[Photo] Ryugyeonggi Jungnang-gu Mayor Guides Prime Minister Jeong Seyeon’s Visit to Traditional Market Before Lunar New Year

On the 18th, visits to Urim Market; on the 21st, visits to Dongwon Alley Market, Dongwon Market Shopping District, and Jangmi Jeil Market traditional markets... Various events such as Lunar New Year prize giveaways, Garaetteok slicing, folk games, and talent shows held at each traditional market

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 18th at 4 p.m., Ryoo Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, visited the Urim Alley Market located in Mangwoo-dong with Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to check agricultural product prices and revitalize traditional markets struggling due to the economic downturn during the Lunar New Year holiday.

On this day, Mayor Ryoo Kyung-gi and Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun directly purchased goods using Onnuri gift certificates, listened to difficulties, and exchanged various opinions with market merchants.

Mayor Ryoo Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu will visit three traditional markets?Dongwon Alley Market, Dongwon Market Shopping District, and Jangmi Jeil Market?sequentially at 2:30 p.m. on the 21st to promote market revitalization and continue communication with merchants through shopping activities for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Additionally, on the 22nd and 23rd, Jungnang-gu officials will visit traditional markets such as Myeonmok Alley Market and Dongbu Alley Market to shop for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Moreover, during departmental events, meetings, and lunch hours, traditional market restaurants will be used, and condolence gifts and refreshments will be purchased from traditional markets.

Earlier this year, to revitalize traditional markets, 1,657 employees of the district office purchased Onnuri gift certificates worth about 414 million KRW and Jungnang Love gift certificates worth about 82 million KRW. During this shopping event, promotion of Onnuri gift certificates, Zero Pay, and Jungnang Love gift certificates will also be conducted.

Previously, on the 17th of this month, Jungnang-gu issued Jungnang Love gift certificates worth 10 billion KRW, which can be used with the Zero Pay payment method. Residents can purchase gift certificates at a 10% discount until the total 30 billion KRW for Seoul is exhausted, making it useful for buying Lunar New Year supplies at traditional markets and reducing holiday preparation costs.

For the Lunar New Year holiday, seven traditional markets in the district have prepared various events such as discount sales on holiday supplies until the 24th, prize giveaways, Garaetteok slicing, folk games, and talent shows for residents visiting the markets.

At Urim Alley Market and Dongbu Alley Market, holiday supplies can be purchased at a 20% discount until the 23rd, and at Dongwon Alley Market, holiday supplies are sold at a 15% discount until the 24th. Myeonmok Market also offers 20-30% discounts on holiday supplies, and Sagyjeong Market and Dongwon Traditional Market Shopping District will hold various events on the 22nd and 23rd.

In particular, Jangmi Jeil Market, registered as a recognized traditional market at the end of last year, is holding its first Lunar New Year event, attracting customers with a 10% discount on holiday supplies and traditional games such as Jegichagi until the 24th.

Along with this, the district will operate temporary parking zones on surrounding roads of three locations?Dongwon Market, Myeonmok Market, and Dongbu Market?from the 21st to the 30th to facilitate parking convenience for residents using traditional markets.

Mayor Ryoo Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “I hope residents can reduce their financial burden and be happy at traditional markets, and market merchants can be happy with increased sales from bustling customers during the Lunar New Year holiday.” Jungnang-gu Office Corporate Support Division (☎2094-1302)

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