Title 1. Mobile Employment Service (0106-3)

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Gyeonggi Province launched a new mobile employment service. This service, which operates at employment sites,expected to alleviate the problems of companies in recruiting competent personnelof job searchers in finding employment.
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1) Unimax Ltd., Hwaseong City
Unimaxa medium-sized company in Hwaseong (화성) City. This company currently has job vacancies for truck drivers.
2) Gyeonggi Employment Center Arranges Job Interviews at Companies
Staff of the Gyeonggi Employment Center visit this company with job applicantsarrange on-site interviews. This arrangementonly provides the job searchers with employment opportunities but also helps the company efficiently recruit the required personnel.
3) [INTERVIEW] Woo Hong-gwon, Yangin City
“I am grateful that the job consultant himself accompanied mearranged an interview for me…”
4) Gyeonggi Job 999 in Operation
This visit was organizedthe Gyeonggi Employment Center as part of the activities of Gyeonggi Job 999.
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Gyeonggi Job 999a mobile employment service operatedthe Gyeonggi Employment Center. It aims to provide on-site services for both job searchersrecruiting companiesvisiting universitiesindustries in the provinceproviding job consultingplacement support. It will also accompany job applicants to companies for interviewsassist the companies with recruitment support.
5) Satisfying Both Job SearchersCompanies Provides Solution to Employment Mismatch
By adjusting the parameters of job searcherscompanies, Gyeonggi Job 999 of the Gyeonggi Employment Centerexpected to resolve problems in matching potential employeesjobs.
6) [INTERVIEW] O Hyeon-mi, Gyeonggy Employment Center
“We visit companies to collect recruitment informationuse this information to help job searchers.”
Provision of the on-site employment servicea new concept implementedGyeonggi Province thatdrawing interestother local governments.

Title 2. Construction of Extension of Shinbundang Subway Line Begins Soon (0107-2)

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Construction work for the extension of the Shinbundang (신분당) Subway Line connecting Jeongja (정자) Station in Bundang (분당) to Gwanggyo (광교) New Town in Suwon (수원) City may commence at theof this month. When this extension workcomplete in 2015, the travel timeGwanggyo (광교) to Gangnam (강남) in Seoul will be reduced to 30 minutes.
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1) Gwanggyo New Town in Suwon City
Thisa work site in Gwanggyo (광교) New Town in Suwon (수원) City.
2) 3 Subway Stations to Be Completed2015
If work on a double track subway line extension between Jeongja (정자) Station in Seongnam (성남) CityGwanggyo (광교) New Town in Suwon (수원) City begins this month, construction of three subway stations along this section will be completed2015.
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When the extended section of the Shinbundang Line between Jeongja (정자)Gwanggyo (광교)completed in 2015, the travel timeGwanggyo (광교) to Gangnam (강남) will only be 30 minutes.
3) Helps Alleviate TrafficPromote Local Economy in Southeastern Part of Surrounding Capital District
This extension of the Shinbundang (신분당) Line will considerably reduce the traffic southeast of Seoulalso contribute to revitalizing the local economy.
4) [INTERVIEW] Kim Tae-jeong, Chief of Gyeonggi Province Railway Division
“Work willlater this month or early next month at the latestwill be completed in 5 years. Citizens in Gwanggyo (광교) New Town can then go to Gangnam (강남) in Seoul in 30 minutes.”
5) Private Investment Projects Amounting to KRW 1.2 Trillion
The extension of this section of the Shinbundang (신분당) Line will cost a total of KRW 1.2 trillion. Construction work will be financed through private investment projects. Participating private enterprises will operate the subway line section for 30 years, allowing them to recover their investments.

Title 3. Long-Distance Buses to Cover Gwanggyo New Town (0110-3)

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Since residential occupation of Gwanggyo (광교) New Town willas early as June, securing transportation for long-distance commuting tofrom Seoul has become an urgent issue. Gyeonggi Province plans to open four new long-distance bus lines connecting Gwanggyo (광교) with downtown Seoul.
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Residential occupation of Gwanggyo (광교) New Town begins in June. When occupationcomplete in 2014, an estimated 13,000 Gyeonggi residents are expected to travel tofrom Seoul daily.
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Gyeonggi Province had been negotiating with Seoul to open four long-distance bus lines between Gwanggyo (광교)Seoul, but the request was declinedSeoul on the grounds of already heavy traffic congestion. The issue was then brought to the Ministry of Land, TransportMaritime AffairsGyeonggi Province for mediation.
If the ministry approves of the addition of four long-distance bus lines as part of the comprehensive transportation plan for Gwanggyo (광교) New Town, which will be finalized in March, Gyeonggi Province willto operate buses on these linesJune when residential occupation begins. The provincial government also plans to launch 15 more bus lines to connect the cities of Seongnam (성남), Ansan (안산)Uiwang (의왕).
Together with the extension of the Shinbundang(신분당) Subway Line, which will be completed in 2015, additional bus lines will provide transportation solutions for Gwanggyo (광교) New Town.

Title 4. CitiesCounties of Gyeonggi Province Promote Private Investment (0111-1)

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Representatives of Gyeonggi Provincethe 31 citiescounties of the province had a meeting to discuss the promotion of private investment.
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1) General Regional Meeting for Investment Inducement at Gyeonggi Provincial Office Complex (January 11th)
In order to promote private investment in Gyeonggi Province, the representatives of the provincial government31 citiescounties gathered togetherdiscussed ways to cooperatesupport each other.
2) Promotion of InvestmentPrivate Sector
Under the current trend of increasing interestcapacity of private companies in new investment, Gyeonggi Provincethe 31 provincial regions unanimously agreed on the necessity for the active promotion of investment.
3) On-going Mutual Cooperation Among Local Governments
During this meeting, participants agreed that the promotion of investment should be givenpriorityalso agreed to continue mutual cooperation.
4) [SOUNDBITE] Kim Yong-hyeon, Gyeonggi Province Investing Companies Consultant
“We need to induce more investmentmaximizing the use of advantageous elementsimproving inferior conditions.”
5) Skill-intensive Company Projects Evaluation Team
Gyeonggi Province organized a Skill-intensive Company Projects Evaluation Team to identify the companies that have the technological capabilitiespotential to new jobs. It will work to induce investmentsthese companiesproviding customizedcomprehensive support.
6) Agreement with ‘LockLock’Samsung Electronics Industrial Complex for Investments
Gyeonggi Province successfully induced investmentthe kitchenware manufacturer LockLockentered an agreement with Samsung Electronics for the establishment of the Samsung Electronics Industrial Complex in the Godeok (고덕) Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek (평택) City. The provincial government will consider the opinionssuggestions made during the meeting for policy makingcontinue holding similar meetings in the future so as to derive common strategies.

Title 5. Unsung Heroes Who Fight Against Foot-and-mouth Disease (0110-2)

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The damaging impact of foot-and-mouth diseasespreading across the country. Public officers who are ted to the culling of infected livestock have been working hardbraving the harsh winter weather to prevent the further spread of the disease.
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1) Gyeonggi Province Completed 100% Foot-and-mouth Vaccination
Gyeonggi Province announced that it completed vaccination of477,491 livestock animals on 11,651 farms in the province that are at risk of contracting foot-and-mouth disease as well as 84% of the culling of infected animals.
2) Result of Vaccination Under Scrutiny
The result of the vaccination of the animals, particularly in the areas of Paju (파주), Goyang (고양)Yeoncheon (연천),the outbreak of the disease first occurred,being closely monitored.
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Jeong-han, Director of Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Administration Bureau
“It takes 10 to 14 days for the vaccinated animals to develop immunity against foot-and-mouth disease. This means that the vaccination will take effecttheof this week. We expect that the effect of vaccination will visiblethen on.”
4) 1.2 Million Infected Animals Slaughtered Nationwide, Loss of Approx. KRW 1 Trillion
So far, over 1.3 million animals, mostly cowspigs, had to be slaughtered due to foot-and-mouth disease,the damageestimated to be more than KRW 1 trillion. As the number of infected animals increased, many public officersthe 31 citiescounties in the province participated in the culling work.
5) Grueling Labor for Prevention of Disease Spread
Public officers have been working very hard in harsh winter weather for the culling of the infected animals so as to prevent the spread of the disease.
6) [INTERVIEW] An Officer Participating in Culling
“We are determined to work no matter how hard itto alleviate the worries of provincial residentsend the damaging effect of the disease as early as possible.”
Gyeonggi Province plans to mobilizeavailable administrative resources to prevent possible secondary environmental damage that may arisedisease preventionculling processes.

Title 6. Safe Homecoming App for Women Relieves Worries at Night (0112-1)

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Daylightshort in the winter seasonit can be very scary for some women returning home late at night to walk on dark streets. Gyeonggi Province introduced the Safe Homecoming app for such women. Since this app regularly notifies other family members of the current position of the , women can securely walk on the streets at night.
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As the sun sets, darkness fallsovershadows the street. Except for the occasional sightings of someone hurrying home, the streetcompletely silent. Itvery scary for a woman who has to walk home alone on a streetthis.
1) [INTERVIEW] Shin Mi-seon, Maetan-dong, Suwon City
“I feel very scared to walk home alone at nightcan’t help looking behind againagain.”
２) Safe Homecoming App for Women Relives Night Street Scare
Using the Safe Homecoming app with a smart phone may reduce worries walking at night.
3) Location of App User Is Notified to Next of Kin at 10 Minute Interval
When the on her way home, the person registered with the smart phonenotified of the movements of the at 10 minute intervals together with SMS transmissions of location information.
4) [INTERVIEW] Park Yeon-gyeong, Gyeonggi Province Public Relations Planning Office
“When an emergency situation arises, a location information messagetransmitted to the registered person112 can be contacted immediately.”
5) Gyeonggi Exam Information App Provides Information on Public Exams
Gyeonggi Province also launched the Gyeonggi Exam Information app. This application provides information on various public exams including public servant employment examsqualification exams as well as exam statisticsschedules.
6) [INTERVIEW] Park Yeon-gyeong, Gyeonggi Province Public Relations Planning Office
“When informationd, an alarmgenerateda message pops up to notify the , so s doneed to check the themselves.”
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There are a total of 11 app services providedGyeonggi Province including the Gyeonggi Library app, the Gyeonggi Tour app, the Gyeonggi Traffic Information app, the Gyeonggi Employment app, the Gyeonggi GPS Location appothers in addition to the Safe Homecoming app for Womenthe Gyeonggi Exam Information app.
7) Mobile Website (gg.go.kr) Opens
This Safe Homecoming app for women can also be usefulchildren or students who return home late in the evening.

Title 7. Small & Medium-sized Companies Opt for Foreign Workers (0111-2)

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Since January 6th when the Foreign Worker Employment Permit System was implemented, there has been an enthusiastic responsesmallmedium-sized companies in recruiting foreign workersfrom foreign nationals in finding employment.
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1) Suwon Employment Support Center
It’s early in the morningthe Employment Support Center in Suwon (수원)already packed with visitors. Most of them arecompanies that are interested in employing foreign workers. Approximately150 companies visit this center every day.
2) [INTERVIEW] Lee Jeong-gi, Goldvan Co. Ltd.
“We already have foreign workersNepalother countries. Since we are very satisfied with their work performance, we came here to employ more foreign workers.”
There are also a growing number of foreign workers who wish to find another job after their employment contracts expire.
3) [INTERVIEW] Lapael Paran (Filipino), a Foreign Job Searcher
“The condition of employmentgood in Korea. There are many jobswages are high.”
4) Foreign Workers Employment Permit Allows Company to Employ Certain Number of Foreign Workers When They Fail to Employ Koreans
As the Foreign Worker Employment Permit was introduced on January 6th, a total of 48,000 employment permits for foreign workers was announced in first half of the year.
5) Employment Permit Application Already at Half the Limit for First Quarter
The limit set for foreign worker employment permits for the first quarter was 22,900,half of this number has already been utilized for applications submitted over the past several days.
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Any foreigner who wishes to find employment may register with the Employment Support Centersubmitting a job application,employers who applied forobtained Foreign Worker Employment Permitsthe center may enter employment contracts with foreign job searchers.
6) [INTERVIEW] Cho Gyu-seok, Suwon Employment Support Center
“Ithard for 3D businesses – that is, dirty, dangerousdifficult workplaces – to operate unless they employ foreign workers.”
7) Contact: Suwon Employment Support Center (☎031-231-7831)
There are a total of 200,000 foreign workers in Gyeonggi Province working at more than 6,000 businesses. Foreign workers play an important role in alleviating manpower shortages.