The childcare support payment program provides support for families raising infants and toddlers, specifically targeting those who hold Korean nationality and resident registration numbers. The childcare support payment system supports infants and toddlers attending childcare centers from the age of 0 to 5 and applies to individuals who have applied for childcare support payments from local government authorities. When converting from home care allowance to childcare support payment, if the application is made before the 15th day, the payment will be provided from the application date for that
Gyeonggi-do is recruiting participants for the Gyeonggi-do Youth Worker Account, which supports the economic self-reliance of diligent young workers in Gyeonggi-do. The Gyeonggi-do Youth Worker Account is a program where young residents of Gyeonggi-do maintain employment for 2 years and save 100,000 KRW per month. In addition to the monthly savings, Gyeonggi Province provides an additional 142,000 KRW per month as a support fund. After 2 years, participants will receive a total of 5.8 million KRW, including 1 million KRW in local currency. The program is open to young workers aged 18 to 34 res
The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (NRIMCH; Director: Kim Seong-bae), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, will host the special exhibition A Museum Splashed with Color and Shining Maritime Cultural Heritage presenting 108 selected works from the second Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest. The exhibition will be held in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Mokpo Maritime Museum from May 5 (Fri.) through June 6 (Tue.). The NRIMCH began hosting its Children’s Maritime Cultural Heritage Art Contest last year. This year, the conte
Sweet and delicious fruits are great for providing the body with essential nutrients, but they can also lead to weight gain due to their high sugar content. Some fruits that can cause weight gain include mangoes, melons, bananas, and watermelons. Mangoes are rich in vitamin C, but they are also high in calories and sugar, which is why they are often avoided by people on a diet. Melons are fruits that are high in calories, with about 38kcal per 100g, and they have a cooling effect on the body, which can slow down metabolism and lead to weight gain. They contain a lot of sugar in their sweet jui
General income tax is a tax on income such as earnings, interest, dividends, and pensions received over the past year. The May general income tax is also called year-end settlement without the four major insurances, and let's look at the tips for reducing general income tax. Many people wonder about the difference between general income tax and year-end settlement. General income tax refers to individuals who create sales and expenses individually, such as self-employed individuals, or freelancers who withhold 3.3% of their income and expenses and file a report. In contrast, year-end settlemen
Korea National University of Cultural Heritage (President Kang Kyung-hwan) and the Royal University of Fine Arts in Cambodia (President Heng Sophany) will sign a memorandum of understanding on April 5 at 9 a.m. (local time in Cambodia) for enhancing professional students and promoting cultural exchange in the field of cultural heritage. The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts proposed two universities that the agreement for capacity building and educational training in the field of cultural heritage and for promoting academic and research exchanges during an online meeting on March 30,
On March 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Palace Museum of Korea (located in Jongno-gu, Seoul), the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA; Administrator: Choi Eung-chon) will introduce Daedongyeojido (Territorial Map of the Great East) to the press. It has recently been returned from Japan through the efforts of the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (OKCHF; Chair: Kim Jung-hee). The existence of this map was made known when the previous owner expressed his intention to sell it. Upon obtaining the information, the OKCHF, with active administrative support from the CHA, carried
The Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (Head Won Seong-gyu) of Royal Palaces and Tombs Center at the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will operate the 2023 Spring Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour program from April 5 to May 31.The opening hours are from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.(Last admission: 8:30 p.m.). * Closure: △ Mondays and Tuesdays, △The event period of the Royal Culture Festival [April 26 (Wed.)– May 2 (Tue.)] The Gyeongbokgung Palace Night Tour is a representative tourism program based around Seoul’s greatest royal palace. As the program is much loved by the public, the tickets se
Cheong Wa Dae Public Opening Promotion Team of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea (headed by Chae Soo-hee) and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation (president Choi Young-chang) have prepared the Cheong Wa Dae to mark the arrival of spring. From March 29 through April 14 (closed Tuesdays) the concerts will take place twice daily, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Performers include various fusion and traditional music teams, such as Korea’s first ethnic fusion music band, SECOND MOON (performing March 29); sEODo BAND, known for its unique variations of traditional and pop music (March 30–31);
The Cultural Heritage Administration's National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Kim Yeonsoo, General Director) attached location trackers to the adult and juvenile of a Natural Monument the Black-faced spoonbill that successfully breed in Chilsando islet, Yeonggwang last year, and confirmed the migration route of the three families for the first time. In the past, the Black-faced spoonbill migration route studies have been conducted on breeding juvenile individuals, but this is the first time that it has been conducted in a family unit to compare migration routes between parents and o
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)는 5월 20일부터 결혼이민자의 취업 역량 강화를 위한 직업훈련 프로그램 ‘내일(JOB)학교 - 문화다양성이해교육 강사과정’을 운영한다고 전했다. 이번 과정은 사전교육과 직업훈련으로 구성되어 있으며, 11월 11일까지 총 43회(129시간) 진행된다. 사전교육에서는 ITQ 자격 취득, 자기소개서 작성법, 면접 스킬 등 기초 직무 역량을 키우고, 이후 문화다양성이해교육을 중심으로 한 강사 양성 과정을 밟게 된다. 한 교육 참가자는 “문화다양성이해교육 강사로 성장할 수 있는 기회에 감사하다”며 “열심히 배워 멋진 강사가 되고 싶다”고 소감을 밝혔다. 화성시가족센터 박미경 센터장은 “결혼이민자의 사회 진출과 다문화 가정의 안정적인 정착을 돕기 위해 지속적으로 노력하겠다”고 전했다. 화성시가족센터는 이번 교육을 통해 결혼이민자들이 자신이 가진 강점을 기반으로 전문 강사로 성장하고, 자격증 취득과 취업 기회 확대를 통해 경제적 자립 기반을 마련할 수 있도록 지원할 계획이다. 프로그램 관련 문의는 화성시가족센터(☎ 070-8831-2227)로 하면 된다.
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)가 운영하는 화성형아이키움터 향남에서는 5월 24일, 30~40개월 유아 자녀와 아빠를 대상으로 한 특별 프로그램 ‘아빠랑 나랑 무지개 팡!팡!’을 성황리에 마쳤다고 전했다. 이번 프로그램은 아빠와 자녀가 함께 참여하는 체험형 미술놀이로, 아이의 오감을 자극하고 정서적 유대감을 형성할 수 있도록 기획되었다. 특히, 아빠들이 육아에 주도적으로 참여하며 자녀와 함께 교감하고 성장할 수 있는 의미 있는 시간으로 큰 호응을 얻었다. 참여 가족들은 손발 도장, 촉감 재료, 물감놀이 등 다양한 미술활동을 통해 자연스럽게 신체 접촉을 늘리고 정서적 안정과 유대감을 쌓았다. 또한, 집에서도 쉽게 할 수 있는 재료를 활용해 꽃밭 꾸미기와 완성된 작품과 함께 기념사진 촬영도 진행하며 따뜻한 추억을 만들었다. 프로그램 참여 아빠들은 “평소 바쁜 일상 속에서 아이와 보내는 시간이 부족했는데, 오늘 프로그램을 통해 아이와 웃고 만들며 더욱 가까워진 기분이다”, “집에서 미술활동을 어떻게 해야 할지 막막했는데, 쉽게 따라할 수 있는 방법을 알려줘서 큰 도움이 됐다”라며 소감을 전했다. 박미경 화성시가족센터장은 “이번 프로그램은 아빠가 자녀와의 특별한 시간
제18회 세계인의 날 기념 행사에 화성시다(多)문화어린이합창단이 5월 18일(일) 향남 도원체육공원 무대에 올랐다. 초등 1~6학년의 다문화·비다문화 아동 30여 명으로 구성된 합창단은 아름다운 목소리로 행사를 빛냈다. 화성시다문화어린이합창단은 초등 1학년부터 6학년까지 다문화 및 비다문화 아동으로 구성되어 있으며, 하모니를 내는 과정을 통해 서로의 문화적 차이를 이해하고 화합하며 상호 유대감을 향상했다. 화성시다(多)문화어린이합창단은 올해 두 번째 공식 무대를 성공리에 마쳤으며, 향후 지역 축제와 교류 행사에서도 활약할 예정이다. 관련 문의는 화성시가족센터 다문화어린이합창단 특성화사업팀(070-8831-8431)으로 문의하면 된다.