UIJEONGBU, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Local governments in Gyeonggi Province are reaping the rewards from transforming deserted places into cultural attractions. According officials from the province and the city of Pocheon on October 20, deserted facilities that were revamped into cultural spaces include abandoned coal mines turned into a Cave Theme Park and Art [...]
TAMPERE, Finland, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) – South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province said on Friday that Finnish drilling machine specialist Robit Plc. has agreed to invest US$10 million in a factory park in the province. Governor Nam Kyung-pil and Robit Chairman Harri Sjoholm signed a memorandum of understanding at the company’s headquarters in Tampere, under which the [...]
YANGPYEONG, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A train crash that occurred in Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday is causing controversy as it has been reported the accident occurred on a railway line set to be used to carry passengers to Pyeongchang during next year’s Winter Olympics. During the deadly train crash, which took place in the early [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics just five months away, South Korea’s provincial governments are ramping up efforts to use the quadrennial event as a springboard for luring more foreign tourists. The Winter Games will be held in the alpine county of PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, [...]
Gyeonggi Province, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Pangyo Techno Valley in Gyeonggi Province is growing rapidly, with annual economic output estimated at 77 trillion won last year. According to data released by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government on Tuesday, more than 1,300 companies had moved into Pangyo Techno Valley, also known as PTV, an industrial complex located [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — An elementary school in Gyeonggi Province held a special class on Tuesday during which students were taught the value of life by interacting with dogs under the supervision of animal experts. A couple of dogs were invited to Unam Elementary School for a class designed to bring students closer [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The average daily commuting time for those living in Seoul and neighboring Gyeonggi Province is 1 1/2 hours, a survey showed Wednesday. The survey of 420,000 long-term evolution (LTE) service subscribers in their 30 and 40s by KT Corp., South Korea’s second-largest mobile carrier, revealed they spent an average [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing public interest and demand for more eco-friendly and energy-saving electric alternatives, the city government of Yongin is ramping up its financial support for renewable energy enthusiasts in an effort to broaden the use of electric cars in the region. According to the city government, an overwhelming number [...]
SEJONG, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s capital city of Seoul will face the steepest decrease in population over the next 30 years amid the country’s chronic low birth rate and rapid aging, government data showed Thursday. The number of residents in Seoul is predicted to reach 8.81 million in 2045, down 1.13 million, [...]
GYEONGGI, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) – From accountants to lawyers, Gyeonggi Province is accelerating its efforts to give opportunities to volunteers to share their specialized skills in the fields of medicine and law for the benefit of socially marginalized groups in the local community. After the appointment ceremony of labor attorneys, which will be held on [...]