Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon, Visits Local Markets for Lunar New Year... Shares Well-Wishes with Citizens

Traditional Markets Are the Best Places to Have Honest Conversations with Citizens

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Heo Seok, mayor of Suncheon, is well known for enjoying shopping at traditional markets with his family on weekends.

Mayor Heo visited traditional markets during the Lunar New Year holiday to meet citizens and merchants who came to shop, exchanging well-wishes for a joyful holiday with his family.

According to Suncheon City on the 21st, Mayor Heo visited Ujang and Yeokjeon markets on the 20th and 21st with hopes of revitalizing traditional markets and having a happy Lunar New Year, and plans to visit Araetjang on the 22nd to meet citizens.

While touring the traditional markets, Mayor Heo listened to the difficulties faced by merchants on site and also reminded them to use the ‘Suncheon Love Gift Certificate,’ which supports the local economy, when purchasing Lunar New Year ritual items.

Mayor Heo expressed his love for traditional markets, saying, “Meeting citizens directly and hearing their stories on site is the most suitable place for traditional markets.”

Meanwhile, Suncheon City is conducting guidance activities to improve the reliability of traditional markets during the holiday season, such as enforcing price tags and origin labeling, so that citizens can trust and visit traditional markets.

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