The Jultagi Safeguarding Association in Gyeonggi Province oversees the transmission of skills through apprenticeships with masters, public classes and summer camps.

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In South Korea more than 130 schools in Gyeonggi province cancelled classes or restricted outdoor activities because of fears of contaminated rain.

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Assembly members from Seoul and Gyeonggi province, worried about losing their seats next year, are beginning to distance themselves from the unpopular president.

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