- From local currency discount partner stores to good shops that promote mutual prosperity with neighbors. Available at various locations - Additional discount benefits at partner stores from 1-10%...Siheung Barajee Market, Saenghwal Ssok. Yongin Deux Ranches Bakery recommended
- Gyeonggi Province announces results of investigation into KakaoT dispatch favoritism - Comparative analysis of call numbers for two months before and after pilot operation date between KakaoT Blue Taxi operation and non-operation areas - Average 29.9% decrease in dispatch calls in operation areas, with maximum 49.52% decrease in Guri area
- Cooperation in developing ecological, human health, and social scientific factors that can determine damage recovery completion and resident return timing after chemical accidents
Attendees of a private consignment agency meeting for discussing multicultural family and foreign resident policy direction. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City held a 'Private Consignment Agency Meeting for Discussing Multicultural Family and Foreign Resident Policy Direction' at the Multicultural Policy Division of Suwon City Hall on the 23rd. Only key stakeholders including Kim Mi-suk, Head of Suwon City's Multicultural Policy Division, Seol Dong-ju, Director of Suwon City Global Youth Dream Center, Lee Dae-hee, Director of Suwon City Multicultural Family Support Center, and Lee Jong-soon, Director of Suwon City Foreign Resident Welfare Center attended…
Geunhwa Changga to be publicly revealed by Pyeongtak City. (Photo=Pyeongtak City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtak City announced on the 23rd that it will publicly reveal for the first time in Korea 'Geunhwa Changga,' a book containing forbidden folk songs from the Japanese colonial period. Geunhwa Changga, which can be seen at the Korean Modern and Contemporary Music Museum in Pyeongtak from October 30th, is a songbook that disappeared through a prohibition order by the Japanese Government-General of Chosen on December 1, 1939. Until now, only the publication fact and existence had been known. This is the first time it will be publicly…
Osan City 100-person Ontact Discussion Forum Promotional Material. [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City will hold a 'Citizen Participation Child Policy 100-person Ontact Discussion Forum' on the 25th to establish the Second Phase Child-Friendly City Promotion four-year plan (2021~2024). The forum will be attended by 100 people including children, child guardians, and Osan City child-related workers, and will discuss results of a child-friendliness survey conducted on approximately 2,400 Osan City residents last year, including ▲play and leisure…
Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook takes a commemorative photo with the appointed Resident Participation Budget Committee members (center). (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City held a 'Appointment Ceremony for the 5th Osan City Resident Participation Budget Committee Members' at City Hall on the 22nd and handed appointment certificates to 38 appointed members. The newly appointed 5th members were selected through public recruitment and recommendations from each neighborhood resident autonomous committee. The members will directly participate in the budget compilation process over their two-year term and…
A banner providing guidance on resident-priority parking spaces is posted. (Photo=Jangan-gu) [Suwon Daily=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City's Jangan-gu posted banners on the 22nd informing the public that resident-priority parking spaces are available for anyone to park during times outside contracted hours. Recently, residents' conflicts have escalated as other citizens illegally place waste tires and rubber cones on parking spaces to prevent others from parking during hours outside contract times. A district official said, "Through enforcement and street…
- On the 22nd, Suwon City-KT MOU...pilot introduction of non-face-to-face quarantine platform application and education system
- Expanding camping facility regulations limited to tents to include synthetic resin dome tents, etc. - Promoting institutional improvements in the second half of the year after collecting opinions from relevant agencies at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Jangan-gu Health Center screening clinic. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Two confirmed COVID-19 cases, numbered 263-264, have occurred in Suwon. According to Suwon on the 23rd, case 263 was a contact of Suwon case 243 and had been in self-isolation at Suwon Youth Hostel since the 10th. On the 22nd, a test was conducted at Jangan-gu Health Center's screening clinic and confirmed positive. Case 264 is a person in their 30s residing in Seryou 1-dong, Gwonseon-gu. On the 20th, symptoms including runny nose and cough…
- Implementing '2020 Gyeonggi Province Chuseok Special Transportation Measures' from the 29th to next month 4th - Mandating mask-wearing for passengers and transport workers, disinfecting vehicles and terminals at least once daily - Operating overseas arrival dedicated airport buses and quarantine taxis - Prohibiting reservations for rear seats of transport workers when booking tickets, etc.
- Lee Jae-myung's three major free welfare... amending 'Gyeonggi Province Postpartum Care Support Ordinance' - Expanding support targets to all households giving birth in the province regardless of residence period
Seo Kyung-bo, head of Suwon City's Welfare and Women's Division (2nd from right), and Lim Gyu-wan, head of the public-private division of Suwon City Childcare Center Council (2nd from left), and other officials are taking commemorative photos. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] The public-private division of Suwon City Childcare Center Council donated 3 million won to Suwon City on the 22nd at Suwon City Hall, asking the city to deliver it to underprivileged neighbors ahead of Chuseok. The donation came from directors of public and private childcare centers (57 facilities) belonging to the council's public-private division contributing together
- Complaint letters against 14 people with secured evidence received on 21st-22nd. 12 people related to Sarang Jeil Church, 2 people related to Gwanghwamun rally - Plans to withdraw complaints if diagnostic testing is confirmed
'Taxi industry quarantine meeting' held to discuss infection prevention measures… delivering 20,000 emergency masks
- Promising consultation and support for current issues and policies of both institutions
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Osan City decided on the 2021 living wage at 10,000 won per hour. The city held a Living Wage Deliberation Committee on the 21st at City Hall with committee members including council member Han Eun-kyung participating and deliberated on the living wage for Osan City next year. The Living Wage Deliberation Committee comprehensively considered the special circumstances due to COVID-19, living wage levels of other local governments, and the city's financial situation to set the living wage at 10,000 won per hour for…
Ganghwa County Office exterior. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Ganghwa County will provide 1 million won in full funding from county budget for non-face-to-face activities and quarantine supplies for religious organizations that actively comply with quarantine rules including banning in-person gatherings under strengthened social distancing. As COVID-19 confirmed cases have surged recently, all churches in the Seoul metropolitan area have been prohibited from in-person gatherings from the 19th of last month through the 27th of this month. Separately, Incheon City is further strengthening…
Kil Young-bae, head of Gwonseon-gu Office (second from right) is inspecting the site. (Photo=Gwonseon-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Gwonseon-gu Office head Kil Young-bae inspected Sandal Children's Park and Ushijang Stream under construction with Gyeonggi Province budget on the 21st. The on-site inspection was arranged to strengthen on-site administration through cooperation and communication by directly visiting major project sites, checking progress, and examining future implementation schedules and plans. Located in Gwonseon-dong, Sandal Children's Park (No. 133…
Youngtong-gu Office exterior. (Photo=Youngtong-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Suwon City's Youngtong-gu will improve major parks in the district by the 25th ahead of the national holiday Chuseok. First, it will conduct deep cleaning of 24 public restrooms in urban parks. It will also inspect and crack down on hidden cameras inside restrooms and strengthen enforcement against various illegal activities. A district official said, "Citizens visiting parks during the Chuseok holiday can, even if somewhat, heal their tired bodies and minds from COVID-19…
- Screening clinic open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for diagnostic testing, reserve teams operated if tests are numerous - Hospital and pharmacy lists providing holiday care must be checked through Emergency Medical Information Center - Plans to support vulnerable groups, ensure living stability, and minimize inconvenience
- Operating company-linked job training programs... anyone unemployed in their 40s-60s residing in the province as of the start date can apply - Recruiting 138 people across 3 education courses total (2 sessions per subject, 23 people per session)... application period: first-come-first-served by session through September 30th
Uiwang City Hall exterior. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Uiwang City will provide 200,000 won per person in the second round of special child care support. Unlike the first round of child care vouchers provided, the second round of special child care support will be provided to existing child allowance payment accounts without separate application. The support target is 8,261 child allowance recipients as of September, with a budget of 1.65 billion won. Among the second round support recipients, preschool children aged 2…
- Additional support decided reflecting worsened COVID-19 spread in Seoul metropolitan area and other circumstances... (existing) 595 companies, 2.96 billion won → (expanded) 650 companies, 3.14 billion won - Relaxing application criteria to expand beneficiaries and strengthening tourism industry support... (1st round) 70% or more sales decline → (2nd round) 60% or more sales decline relaxation
- Collaborating with KT and Omni System... starting official service from the 28th
- Temporarily further easing emergency welfare support criteria... plans to extend through December and until end of COVID-19 - Support targets: crisis households with income at or below 100% of median income due to COVID-19, etc. - Property limit: 324 million won (city), 221 million won (county)... financial assets 17.12 million won (4-person basis) - Application method: visit eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers at registered address or Gyeonggi Province call center (031-120)
- Analysis of Gyeonggi Province epidemic characteristics from August 14 to September 12 - 2,174 confirmed cases. 36.4% aged 60 and above. 30 deaths (fatality rate 1.38%). Average age of deceased 80.1 years - 333 cases (15.3%) with uncertain diagnostic pathways. Both age and fatality rate higher than otherwise…
- Recording average daily regional currency usage of 14.3 billion won from 18th through 20th, the standard date for consumer support funds - 227% increase compared to average daily regional currency usage of 6.3 billion won during normal times from June to August - After announcing limited edition Gyeonggi Province regional currency on the 9th, recording average daily new registrations of 11,741 for Gyeonggi Province regional currency
Osan City Hall exterior. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young reporter] Osan City accepts online and offline merchant registration applications from unregistered participating merchants of regional currency 'Osaek Jeon'. This is a measure under the "Regional Love Gift Certificate Usage Activation Act" being implemented since July this year to prevent illegal circulation of regional currency. Regional currency 'Osaek Jeon' has previously allowed credit card merchants to make payments without separate merchant registration as long as they do not fall under restricted categories…
