Gwanak-gu Holds 'Seolnal Direct Transaction Market'

Published 16 Jan.2020 07:19(KST)

Participation of 40 Companies from 23 Local Governments Nationwide, Offering Various Agricultural, Livestock, and Marine Products... Providing Residents with Opportunities to Purchase Healthy Food at Affordable Prices

Gwanak-gu Holds 'Seolnal Direct Transaction Market'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will hold the '2020 Lunar New Year Direct Trade Market for Our Agricultural, Marine, and Livestock Products' to celebrate the nation's biggest holiday, Seollal.

Every year during the holiday, residents feel burdened by the sharp rise in prices of ritual items. To provide an opportunity to purchase trusted products at affordable prices and to offer practical support to farmers struggling with market access, the district has prepared the market in cooperation with sister cities and others.

The direct trade market will be held for two days, from the 20th to the 21st, at the district office plaza.

This market is expected to be the most abundant since the opening of the Gwanak-gu direct trade market, with the largest number of participating cities. A total of 40 companies recommended from 23 cities and counties, mainly sister cities such as Gangjin, Gochang, Gongju, Goesan, Seocheon, and Yanggu, will participate to showcase various specialty products.

In particular, the direct trade market offers a great opportunity to purchase high-quality products at prices about 10 to 20% lower than market prices by connecting producers and consumers directly, reducing distribution stages.

Main items for sale include Korean beef, fish, traditional Korean sweets (Hangwa), grains, dried seafood, fruits, ritual items, salted seafood, traditional processed foods, and various agricultural, marine, and livestock products. Purchases can also be made using credit cards and Onnuri gift certificates.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “We opened the direct trade market again this year to share the difficulties of sister cities and various farms and to help open sales channels for agricultural, marine, and livestock products. I hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys a joyful Seollal holiday with their families in the Year of the Rat.”