Geumcheon-gu Operates Direct Market for Agricultural and Marine Specialty Products from Sister Cities for Lunar New Year Celebration

On the 20th, from 10 AM to 5 PM, excellent agricultural and marine specialty products from Geumcheon-gu's sister cities Namhae, Goheung, Cheongyang, and Hoengseong counties will be showcased at the district office plaza, sold at prices 5-20% lower than market rates.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will hold a 2020 Lunar New Year Sister Cities Agricultural and Marine Specialty Products Direct Market at the district office plaza on the 20th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This direct market is organized to support the sales channels of farms in sister cities for the Lunar New Year and to provide residents with an opportunity to experience excellent agricultural and marine specialty products from sister cities.

At the direct market, various items such as goji berries, anchovies, deodeok (Codonopsis lanceolata), citron tea, mixed grains, and salted seafood from Geumcheon-gu’s sister cities?Namhae-gun, Goheung-gun, Cheongyang-gun, and Hoengseong-gun?will be sold at prices 5-20% lower than market prices.

In particular, ‘Gapcheon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun,’ the sister city of Doksan 2-dong, and ‘Samgi-myeon, Gokseong-gun,’ the sister city of Siheung 2-dong, will participate together for the first time, showcasing a variety of specialties such as shiitake mushrooms, bracken, soybean paste, and aster scaber.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “At this direct market, you can find excellent agricultural and marine specialty products from Geumcheon-gu’s sister cities at prices lower than market value. In the future, we will not only hold direct markets but also develop content that promotes mutual growth with sister cities to enhance friendly relations.”

For more information, please contact the Geumcheon-gu Regional Economy Division, Living Distribution Team (☏2627-1311).

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