1. Enhanced Express City Bus Safety Measurements for Riders
[Anchor Ment]
Gyeonggi Provincemoving rapidly forward paying close attention to passengers` suggestions on public transportation. Handles have now been installed in the express city busesare receiving great responsesthe public.
[Report]
An express city bus comesgoesSuwon station to Sadang Seoul.
Handles are installed in the bus which you mighthave seen before.

The handles were installed for those who dohave any seats when commuting tofrom work.
It was slightly dangerous in the past when the bus stopped suddenly or when enteringexiting the bus as there was a lack of safety precautions.

In May 2009 a suggestion was brought forward regarding express city bus safety handles in a TV program.

Gyeonggi Province applied the suggestion into the policyinstalled safety handles in 2,100 express city busesOctober to March.
Gyeonggi Province plans to continuously develop policies for the convenience of resident`s lives as they have done with the safety handles in the express city buses.

2. Unique Library
[Anchor Ment]
Gyeonggi Province has the most libraries in Koreaamong these libraries thereone thatunlike other libraries with full of books.
[Report]

The toy librarylocated in Suwon Gyeonggi Province.

There are around 500 toys in this library including children’`s blockstoddler’`s cars.

The subion fee$8 a yearone can use the toys for free or can even rent them.

The foreigner’`s community center in Ansan has a multi-cultural library for married immigrants or immigrant workers.

There are native books for Chinese, ThaiViese immigrantsKoreas best literature has been translated into 10 languages.

Gyeonggi Provincealso operating a cyber library for those who dohave the time to visit the library.
Gyeonggi Province which has the most libraries in Korea plans to construct a library infrastructure which provides integrated services

3. Cultural Space Created In Bongnyeongsa Temple Gyeonggi Province
[Anchor Ment]
Traditional Buddhist temple Bongnyeongsa in Gwanggyo new town has constructed a cultural space for the residents.
[Report]
A cultural center will be constructed in Bongnyeongsa, a traditional Buddhist temple, located in the Gyanggyo new town.

Gyeonggi Province, Suwonthe Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation made an agreement to construct a cultural space around Bongnyeongsa Temple.
The cultural space will be constructed on 128,000m2 of land area around Byognyeongsa TempleJulywill be completedSeptember 2011.

When the cultural spaceconstructed it will be easier to enter the temple which means that exchange opportunities between the traditional Buddhist templethe residents will become stronger.
Bongnyeongsa will be in charge of operating the Buddhist culture centerthe nursery, Suwon will maintainmanage the area, the Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation will construct the infrastructureGyeonggi Province will provide administrative support.

Through a win-win agreement between Gyeonggi ProvinceBuddhists, they have high expectations of being able to move a step closer to the residents.
The Province plans to support Gwanggyo new town in the building various facilities which will be interrelated with each other for the convenience of the residents.

4. Gyeonggi Province Steps Forward As A Center Of the 3D.CG Industry

[Anchor Ment]
Localforeign professionals have gathered in Gyeonggi Province to seek ways to develop the 3D.CG industry whichthe future high value added industry.

[Report]

Gyeonggi ProvinceGoyang opened a Gyeonggi 3D Movie Conferencestepped forward to develop the 3Dcomputer graphic industry.

This conference was held to shed light on the current trend of visual image effectsfor local visual effect companies to seek ways to enter into foreign markets.

Gyeonggi Province signed a memorandum of understanding with Goyangthe Korean Film Council to revitalize the 3D movie industry.

Through this agreement the construction of a 3D movie support center to 3D imagery skills, train skilled manpowerpush forward with the production technology support industry, will be accelerated.

According to the Ministry of Culture, itestimated that the Hollywood CG movie industryworth around $2.6 billionamong this, 10% of contracts are won, itexpected to give 12 times the effect of the 2008 Korean movie export amount of $21,900,000.
The Province together with Goyangthe Korean Film Council plans to provide a good working environment for 3D imagery companies such as constructing the basis infra expansion for 3D Imagery Industry facilities, opening conferences to support the companies’` networks.

5. 2nd Anniversary of Opening of G Mark Agricultural Products Exclusive Market
[Anchor Ment]
Gyeonggi Agro-specialty exclusive market celebrated 2nd anniversarysold special agricultural products for cheap to the residents.
[Report]

Nonghyup Suwon Distribution Centerlocated in Suwon.
Many people came to the center as prices were low such as 5 apples with the G mark were sold at $1.75.

To celebrate its 2nd anniversary, the Gyeonggi Agro-specialty Exclusive Market launched around 20 types of Gyeonggi Provincial excellent agricultural products such as those with the G markenvironment-friendly agricultural products.

To celebrate the entrance into the Shanghai market, broadcaster Kim Hae-yongcomedian Kim Jung-seok participated in a sales promotion event to light up the atmosphere.

In 2009 G mark agricultural products recorded sales of $632,000,000among the sales amount the most camethe Inkeumnim brand Icheon rice.

$5,900,000 export sales such as fruitskimchi to the US, Australia, JapanChina were achieved.

High quality G mark agricultural products which go through thorough quality management through constant monitoring will contribute to improving farmers’` profitsexpand safe food.

6. OK Anytime For Residents Services, Public Service Center!
[Anchor Ment]
1 year, 365 days, 24 hour public service center in Gyeonggi Provincial Office willits operation. Prompt public service handlingexpected.
[Report]

The center which started temporary operation in February 1st began full operations.
Since it began the 24 hours administrative services, moremore residents have been going to the center at night.

Research results of visitors after the operation of the public service center

Because there are a lot of passport related public services, the center plans to hire 6 more people to make sure the best serviceprovided.

Gyeonggi Province wants to become a provincial government that has a close relationship with its residentsopening residents’` public service centers in the West square of Uijongbu on February 18th.

7. Fun Volunteer Work, Gyeonggi Province Helps You
[Anchor Ment]
Gyeonggi Provincesupporting $157,000 to the best volunteer organization active in the province.
[Report]
A volunteer helps a grandmother who cannot move about freely due to leg problems into the shower bus. The grandmother was able to finish her shower in the bus which has shower facilities with the help of volunteers.

There are around 14,416 non-profit private volunteer organizations active in the province.

Gyeonggi Volunteer Center ed 77 best volunteer organizations through public contests starting back in 2000.

The ed organizations will receive $1,750 to $3,500, a total of $157,000 of project aid.

Volunteer work comesour heart to help our neighbors in need.
Gyeonggi Province will be a big supporter in making local residents take an interests in the regional issuesmake society a better place