Yeosu-si, 'Traditional Market Day'... Mayor Kwon Oh-bong Encourages Merchants

Expansion to All Citizens Following Transition to COVID-19 Everyday Social Distancing

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) has taken active steps to revitalize the traditional market economy, which has been depressed due to COVID-19.

According to Yeosu City, on the 22nd, Mayor Kwon Oh-bong and related officials visited Yeosu's Jinnam, Jeil, and Ssangbong Markets to purchase food and daily necessities, encouraging merchants who are facing difficulties.

Mayor Kwon said, "We will share the difficulties of the merchants," and added, "We will work to revitalize the local commercial district by promoting 'Traditional Market Day'." The city decided to expand the 'Traditional Market Day' to all citizens starting this month to overcome COVID-19.

Accordingly, since the transition to 'Living with Social Distancing' as a COVID-19 prevention measure on the 6th, Yeosu City has actively encouraged the participation of related organizations and groups within the city to revitalize traditional markets.

A city official urged, "Although wearing masks may be uncomfortable as the weather gets warmer, please be sure to follow key personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks and practicing proper cough etiquette when visiting traditional markets."

Meanwhile, since March, Yeosu City has promoted 'Shopping at Traditional Markets and Using Alley Restaurants' at least twice a month by each department to stimulate consumption in the depressed traditional markets. There are 16 traditional markets and shopping districts in Yeosu City, with about 2,000 stores including street vendors.

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