Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong's Tireless Efforts for Public Welfare Ahead of Seollal Holiday

Visited 10 Markets Including Seosijang and Yeosu Fisheries Market, Encouraged Merchants

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Kwon Obong, mayor of Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do, visited 10 traditional markets including Seomarket, Yeosu Fisheries Market, and Jungang Market Kumtturak Mall over the weekend of the 18th and 19th, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, encouraging merchants and continuing his efforts to support livelihoods.

According to Yeosu City on the 20th, Mayor Kwon started on the 18th by visiting Jungang Market Kumtturak Mall, the surrounding markets of Seomarket, and Seomarket itself. On the morning of the 19th, he visited Jungang Fish Market, Gyodong Market, and Yeosu Fisheries Market, and in the afternoon, he sequentially visited Ssangbong Market, Jeil Market, Jinnam Market, and Dokkaebi Market, meeting merchants and citizens shopping for the holiday.

Over the two days, Mayor Kwon toured the traditional markets, sharing and encouraging merchants about the difficulties they face in their businesses, delivering New Year greetings and messages of hope.

He also met with citizens visiting the markets and expressed gratitude for their use of traditional markets.

Kwon Obong, mayor of Yeosu City, said, “Although we have entered the new year of Gyeongja, our economy has not yet escaped the swamp of recession, and traditional market merchants and small business owners are facing difficulties. I ask all citizens to actively use the traditional markets, which offer affordable and high-quality goods.”

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