1.GTXLinked Transportation Networks

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To ensure the effective operation of the metropolitan ‘Great Train Express’ (GTX) tem, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will carry out an intensive study of regional transportation networks including existing subway stations for efficient linkage with GTX stations.

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When the construction of Gwangmyeong Station was conceived, the number of daily s was projected to be in order of 24,000.

However, the actual number of daily s turned out to be little more than 6,500 on weekdaysapproximately 10,000 on weekends, which was far less than the original projections.

The consensus regarding this problemthat the station was built without the provision of efficient linkage with existing transportation networks.

In order to avoid repeating this mistake, Gyeonggi Province has organized a study on the establishment of connections with transportation networks pursuing the metropolitan GTX project.

Gyeonggi Province will carry out the study jointly with Ajou Universitythe Korean Society of Transportation. The study, which will be completedApril next year, will focus on the means to connect transportationprojections for demand.

Since the GTX project was first announced in April last year, several forumsdiscussions on GTX have been held in which many transportation experts pointed out that the establishment of effective transportation network connectionsthe key to the success of the GTX tem.

Gyeonggi Province confirmed that the study on transportation connection networks will be completed in advance of the operation of GTX in order to maximize its efficiency,stated that the results of the study will also be used in other statutory planning.

2. Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art Special Exhibition “The Power of Gyeonggi Province”

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A special exhibition, “The Power of Gyeonggi Province,” opened at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art on May 1st. A large collection of the major artwork of many establishedrising artists in Gyeonggi Provinceon display.
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The Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art in Ansan launched a special exhibition for 2010, “The Power of Gyeonggi Province,” on May 1st.

This special exhibitionpart of the Gyeonggi Art Projects of the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art,has been held annually since 2007 on various socialcultural themes of Gyeonggi Province.
This year’s exhibition consists of the display of the works of both veteranrising artists as well as the reconstruction of major art project events that were previously held at six other exhibition sites in the Province.
This special exhibition, the largest to date, provides visitors with the opportunity to appreciate both historicalcontemporary trends in the modern art of Gyeonggi Province.

‘The Power of Gyeonggi Province’ will run until August 22nd.

3.Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival Became a Provincial Celebration

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The Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival, which revealed its potential to become a celebration of provincial residents in 2009, was held in Bucheon (부천) this year.

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The 56th Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival was held for 3 days in Bucheon.

This year’s Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival took place under the slogan of “leaping togetherBucheon to the future of Gyeonggi Province.” Over 10,000 athletesthe 31 citiescounties of Gyeonggi Province participated in 20 competitive events.

Last year’s Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival was regarded asopened up the possibility of the games becoming a provincial celebration in which residentsspectators alike enjoyed themselves. It continued to do so this year.

Gyeonggi Province demonstrated its excellence in sportsemerging as the overall victor in the National Sports Festival for 8 consecutive years up to the 90th event last year.
The Gyeonggi Province Sports Festivalexpected to play an important role in the development of sports in the province,provides residents with an important opportunity to enjoy solidarityfriendship.

4.Gyeonggi Province SafeDisasters

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The disaster prevention capabilities of Gyeonggi Province were officially recognized as the province passed the Diagnosis of Regional Safety Levelsthe National Emergency Management Agency with high marks.

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The disaster prevention capabilities of Gyeonggi Province were officially recognized as strong. The National Emergency Management Agency announced the results of its Diagnosis of Regional Safety Levels for 2009. All the citiescounties of Gyeonggi Province were graded between 13,no city or county was rated below 3.

The objectives of the Diagnosis of Regional Safety Levels undertakenthe National Emergency Management Agency are to improve independent regional disaster prevention capabilitiesestablish feedback tems for disaster prevention policies.

Gyeonggi Province plans to further improve regional safety levels through continuous improvements of safety indicespolicies.

5. Title: “We want to beKim Yeon-a!”

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Young figure skating hopefuls (‘dream trees’ in Korean) who are eager to follow in the steps of Korea’s renowned world champion Kim Yeon-a met her in person at the Gwacheon Ice Rink. Gyeonggi Province promised to give them full support.

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Kim Yeon-a, a national hero with legendary achievements in world figure skating competitions, visited the Gwacheon Ice Rink, the very placeshe herself trainedthe age 7 until the age 15. Impressedthe excellent performance of the young skaters there, she applauded enthusiastically.

She then gave a lesson to the youngsters, correcting their movements in detail. The figure skating hopefuls intensely scrutinized Kim’s demonstration of movementsfollowed her eagerly.

Kim gave each youngster an ankle ribbon bearing words of encouragement to become world-leading figure skaters. She tied the ribbon on the ankle of each aspirant herself.

Gyeonggi Province, Gwacheon CityKim Yeon-a agreed to actively support the figure skating hopefulsassisting in trainingallowing them to use necessary facilities including the Gwacheon Ice Rink.
Practicing at the ice rinkKim herself used to train, the figure skating hopefuls who have set their minds on becoming the best figure skaters in the world will hopefully realize their dreams.

6. Title: Creating a Discrimination-free World for the Disabled

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There has been talk about disabled women who overcame their physical limitations, creating craftwork using traditional Korean paper. Let’s take a look at the placethey are passionately learning paper-craft.

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Some disabled women mark measurements on sheets of traditional Korean paperothers cut the paper to size. Thisan educational class in which 12 disabled women learn paper-craft using traditional Korean paper.

The purpose of this classto learn how to make useful craftwork using a type of traditional Korean paper known as ‘Hanji’

The organizer of this class, the Gyeonggi Regional Association for ‘Women Striving for a Brighter Tomorrow,’ has sponsored many activities to support disabled women who are eager to educate themselves.

Therea growing need for the active support of disabled women so as to aid them in overcoming their disabilities, realizing their feminine status,successfully securing their positions in society.

7. Title: Enjoy a Wireless Internet World in Gyeonggi Province

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The Internet offers access tokinds of information regardless of timespace. Italso an important communication channel that indispensable in contemporary life. Gyeonggi Province has established Wi-Fi Zones to provide expanded wireless Internet accessibility in various places.

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In Wi-Fi Zones, high-speed Internet accessavailable free-of-charge for notebook PCs or smart phones. There will be a large expansion of Wi-Fi Zones in Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province announced its plan to install wireless LANs at 2500 ed public locations in the 31 citiescounties of the Province in order to establish Wi-Fi Zones in cooperation with the telecommunication company KT.

As the number of smart phone Internet s increased to over 1.5 million, Gyeonggi Province plans to give impetus to the construction of a ubiquitous environment so as to provide provincial residents with convenient access to information.