1. [GTX, a Revolution in Metro Public Transit]

The demand for transportation has continually increased due to new cities being developed. This diminished the quality of transportation.
The rail service in the metropolitan area especially, has already lost its edge as the distance between stopsshortwinding routes lead to extended travel time.

At a timethe demandgreatest for a new method of transportation, Gyeonggi Province`s metropolitan rapid train goesanother name, GTX.

Traveling at speeds well over 120 kilometers per hour it would take about 18 minutes to travelGangnam to Dongtan New City. That`s shows how fast it would travel.

Especially since the GTXbuilt deep underground there are almost no land compensation hassles, or other civil complaints regarding station construction.

Once this happens, the metropolitan area will be linked to bedroom communities contributing to the stabilization of overinflated home prices due to overcrowding.

2. [GTX a Boon for Public Transportation!]

A packed road during rush hour at 7:00.
Inside crowded busesstuffed subway cars, residents in the metropolitan area battle just to get to work each day.

At present, the public transit between GyeonggiSeoul takes one or two hours.

A well-planned proposal has been offered which can save the metropolitan transit mess. It‘s the GTX! The metropolitan rapid rail tem.

With aspeed of 200 km per hour the fastest rail tem in the world has been announced capable of travelingseveral parts of Gyeonggi Province to Seoul in 30 minutes.

Dongtanplanned to be connected to area 1 which includes Samsung Station in SeoulKintex. Boasting a population of 110,000, Dongtan will undergo a second phase expansion2015 increasing the population to 400,000 making it a big city.

When the GTX, which will dissolve the Seoul border with its high speed travel,successfully completed, residents living in the metropolitan area will soon be able to enjoy more leisurely morning commutes.

3. [Pedaling Towards UnificationBike]

Bikes a ridden beside a metal fence.
In their hearts the border has already been crossedthey are riding in the north.

Gyeonggi Province has plans to construct a bike path along the Imjin River whichmade up of a cultural facility representing the reality of separation, the Gyeongseon Royal Tomb, Seonsa relicsother historical sites.

Provincial Governor Kim Mun-su, the 1st Division Commander of the Army,others inspected the area past the civilian enforced area, across Unification Bridgebike.

At the event they hoped for unification,proceeded with plans to build a bike path to encourage cycling.

Gyeonggi provincecurrently undergoing talks with the Ministry of Defense about the method to build across the 18 km between the Imjingak Unification BridgeJangpari opening the civilian enforced area.

4. World Ceramic Biennale D-10]

Under the theme of `adventures of fire` the 5th World Ceramic Biennale will soon be held for one month startingApril 25th.

The information session has already displayed the winning works in the international competition drawing much attention.

The World Ceramic Biennale displayed 3,000 works of outstanding pottersmore than 70 countries this year.
The winning potterythe international contest, which had the highest participation rate so far, will be on display for 2 about months.

Actor Kim Ji-su has been appointed goodwill ambassador for the World Ceramic Biennale.

This Ceramic Biennale especially has prepared various programs for viewers ofages to take part in.

Not only related with ceramicsthe art industry, the World Ceramic Biennale provides visitors with fun as the `adventures of fire`about to begin.

5. [New Business Method `Natural Funerals` Appear]

Gyeonggi Provinceat the head of supplementing a new funeral method burying the remains beneath flowersshrubs.

80% of the 24 natural funeral plots in the country are in Gyeonggi province, another natural funeral plot will be established in SuwonYangpyeong this May.

As time goes by, the issue ofenough grave plots can be solved with natural funerals,has caught on widely in developed countries.

Gyeonggi Province developedsupplemented the `natural funeral standard model` for the first time in the countryplans to actively encourage the acceptanceexpansion of natural funerals.

6. [Read While Nursing]

Gyeonggi Provincecarrying out the `My First Library` project intended for expecting mothersbabies in conjunction with UNICEF`s `Nursing Encouragement` campaign.

Through its public libraries, Gyeonggi Province plans to see active participation in the campaign to encourage breast-feedingsupplying UNICEF`s guidebooks about nursing.

UNICEF plans to cooperate in promoting Gyeonggi`s `My First Library` project,promotion support through a goodwill ambassador.

Gyeonggi ProvinceUNICEF have scouted various projects they could collaborate onwould continually support each other after deciding on one.

7. [Multicultural Women Work as English Teachers]

The North Gyeonggi Women`s Vision Center started the `children`s English teacher training course`the 6th intended for multicultural women.

The students will attended 110 hours of class 3 times a week for 3 months to learn about English teaching methodsthe special characteristics of Korean children.

To further develop this training course the Womens` Vision Center decided to conclude an MOU for mutual cooperation with the Uijeongbu Immigration Office,for multicultural family support.

The Womens` Vision Center stated its has plans in the future to put more effort into providing chances for multicultural women to find work.