Direct Market to Open at Yongin Giheung Station and Suji District Office Plaza

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will open a direct transaction market selling local agricultural products 10-20% cheaper.

Yongin City announced on the 20th that it will operate a local food direct transaction market at Giheung Station and Suji District Office Plaza until November, where local farmers sell agricultural products they directly produce 10-20% cheaper than market prices.

The direct transaction market will be operated in accordance with social distancing guidelines, such as wearing masks and maintaining a 2-meter distance, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The market will be held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. under Giheung Station, and every Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Suji District Office Plaza.

At the market, about 100 items including vegetables produced by 20 local farmers, mushrooms, flowers, traditional sauces, and pickled vegetables will be sold.

A city official said, "We decided to operate the direct transaction market to help farmers struggling due to the COVID-19 crisis and to provide citizens with an opportunity to purchase fresh agricultural products at affordable prices," adding, "The market will not operate in case of rain, heatwaves, typhoons, or other natural disasters."

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