Title 1. Collection of Delinquent Local Taxes (0429-1)
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The number of habitual tax delinquents has gradually been increasing for some time, placing honest tax payers unknowingly in an unfair situation. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government decided to implement an intensive operation to collect local taxes in arrears.
[Report]
The owner of this KRW 600-million apartment, Park, has been dodging the payment of local taxes amounting to a total of KRW 16 million for the last eight years. He used various tactics to avoid paymentwent as far as to cancel the resident registration. In spite of frequent remindersmunicipal tax officials, he adamantly refuses to pay any tax.
1. Tax Delinquent
“I just don’t have money. It’s as simple as that. My apartmentheld as securityis about to be lost…“
The final institutional process for the recovery of taxes in arrears will be a visita delinquency disposition team for confiscation of valuable items such as home appliances, furniturejewelry. This seemingly useable car in the basement parking lot of an apartment building has a seizure notice attached to it because of prolonged non-payment of taxes.
2) Hong Jae-seong, Suwon Tax Official
“The owner of this car failed to pay automobile taxes on eight occasions amounting to KRW 1 millionit was confiscated today. It will be liquidated through public sale.”
3) Gyeonggi Province Local Tax in Arrears Amounts to KRW1.4 Trillion
As of theof last year, the total amount of delinquent local tax in Gyeonggi Province exceeded KRW 1.4 trillion.
4) Inauguration of Delinquent Local Tax Disposition Team (April 29th)
Gyeonggi Province organized the Delinquent Local Tax Disposition Team for the recovery of local taxes in arrearshabitual tax delinquents,held an inauguration ceremony at the Gyeonggi Research Institute.
5) Park Ik-soo, Director of Gyeonggi Province Self-Governing Bureau
“Itto our regret that therea huge amount of local taxes in arrears in Gyeonggi Province. Thatwhy we organized the Delinquent Tax Disposition Team. Hopefully, we will be able to recover a substantial amount of taxes in default.”
The initial target of the Delinquent Local Tax Disposition Teamto recover as much as KRW 500 billiontaking distraint actions including the confiscation of automobiles, house searchessafe-deposit box seizures. The subjects of these actions will be two million tax delinquents, each of whom owes taxes in arrears exceeding KRW 30 million.
6) Gyeonggi Province plans to implement special management of delinquents with outstanding taxes of more than KRW 30 million. If they still fail to pay overdue taxestheof this year, the provincial government will take strict actions including banning themleaving the countrypublicly disclosing a list of delinquents.

Title 2. Yeoju Ceramics World Opened (0502-1)
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Yeoju Ceramics World, the largest ceramics shoppingtourism complex in Korea, opened in Yeoju (여주) Country of Gyeonggi Province. This ceramics complexlinked with the nearby Shilleuksa (신륵사) Temple Tourism Complex. Itexpected to become one of the largest tourist attractions in Yeoju (여주) County.
[Report]
1) Jeoju Ceramics World Opens (May 2nd)
Yeoju (여주) Ceramics World opened last week, providing a venuevisitors can experiencebe inspiredKorean ceramics.
2) Ceramics Shopping OutletCeramics Museum
Yeoju (여주) Ceramics World was developed in the compound of the World Ceramic Livingware Galleryconsists of the Ceramics Shopping Gallery, Ceramics Exhibition Hallan eco-friendly garden.
3) 70,000 Ceramic Livingware Items in Ceramics Shopping Gallery
More than 70,000 carefully ed ceramic livingware items, including 10,000 piecesceramic artists25,000 low-to-medium priced pieces, are on display for sale in this shopping gallery.
4) Gang Woo-hyeon, President of Korea Ceramic Foundation
“Gyeonggi Provincealready home to 48% of the nation’s ceramic manufacturers, but our goalto promote ceramic tourismwelcoming anyoneany part of the country to sell or buy ceramics here.”
5) KRW 30 Billion to Be Invested over 10 Years for Promotion of Ceramic Industry
During the opening ceremony, an agreement was signedIcheon (이천) City, Gwangju (광주) City, Yeoju (여주) Countythe Korea Ceramic Foundation for mutual cooperationthe investment of a total of KRW 30 billion over ten years for the promotion of the ceramic industry through technical support.
Yeoju (여주) Ceramics Worldexpected to inspire considerable public interest as well as demand for tourism, shoppingcultural experiences in Korean ceramics.
6) 6th Gyeonggi International Ceramix Biennale 2011 (September 24th – October 23rd)
Thereanother ceramic livingware marketing event planned for this year. Gyeonggi Provincethe Korea Ceramic Foundation will jointly hold the 6th Gyeonggi International Ceramix Biennale 2011 in Icheon (이천), Yeoju (여주)Gwangju (광주) for one monthSeptember 24th.

Title 3. Spring Flower Show (0503-1)
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Fifty million flowers in a wide assortment of colorsshapesthe Eastthe West will cover Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang (고양) CityApril 29th to May 15th.
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A feast of colored tulipsa sculpture of orchids in flight… These are some of the breathtaking displays that can be seen in the flower show in Goyang (고양) City.
1) 16th Goyang Korea Flower Show at Ilsan Lake Park (April 29th – May 15th)
The 16th Goyang Korea Flower Show opened in Ilsan Lake Park of Goyang (고양) City. As many as 50 million blossomsflowering plants in a variety of thematic displays – including Space Orchids designed to convey best wishes for the successful launch of the Naro Spaceship – are attracting the attention of many visitors.
2) 53 Foreign141 Domestic Companies Participate
Under the general theme of “A Rendezvous of FlowersEastWest”, a total of 53 foreign companies20 countries as well as 141 local companies are participating in this year’s event, introducing a variety of popular flowers as well as new breeds.
3) Beautiful Flowers DisplaysFlower Culture
This year’s flower show includes 10 thematic EasternWestern flower gardens in which visitors can enjoy the beauty of flowersthe uniqueness of their arrangements as well as the flower cultures of the world.
Running for 17 daysApril 29th, this flower showexpected to earn KRW 1 billion for flower producersto be visitedmore than one million spectators.

Title 4. Direct SeedingSuperior to Transplantation (0511-2)
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Korean farmers have long used a traditional seedingtransplantation method instead of direct seeding in rice farming. Gyeonggi Province held a demonstration event for direct rice seeding so as to promote this method.
[Report]
1. Demonstration of Direct Rice Seeding, Icheon City
The rising cost of rice farmingdecrease of rice consumption are the greatest causes of Korean rice farmers’ ever-deepening woes. To alleviate the amount of laborcosts for rice cultivation, Gyeonggi Province began promoting the direct seeding technique.
2. Direct Seeding Method for Rice Farming
While the traditional method of rice farming involves use of seed beds for the initial sowing of rice seedstransplantation of the seedlings to rice paddies later, the direct seeding technique employs the direct sowing of rice seeds to rice paddies.
3. Firmer RootingBetter Early Growth
Rice seeds sown directly in the paddy take root more firmly and, therefore, grow into more stable plants that are less prone to uprooting. They also grow better in early stagesproduce less non-bearing weedy plants.
4. Save 18.4% of Labor8.2% of Production Cost
This methodexpected to alleviate a substantial amount of effortrice farmers since it can save 18.4% of labor8.2% of production costs compared with the traditional method.
5. [INTERVIEW] Lee Soo-yeong, Crop Technique Team Leader, Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Research & Extension Service
“Since this method can save more than 30%, we invited agricultural instructorsfarmers to demonstrate how itdone so as to spread its use as widelyquickly as possible…”
6. Positive ResponsesFarmers
Rice farmers who have already adopted the direct seeding method also generally agree that itmore convenient than the previous transplantation method.
7. [INTERVIEW] CVho Yoon-jong, Direct Seeding Rice Farmer
“I tried this method last year. Yields were bettercosts were considerably reduced, so…”
The Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Research & Extension Service will continue to develop improved seedsfarming techniques to alleviate the burden on farmers.

Title 5. Ruling of Hospital Beds Contradicts Reality in Gyeonggi Province (0509-1)
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While Gyeonggi Province has the largest population among the provincesmetropolises of Korea, its residents have been inconveniencedan acute shortage of hospital beds. Worsening the already difficult situation, the Korean National Assemblycurrently deliberating a new regulation on the supply of hospital beds.
[Report]
1. Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Residents Lowest in Gyeonggi Province (3.8). National Average 5.3
Gyeonggi Province has only 3.8 hospital beds for every 1,000 residents, whichfar less than the national average of 5.3 beds.
2. Inconvenience for In-Patients
Many patients who require hospitalization are compelled to travel to Seoul, Incheon (인천) or other areas simply because there are no beds available in provincial hospitals. Gyeonggi Province has been implementing a plan to realize the appropriate numberdistribution of hospital beds, but hasyet realized substantial results.
3. National Assembly Deliberates Bill for Limiting Hospital Beds
The new revision of the Capital Districts Development Plan, whichcurrently being deliberated in the Korean National Assembly, poses an even greater problem for Gyeonggi Province.
4. Limitation of Number of Beds to 500
The gist of this new amendmentthe inclusion of medical institutions in population concentrations inducing facilities. This will effectively prohibit the construction of any new hospital that has more than 500 beds.
5. Medical Service Quality in Local Districts at Risk
Gyeonggi Province expressed strong opposition to this new legislation on the grounds that it will negatively affect the quality of medical services in local districts.
6. Kim Yong-sam, Gyeonggi Province Spokesman
“This bill completely ignores the reality of the medical service tem. We voiced our objection, arguing that the new regulation will cause a decline in medicalwelfare service quality.”
7. Gyeonggi Province Seeks Withdrawal of Bill
Gyeonggi Province plans to pursue the withdrawal of the bill through talks with related agencies,will take necessary measures to improve the quality of medical services in the province including the introduction of a maximum load tem for each medical institution typethe support of large hospital projects for early establishment.

Title 6. Paper Robots Gain Popularity (0511-1)
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Paper robot models are fast gaining popularity. These paper robots, developedmanufactureda small company in Gyeonggi Province, have realized great success in overseas markets, including Japan,are securing large orders. Our reporter investigated to see why.
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1) Paper Robots, “Pabot”, at Exhibition Hall in G-Global Aviation in Ansan
A giant robot appeared in an exhibition. This 2-meter high robotmade entirely of paper. Adultschildren over 10 years of age can make a nice robot in two hours.
2) [INTERVIEW] Park Byeong-woon, CEO of INP
“By playing with paper folding instead of computers, children can improve their concentrationspatial skills.”
3) Paper Robots in 11 Countries, Earning KRW6.1 Billion Annually
The manufacturer of the Pabots, the world’s first paper robots,a small company with only three employees. This company was established with a capital of KRW 50 millionbecame the proud manufacturer of the very popular paper robots that are sold in 11 countries, earning more than KRW 6 billion a year. This company saved initial costs of investmentbecoming a resident of the Digital Contents Promotion Center in Gyeonggi Province,secured ordersforeign buyers who were impressedthe products displayed at local exhibitions hostedGyeonggi Province as well as at overseas exhibitions.
4)[INTERVIEW] Park Byeong-woon, CEO of INP
“We are planning to participate in toy exhibitions in GermanySingapore this year.”
Gyeonggi Province will continue to support companies in the province with the promotion of Korean contents in overseas markets so as to help more success storiesthe Pabot case.

Title 7. Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival (0512-2)
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The Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival, whichthe culmination of the sweatpassion of provincial athletes, was held over a 3-day period. Our reporter was there to witness the heatexcitement of the arena.
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1) 57th Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival, Suwon Sports Complex (May 12th -14th)
The 57th Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival opens in style in Suwon (수원) City. Over 11,000 athletesthe 31 citiescounties of the province, approximately 1,000 more than in last year, participate in these sports games.
2) 22 Competitive Events
Competition was fierce among athletes in 22 main competitive eventsamong regional teams in medal races. Boat sailingJapanese-style fencing were included this year as demonstration sports. The Suwon (수원) CityIcheon (이천) City teams were the overall champions of the firstsecond parts of the games again this year, repeating last year’s accomplishments.
Having successfully staged this year’s provincial sports festival, hopes are high for the success of Gyeonggi Province in the National Games in October.