Hosuk Lee, Head of Honam Statistics Office, Visits Daein Market for Lunar New Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Hoseok, head of the Honam Regional Statistics Office, announced on the 21st that he visited Daein Market in Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to the Honam Regional Statistics Office, this visit to the traditional market was conducted to understand recent price trends of agricultural and livestock products such as rice, apples, pears, and pork, which are popular items during the Lunar New Year season.

On the day, he purchased fresh foods and grains, which are holiday season products, from the survey targets and expressed gratitude to the respondents who actively cooperated with the Statistics Korea Consumer Price Survey despite the depressed consumer sentiment caused by the economic downturn.

Director Lee visited the merchants' association and said, “In order to revitalize the traditional market, which is struggling due to the economic downturn, the institution will have all employees frequently visit the market to breathe new life into it.”

Meanwhile, the items purchased that day were delivered to a local social facility, the Aeyukwon, to participate in spreading a culture of sharing.

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