on September 14th at the invitation of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation. The Emir of Sharjah met Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수)had friendly discussion on various topics including culturalart exchanges
3) Emir of Sharjah, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi
“I consider it important for the benefit of both countries to promote active cultural exchangesfriendly relations.”
Thisthe first Arabic exhibition in Korea,ithoped that this exhibition will promote interest in the lives of Arabs among Koreansbecome a starting point for the introduction of Arabic culture to Korea.

Title 2. Namhansanseong Zen Class (0920-1)
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Namhansanseong (남한산성), a historic mountain fortress in southern Gyeonggi Province, provides a popular stage for a variety of culturaleducational events throughout the year.
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1) Namhansanseong Provincial Park / Gwangju City
Namhansanseong (남한산성)one of the major historical monuments of the old kingdoms of Korea inaround the capital city.
2) Namhansanseong Meditation Class
This provincial parkan ideal place for visitors to escape daily existenceenjoy a world of meditation surroundedan historicalnatural environment. Walking barefoot with their souls refreshedmeditation, these visitors feel as they are absorbing the energy of the mountainbecoming part of nature.
3) Song Ji-naSeoul
“Living in a city, I seldom have an opportunity to sitenjoy meditation but I can do it here even walking,its refreshing.”
4) Cultural Experience at Namhansanseon
Namhansanseong (남한산성)also a favorite place among students for cultural experiences. Students, some of them with physical disabilities, take part in the Namhansanseong (남한산성) Experiential Programvisit historical sitescultural assetsalso experience traditional fabric dyeing.
5) Cho Min-ji, Ori Primary School
“I have never tried natural dyeing; it was a fascinating experiencelots of fun, too.”
Namhansanseong (남한산성) Fortressa valuable cultural heritage, representing the mountain fortress-building technology of Korean ancestors. Together with the well preserved cultural assets within, itone of the most frequently visited culturaleducational sites in Korea.
6) On-site History Education at Namhansanseong
Namhansanseong (남한산성)home to the annual History Academyserves as a venue for a variety of educationalexperiential programs that run throughout the year.
7) Choi Jae-heon, Professor, Konkuk University
“The historical value of Namhansanseongvery high because it was used as one of the major defense fortresses in Korean Peninsula since the era of the Three Kingdoms more than 1,300 years ago.”
Namhansanseong (남한산성) was listed as a candidate for registration as a World Cultural Heritage Site with UNESCO,Gyeonggi Provinceendeavoring to realize its registration2014.

Title 3. ‘Beautiful Stock Farm Concert’ (0921-1)
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A musical concert was held at a stock farm in Pocheon (포천) City of Gyeonggi Province.
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While the sun slowly sinks over a mountain ridge, the eyesears of attending audience members are fixed on the picturesque sceneon the sweet musical melody.
1) Stock Farm Concert / Daewonhee Stock Farm, Pocheon City (September 17th)
An open-air concertunderway here in Pocheon (포천) City. The venue isan outdoor theater but instead a stock farm that survived the ordeal of foot-and-mouth disease that swept through Korea last winter.
2) Aimed at Stock Farmers Moral BoostingPromoting Beautiful Stock FarmsGyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province organized this open-air ‘Beautiful Stock Farm Concert’ at a stock farm for the purpose of boosting the moral of stricken farmerspromoting the Stock Farm Environment Improvement Project.
3) Symphony Orchestra, Korean Classic Music Orchestra & Stock Farmers Band
A variety of musical numbers were performedthe A&B Symphony Orchestra, the Jeongju (청주) Municipal Korean Classical Music Group,the Pocheon (포천) Municipal Choir as well asthe Stock Farmers Banda number of other performers. A 1,000-strong audience enjoyed beautiful music on an autumn evening. Gyeonggi Province has been promoting the Stock Farm Environment Improvement Project to help alleviate negative perceptions among consumers regarding stock farm productsboost public confidence in the domestic livestock industry.

Title 4. ‘More Passion at Lower Places’ (0919-2)
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Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수), whoeager to listen to residentsthey livework, served as a taxi driver in Icheon (이천) City. Ithis 28th incognito appearance as a taxi driver. He has repeatedly expressed the importance of listening to the public at the site of their problems,driving a taxione of his ways of doing just that.
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1) Taxi DrivingGyeonggi Province Governor, Kim Moon-soo / Icheon City (September 18th)
ItSunday morning in Icheon City. A taxi driventhe Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수) begins its day’s work. A passenger who recognizes the Governor talks about his views on provincial administration.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-soo
“There will be an extra charge for travelling beyond the city boundary.
3) [SOUNDBITE] A Passenger
“I couldn’t get any taxi that would take meOsan to Yeongtong.”
4) Talk about Local Current Affairs
When there are no passengers, the Governor talks with other taxi drivers to hear their complaintsopinions about current local affairs. Thishis 28th appearance as a taxi driver since he started this initiative 32 months ago.
5) Completion of Full Circling through All CitiesCounties of Gyeonggi Province
The long road of Governor Kim behind the wheel of a taxi began in January of 2009 in Suwon (수원) City,he has finally served as a driver in31 citiescounties of Gyeonggi Province with this, his 28th run in 32 months.
6) Total 236 Hours, 3,000 km Run
So far, he has driven for 236 hourscovered over 3,000 km. Asked about how he felt about this mission, he simply said his initial purpose hasbeenwill never be forgotten.
7) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Gyeonggi Provincesuch a wide area that I could visit each district only once though I completed a full circuit. I will continue to take every opportunity to listen to our residents.”
‘More Passion at Lower Places’ was the motto of the 5th popularly elected provincial government. Governor Kim has never been negligent in listening to the public on-sitein accommodating their opinions in provincial policies.

Title 5. Gyeonggi Province Tops Business Tourism (0916-1)
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Linking international conventions, business meetingsexhibitions – also known as the MICE industry – with tourisma powerful way of promoting tourism. An international sales representative meeting held in KINTEX of Goyang (고양) City in 2009 proved to be an excellent example. Now that the second-phase facilities of KINTEX are set to open on September 28th, hopehigh for the growth of the MICE industry in Gyeonggi Province.
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1) Herbalife Company Meeting / KINTEX, Goyang City (September 16th)
The best sales representative meeting of the multinational health product company Herbalife was held at KINTEX in Goyang (고양) City in June of 2009.
2) 12,000 Sales Staff12 Asia-Pacific Countries
Officially named the ‘2009 Herbalife Asia-Pacific Extravaganza’, this company meeting – held for the first time in Korea ¬– saw the participation of the 12,000 best sales representatives of Herbalife12 Asia-Pacific countries including 4,000Korea.
3) [INTERVIEW] Bill Lan / Vice President of Herbalife
“Herbalife pursues fun, simplicitywonder,I think Korea fits our vision very well. Above all, the tourismleisure infra in Koreaexcellent.”
4) Direct spending KRW 23 Billion, Production Inducement Effect KRW 41 Billion
The economic ripple effects of this meeting translate into an estimated total of KRW 64 billion, including direct spending of KRW 23 billionproduction inducement effects of KRW 42 billion.
5) [INTERVIEW] Hwang Joon-ghi / President of Gyeonggi Tourism Organization
“Business tourismone of high added-value industries. We believe Gyeonggi Province can achieve a great success in this field since we can utilize the excellent tourism resourcesconvenient transportation infrastructure.”
6) MICE Industry: Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions
International conventions, incentive travelling, conventionsexhibitions are arising as a new growth industry that generates high added value. Gyeonggi Provincehopeful that the MICE industry will continue to grow with the opening of the second-phase exhibitionconvention facilities of KINTEX on September 28th.

Title 6. Gyeonggi Province Leads Employment of High School Graduates (0921-1)
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Gyeonggi Province decided to employ high school graduates for up to 20% of the recruitment of new technical staff so as to promotetake the initiative in the realization of a fair society based on actual performance capabilities of individuals.
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1) Cooperation Agreement on Employment of High School GraduatesIts Promotion / Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex (September 21st)
Gyeonggi Province signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education, ScienceTechnology, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Educationrelated agencies on the promotion of the employment of high school graduatescooperation in stimulating this movement ledthe Ministry of Education, ScienceTechnology.
2) First Case among Local Governments
This agreementimportant because itthe first case of the expansion of the high school graduate employment plan, which has been promotedthe central government, to an autonomous local body.
3) Cooperation in Cultivation of Quality High School Graduate Manpower
Gyeonggi Province will also strengthen its cooperation with the central government in the cultivation of the graduates of specialized high schools, who have the potential to contribute to local development as quality human resources.
4) Expansion of Industrial Training Program for High Schoolers
Gyeonggi Province, the Ministry of Education, ScienceTechnology,the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education agreed to accommodate up to 100 high school students in the industrial training program of the Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center,to apply a similar policy to other industrial training programs offered at other public institutes. The trainees of these programs will be able to acquire necessary technical skills in the preparation foractual performance of jobsexperiencing the use of advanced equipment, something that ispossible in school classes.
5) [INTERVIEW] Son Ye-rim / Suwon Samil Technical High School
“I can use advanced equipment for practice, which will help me a lot when I apply for an employment or even after the employment. Such experiencing ispossible at school.”
6) Active Cooperation for Ministry of Education, ScienceTechnology
Gyeonggi Province will also extend active cooperation to the Ministry of Education, ScienceTechnology in their efforts to expand the adoption of their policyother public officesschools, including those under the jurisdiction of Gyeonggi Province such as the Creative School of Korea.
7) [INTERVIEW] Lee Ju-ho, Mister of Education, ScienceTechnology
“Cooperationlocal governmentsessential for the promotion of the employment of high school graduates. The decision madeGyeonggi Province to employ 20% of their new technical staff, as well as general staff as announced previously,an innovative initiative.”
8) Trend Setting for Employment of High School Graduates
Gyeonggi Province will continue to promote the employment of high school graduateslinking the Employment Center of the province with the Employment Support Center of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education,hopes to launch a social trend for the employment of high school graduates.