[Photo] Dongdaemun-gu Expands Cafeteria Closures to Revitalize Local Economy

On the 19th, Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun District, and Dongdaemun District officials visited a restaurant near the district office that is struggling due to COVID-19 and had lunch there.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Employees of Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) have stepped up to revitalize the local economy, which has been weakened by the spread of COVID-19.

The district announced that, to support local businesses struggling with reduced sales due to the impact of COVID-19, it will temporarily increase the closure days of the in-house cafeteria at Dongdaemun-gu Office from once a month to four times a month starting from the 21st, and employees will use nearby restaurants instead of the cafeteria.

Through this measure, starting from the 21st, about 750 employees who used the in-house cafeteria every Friday (average daily) will use restaurants near the district office, helping to support the weakened local economy.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “I hope that expanding the closure days of the district office cafeteria will help share the pain of local merchants who are suffering due to COVID-19.”

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