‘Jangheung Toyo Market Merchants Association’ Joining Efforts to Overcome the COVID-19 Crisis
"Sharing the 'Value' of 'Togetherness' Amid Difficulties"
The Jeonnam Jin Jangheung Saturday Market Merchants' Association and Women's Association each donated 1.5 million won and 500,000 won respectively to Jangheung County to help overcome the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo by Jangheung County)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Amid the nationwide difficulties caused by the economic downturn due to COVID-19, the Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market Merchants' Association and Women's Association have attracted attention by joining efforts to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
According to Jangheung County on the 21st, the Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market Merchants' Association (President Kim Young-sil) and Women's Association (President Kim Soo-ra) each donated 1.5 million won and 500,000 won to Jangheung County to be used for overcoming the COVID-19 crisis.
The reason traditional market merchants, who are facing the greatest difficulties due to reduced consumption, decided to donate funds is their desire to share the value of "togetherness" even in hardship.
Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market, which has served as a pillar of the local economy by being selected as the "2015 Korea Tourism Star" and "2017-2018 Korea Tourism 100," was not spared from the COVID-19 crisis.
However, based on a sense of community that comes together especially in difficult times, the members united their intentions to donate funds to overcome the hardships.
The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Saturday Market Women's Association also donated 1 million won last year to the talent development scholarship fund to support Jangheung County's talent cultivation.
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Jangheung County Governor Jeong Jong-soon said, "I am grateful that despite the merchants' difficulties, they have donated such a meaningful fund," and added, "Since this money was earned with great difficulty, we will ensure that it is used for meaningful efforts to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and convey their intentions well."
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