UIJONGBU, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a first for a South Korean provincial government, Gyeonggi Province announced on May 30 that it will distribute 10,000 queen bees starting in June to help beekeepers recover from winter bee colony losses. Since March, the province has been working diligently with municipal governments and beekeepers’ associations to raise [...]
SUWON, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to improve physical fitness and promote a more active lifestyle among its residents, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea is set to introduce a pioneering “sports points” program next year, after completing a policy research study on the initiative this month. The proposed program, dubbed the “Gyeonggi Sports [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gyeonggi Fruit Agricultural Cooperative, tasked with running a fruit supply program for children in the province, is facing hurdles due to the soaring prices of fruits. This initiative, aimed at improving children’s health and dietary habits, provides a variety of fruit snacks to kindergartens, community child centers, comprehensive care [...]
SUWON, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The percentage of single-person households in Gyeonggi Province has exceeded 30 percent of all households in the province. According to the “2023 Gyeonggi Province Single-person Household Statistics” report released on Thursday, there were 1.64 million single-person households recorded at the conclusion of the 2022 census, constituting 30.2 percent of the [...]
SUWON, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – On Saturday, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced the registration of ‘Tasha’s Garden 251’ located in Sanpan-ri, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, as Gyeonggi Province’s Private Garden No. 2. Tasha’s Garden 251 is a privately owned garden covering 5,839 square meters. It features a variety of trees and native plants, including pine trees, maple [...]
SUWON, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi provincial government announced on Monday its commitment to establishing a climate response fund totaling 120 billion won (US$90 million), the largest allocation ever made by a local government towards such an initiative. The provincial government plans to create the fund over three years, from 2024 to 2026. [...]
YEOJU, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest pet-friendly complex is scheduled to open next month. On Wednesday, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will first open Area A, spanning 95,790 square meters, of the “Gyeonggi Pet Maru Yeoju.” This pet cultural space is built on a total area of 165,000 square meters in Sanggeo-dong, [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The governor of South Korea’s most populous province has attracted a combined 4 trillion won (US$3.06 billion) in investment from four companies during his first trip to the United States, the provincial government said Sunday. Kim Dong-yeon, governor of Gyeonggi Province, held an investment attraction event in New York [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Low-income students from Gyeonggi Province will participate in a free study abroad program at the University of Michigan in the U.S. this year, the provincial government said Tuesday. Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon, currently visiting the U.S., on Monday (local time) signed an agreement with Laurie McCauley, executive vice president [...]
SUWON, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi Province Maritime & Fisheries Research Institute said Thursday it will set up and operate aquaponics fish farms, facilities that produce both fish and crops at the same time, in Gimpo and Icheon on a trial basis until next year. The aquaponics system has a clear strength in [...]