- 91.0% of province's total population of 13,438,238; credit and debit card applicants 4 times more than Gyeonggi local currency applicants, online applicants roughly 5 times more than offline applicants - online applications available until March 31st, on-site applications until April 30th; usable 3 months after receiving usage authorization text
- Expanding target from estimated price under 100 million won to 1 billion won in competitive bidding to estimated price of 100 million won or more - Expanding investigation timing to check construction sites and construction company operational status of contractors who have undergone pre-enforcement action - Pre-enforcement action details must be understood in advance and agreement to actively cooperate with pre-enforcement action must be submitted
- This governor selected as award recipient in local government head category for 7th 'Consumer Rights Promotion Award'
- Supporting special employment workers/freelancers, youth unemployed, affected small merchants, etc.…opening dedicated application page
- On the 14th, reported response regarding community transmission spread involving foreign workers, etc. in emergency Facebook live broadcast
- Amendment and implementation scheduled for 「Special Act on Private Rental Housing Enforcement Decree」 - Granting authority to allow governors to view information on rental housing registration data of relevant cities and counties in the rental registration system (newly established in Article 50, Paragraph 8)
Uiwang Youth Camp 2nd session held last May. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 14th that it will begin '2021 Uiwang Youth Mentoring Internship Support Project' as a new business to create youth employment. Since 2019, the city has annually recruited mentors for four major job categories preferred by youth and operated one-day job camps twice allowing experience in theory and project execution practice. Following that, field training and transition to employment…
Scene of Agricultural Technology Center in Ganghwa County analyzing soil samples brought by farmers. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 13th that it provides free 'soil testing service' to produce eco-friendly, high-quality agricultural products and create a sustainable agricultural environment. Through the soil testing service, the county scientifically analyzes the nutrient status of cultivated land to identify imbalance conditions, and improves agricultural product quality through appropriate fertilizer use and soil improvement for each crop
Child-friendly budget published by Uiwang City. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 13th that it has published a 'child-friendly budget' analyzing budgets for 257 projects directly and indirectly related to children to identify whether budgets for children this year are appropriately secured. The 'child-friendly budget' is one of the constituent requirements for UNICEF Child-Friendly City certification, and the 2021 main budget is categorized into six child-friendly areas (play and leisure, participation and citizenship…
Jo Myeong-ja, chairwoman of the National Association of Local Councils for Joint Response to Military Airfield Damage (center), is presiding over a general meeting held via video conference on the 12th. (Photo=Suwon City Council) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] The National Association of Local Councils for Joint Response to Military Airfield Damage (Chairwoman Jo Myeong-ja, Suwon City Council member, hereinafter Military-Local Alliance) held a general meeting on the 12th and discussed expanding the 'noise countermeasure zone compensation boundary standards.' The general meeting was held amid COVID-19 conta…
- Selection of investigation subjects completed...1,571 current and former employees of Gyeonggi Province and GH - Real estate transaction details confirmed upon immediate submission of personal information consent forms
Ganghwa County Office exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Ganghwa County announced on the 12th that it will promote the 2021 small-scale, aged building repair and reinforcement support project for religious organizations (hereinafter 'religious facility repair support project'). The religious facility repair support project supports repair and reinforcement of small-scale, aged buildings of religious organizations within the county so that they can maintain public interest and serve as a social safety net. Eligible for support are religious organizations with accumulated area exceeding 5…
Mayor Jung Jang-seon (center) is presiding over a state treasury budget acquisition plan report meeting. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City held a '2022 State and Provincial Budget Acquisition Plan Report Meeting' on the 12th at the City Hall Comprehensive Situation Room. Mayor Jung Jang-seon, the Deputy Mayor, and heads of each division, bureau, and office attended to report on projects targeting state and provincial budget acquisition and discuss implementation strategies for securing project funds. According to the comprehensive report from the Planning, Port and Economic Affairs Division, major state and provincial…
- Reflected Gyeonggi Province's recommendation in December of last year. Vulnerable group recognition period for care leavers extended from current 5 years to age 34 after facility discharge - Governor Lee Jae-myung welcomed it, saying, 'We have taken one step forward in a path of living together and embracing care leavers. Let us think together and practice ways to provide more generous care.'
A worker is cleaning a bicycle storage rack in front of Hwaseo Station. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City is cleaning 224 bicycle storage racks, including those near subway stations and high-usage areas, as spring arrives. Cleaning work that began on the 3rd will continue through the 17th. Work is being conducted outside commuting hours to minimize inconvenience to citizens. As temperatures warm, the safety of cyclists and PM (personal mobility device) users who have increased in…
- Unified reporting channel for Gyeonggi Province civil servants' real estate speculation and active rewards for reporters - Advance notice of strict investigation by 'Gyeonggi Province Full Investigation Team' upon reports to Gyeonggi Province public interest reporting hotline
- Total project cost of 48.6 billion won with daily treatment facility capacity of 3,000 tons and 26.6 km of sewage pipe installation - Expected resolution of livelihood inconvenience for 41 villages including Oseong-myeon, Anjung-eup, and Cheongbuk-eup
Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City (center) is conversing with citizens. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City conducted the '32nd Day of On-Site Administration' on the 10th, visiting sites related to citizens' livelihoods. Following the '2021 Citizen Dialogue' conducted last month by visiting the 6 dong community centers and addressing civil complaints received, Mayor Kim toured the sites with the citizens who submitted proposals and discussed solutions together. Mayor Kim visited Galmi Hangeul Park…
- Of 363 campaign promises, 349 assessed as completed, continuing after implementation, or on normal track are on normal implementation - 297 business completions (23 completed, 274 continuing after implementation), 52 on normal track, 14 partially implemented - Of 365 campaign promises announced upon inauguration, 2 excluded from promises after citizen jury deliberation and approval
- Hand-press method...no need to remove mask, alleviates infection concerns
Suwon City changes Woncheon Lake Public Parking Lot to allow only right turns
- Under the theme of 'Opening a new era of Suwon Hwaseong World Heritage tourism'
- targeting small and medium enterprises in 27 cities and counties in the province...total 3.6 billion won investment including 1.4 billion won in provincial funds and 2.2 billion won in city and county funds - newly established support for website production expansion and 3D video production to match non-face-to-face marketing trends
- Over a period of 4 years and 2 months from January 2016 to March of last year, illegally collected and processed approximately 6,000 tons of waste materials such as waste synthetic resins from business sites, securing some 800 million won in unjust profits
- Agreement signed for 'smart city activation and cooperation system building'
Pyeongtaek City youth monthly rent support participation recruitment promotional material. [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 10th that it is launching a youth monthly rent support project to ease housing cost burdens for young people. The youth monthly rent support is a project that provides up to 200,000 won in monthly rent for a maximum of 12 months, once per lifetime. This year, 50 recipients will be selected and supported from June 2021 to May 2022. Supporting actual monthly rent rather than loan interest is the first such implementation in Gyeonggi Province
- Suwon City creates 2,600㎡-scale project in Sky Observatory area...Jjaeminan Farm has tree plantings
- Linking promising technology with prospective startups to 'promote technology-based startup activation' - Support for 20 pre-venture and early-stage startups within 7 years in the province. (Recruitment until March 31)
A water coordinator from Suwon City Waterworks conducts a water quality inspection at a business establishment. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City Waterworks announced on the 10th that it is launching the '2021 Water Quality Inspection Home Visit Service Project' this month. The water quality inspection home visit service is a project in which water quality inspectors visit high-volume water-using businesses and shops to conduct free water quality inspections. Water quality inspectors from the Waterworks received water quality inspection training in February…
- Free rental of suits, vests, shirts, blouses, ties, etc. for job-seeking youth
