Title 1: 2011 – The Year of the Hare, an Animal of Wisdom (0105-1)

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2011the Year of the Hare. The hare has long been considered a wisesometimes wily animal in the oriental culture. Our reporter investigated what people think about the New Year in Gyeonggi Province.
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1) Hare Farm in Hwaseong City
Young rabbits are playingeating dried grass in a snow field. Exploring the white world with timid curiosity, these cuddly small rabbits are oblivious to the fact that they are the animals of the year.
2) [INTERVIEW] Choi Jong-don, Rabbits Korea (Rabbits Farm)
“I hope that everyone will make it through the year wiselywithout trouble, justrabbits would.”
3) Rabbit Exhibition at Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
A small exhibition commemorating the Year of the Hare was held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum.
4) Rabbits Symbolize ProsperityLongevity
Rabbits in muralsfolk paintings symbolize prosperitylongevity. According to folklore, one would live a long life one binds a blue silk thread on one’s wrist in the Year of the Hare. Following the tradition, children wear silk braceletsmake a New Year’s wish.
5) [INTERVIEW] Choi Yun-seok, 3rd Grade in Yongin Primary School
“I am wearing a bracelet, so I will have a healthypleasant year.”
6) Video of a Wise Rabbit
An animation of Mashimaro, a very popular wise rabbit, also known as a strange rabbit, that escapes the danger of being eatena tiger through guile,screened for children.
7) [INTERVIEW] Kim Yeong-mi, Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
“This exhibition was designed to provide provincial residents with a variety of information on rabbits”
Contact: Gyeonggi Provincial Museum (☎031-288-5300)
Let us hope that the residents of Gyeonggi Province can wisely overcome the challenges they may encounter during the yearwise rabbits.

Title 2: Gyeonggi Province Redresses PoliciesSystems (0104-1)

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At the beginning of the New Year, Gyeonggi Province made reformations in more than 40 provincial policiesinstitutions in seven administration areas including economywelfare.
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1) More Diverse WelfareWomen Policies
Gyeonggi Province announced more comprehensive welfarewomen policies than were implemented in the previous year.
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Since the official Minimum Cost of Living was increased5.6%, the basic statutory stipend for the agedthe disability pension will be increased. The income threshold for the child-nursing benefit will also be adjustedbelow 50% of low-income brackets to below 70%,multicultural families will be entitled to support for the full cost of child-nursing.
2) Minimum Hourly Wage IncreasedKRW4,110 to KRW4,320 / Application of Retirement Pay to Be Expanded to Businesses with Less Than 4 Employees
By increasing the minimum wageKRW 4,110 to KRW 4,320 per hourexpanding the application of retirement pay to businesses with less than four employees, Gyeonggi Province will help workplacesemployees achieve greater satisfaction. The provincial government will also continue deregulation for companies investing in the province.
3) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“While jobs are dcompanies, Gyeonggi Province will a provincebusinesses can prosper.”
4) Dominanbang Public Service Extended Operating Hours (10 am – 8 pm)
Dominanbang (도민안방), the mobile public service office, extended its operating hours to 10 am until 8 pmfrom five days to seven days a week. How effective the administrative service temspolicies will be in improving the livelihoodconvenience of residents remains to be seen.

Title 3: ScienceTechnology in Gyeonggi Province (0104-3)

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Sciencetechnology are the keys to national competitiveness,their importancegreater than ever before. Gyeonggi Province published a guide map that provides information on the current statusinfrastructure of sciencetechnology in the province as well as the vision for provincial sciencetechnology policy.
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1) Gyeonggi Province Science & Technology Guide Map
The Gyeonggi Province ScienceTechnology Guide Map, which provides general insights into the current scientifictechnological resources of the province, was publishedthe provincial government.
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This Guide Map consists of three parts. The first part describes the current science, technologyadvanced industries in Gyeonggi Province, the second part introduces the regional status of sciencetechnology investments,the last part provides science, technologyadvanced industry locations.
2) Map of Science & Technology Resources
The range of sciencetechnology resources existing in the province was summarized in the form of a map to provide insightful information at a glance.
3) [INTERVIEW] Oh Who-seok, Director of Gyeonggi Province Science & Technology Division
“We will distribute the guide maps among related agenciesorganizations so that they can be used as a reference in policy making for sciencetechnology-related affairs.”
4) Gyeonggi Province: www.gg.go.kr / Gyeonggi Institute of Science & Technology Promotion: www.gstep.re.kr
This guide map can be downloaded or viewed as an e-bookthe homepage of Gyeonggi Province at www.gg.go.kr,from the homepage of the Gyeonggi Institute of ScienceTechnology Promotion at www.gstep.re.kr.
Considering sciencetechnology to be the key to industrial advancement, Gyeonggi Province plans to use this map in strategic planning for local-orientated creation of new growth energy, investment inducementthe establishment of innovation clusters of international caliber.

Title 4: Improvement of Main Road Sections for Relief of Chronic Jam-ups (0103-2)

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Some of the main road sections in Gyeonggi Province that have become infamous for traffic jams during commuting hours will be improved.
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1) Widened West Suwon-Uiwang Section of Highway Opened (January 3rd)
The Construction Headquarters of Gyeonggi Province announced that a 3-kilometer section of the Seoul BeltwayHakui (학의) Junction toward Seoul has been widened2 lanes to 3 laneswas tentatively opened earlier than was originally scheduled.
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The widening of this section between the Hakui (학의) Interchangethe Uiwang (의왕) Tollgate will reduce the travel time on this section during commuting hoursmore than 30 minutes, whichequal to the saving of more than KRW 6.2 billion in annual transportation costs.
2) Temporary Opening of Part of Seowoon-Anseong Road
The 5.6-kilometer section of the Pyeongtaek (평택) – Umseong (음성) Highway between the Namanseong (남안성) ICdowntown Anseong (안성) City, whicha part of the Seowoon (서운) – Ansan (안산) Road Widening Work section, also opened temporarily.
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The opening of this widened section will reduce the travel timefour minutesthe annual cost of transportationKRW 1.7 billion.
3) [INTERVIEW] Son Seong-o, Chief of Road & Construction Division, Gyeonggi Province Construction Headquarters
“The widening of the heavy traffic sectionthe Uiwang (의왕) Tollgate to the Hakui (학의) Interchange to 3 lanes will reduce the travel timeone hour to 30 minutesthe cost of transportation will also be reducedKRW 5.2 billion annually.”
4) Cameramen: Gyeong Seong-soo, Editor: Lee Dong-yun, Reporter: Yeo Vhang-yong
Gyeonggi Province will accelerate roadwork at other sites for either widening or the construction of new roads so as to facilitate the flow of traffic.

Title 5: Gyeonggi Province Deals with Foot-and-Mouth Disease with an Iron Fist (1231-3)

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As foot-and-mouth diseasespreading rapidly across Korea, farmers in Gyeonggi Province went on full alert. Gyeonggi Province began operating the Disaster Control Headquarters to deal with the disease.
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1) Foot-and-Mouth Disease Alert Moved up to “Serious” Level, Triggering Operation of Disaster Safety Control Headquarters”
Moving up the alert level for foot-and-mouth disease to the highest level, Gyeonggi Province organizedbegan operating the Disaster Safety Control Headquarters.
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The Disaster Safety Control Headquarters will consist of the chief commander, a role servedGyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수),18 staff members in six departments ledthe heads of the Self-governing Bureauthe Agricultural Administration Bureau, who will be responsible for administrative supportpractical control, respectively.
2) Headquarters will Monitor Outbreak StatusOversee Prevention
The headquarters will concentrate on analyzing the outbreak status of foot-and-mouth disease, taking emergency actions in disease-stricken areas, providing vaccinationsguidance for prevention,setting up measures to control the spread of the disease.
3) 31 Regional Disaster Safety Control Headquarters to Be Established
Gyeonggi Province also plans to set up 31 regional disaster safety control headquarters in citiescounties in the province to effectively deal with the disaster locally.
In order to avoid the delay of preventive measuresthe culling of infected animals due to the budget limitations, the provincial government will provide timely support for the livelihood of the farmerscompensation for culled animals.

Title 6: Bell in Hwaseong Haenggoong Struck at Year Break (0103-1)

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As 2011 dawned, a night-watch event was held at Hwaseong (화성) Haenggung (행궁) in Suwon (수원) Citya bell rang out the old year.
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1) 2011 New Year’s Eve Night-watch Event at Hwaseong Haenggung, Suwon (December 31st, 2011)
Suwon City resonates with the sound of bell announcing the arrival of the New Year. Braving the bitterly cold weather, citizens gathered at the site of the eventthe bellstruck to ring out the old yearcelebrate the new. People made New Year’s wishesexpressed hopes for a better year in 2011.
2) [INTERVIEW] Jeong Ha-neul, Gwonseon-dong, Suwon City
“I became an adult this year! I hope everything I do goes well this year.”
3) [INTERVIEW] Shim Hyeong-seop, Banseong-dong, Suwon City
“I hope the economy improves this yeareveryone can stay warm in the winter.”
4) Kite-lantern Flying, Rice Cake Soup Sharing Events
Following the ringing of the bell, a variety of events were held including kite-lantern flyingrice cake soup sharing, adding to the festivity of the night. Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수) said in his New Year’s address that he will serve provincial residents with renewed loyalty in 2011.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“I will continue to serve the residents of the province better in 2011. Officers of Gyeonggi Province will go any placewe are neededour residents.”
Let us hope that 2011, the Year of the Hare, will be a year in which everyone will achieve greater wisdomlead a better life.

Title 7: Second Low Income Bracket Families Can Also Apply for Child-nursing Benefits (0104-2)

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As part of efforts to abolish redundant regulations, Gyeonggi Province simplified the application procedures for child-nursing benefits for families in the second low-income bracket.
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Application procedures for child-nursing benefits for families in the second low-income bracket will be greatly simplified beginningMarch. Each eligible candidate for family child-nursing benefits in the second low-income bracket will receive between KRW 86,000KRW 383,000 per month.
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Families that have members with an incurable or chronic disease or children aged less than 18have income of less than 120% of the minimum cost of living are eligible for the reduction of the self-payment portion of child-nursing costs.
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When families in the second low-income bracket apply for child-nursing benefits, they are subject to incomeasset verification processes, although virtuallyapplicants are eligible for the benefits. It has been considered typical red-tape requiredredundant regulations. In order to rectify the problem, Gyeonggi Province proposed the amendment of the regulations,the central government accepted the proposalmade the corresponding amendment.
[INTERVIEW] Park Soo-yeong, Self-autonomy Officer of Gyeonggi Province
“All families in this income bracket have already gone through the incomeasset verification processes to qualify as families in the second low-income bracket. Undergoing the same processes againcompletely redundant, so we made a proposal for an amendment to the central governmentfinally received it.”
In order to improve inefficient regulations, Gyeonggi Province has opened the Regulation Innovation Competition on its homepageis monitoring the opinions of residents
[INTERVIEW] Park Soo-yeong, Self-autonomy Officer of Gyeonggi Province
“The Regulation Innovation Competition serves as a channel through which residents can make suggestions for the improvement of regulations.”
Gyeonggi Province will continue to operate the Regulation Innovation Competitionwill propose the amendment of unnecessary regulations to the central government whenever appropriate so as to alleviate inconvenience for residents.