[Photo] Nowon District Office Opens 'Cheongjeong Goheung Agricultural and Marine Specialty Direct Market'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 27th at 11:30 a.m., Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, attended the 'Clean Goheung Agricultural and Marine Specialties Direct Market Opening Ceremony' held at the new building parking lot of the district office.

This direct market was organized to support Goheung, a sister city whose consumption sharply declined due to COVID-19, and to provide residents with fresh and safe food at prices 10-20% lower than the market price.

The opening ceremony was held with the attendance of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Song Gwi-geun, Governor of Goheung County, Lee Ho, President of the Jaegyeong Goheung Hometown Association, Yoo Young-su, Executive Vice President of the Jaegyeong Goheung Hometown Association, officials from Goheung County and the district office, and proceeded with guest introductions, the mayor’s greeting, and commemorative photo sessions.

The Clean Goheung Agricultural and Marine Specialties Direct Market will operate for three days from the day of the ceremony until the 29th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the new building parking lot of the district office.

Sixteen companies from Goheung County, Jeollanam-do, are participating, selling over 70 varieties of agricultural and marine products including Goheung specialties such as yuzu and pomegranate, flatfish, dried vegetables, mixed grains, cockle sauce, and perilla oil across eight booth zones.

To ensure residents can purchase with confidence, product names, specifications, prices, and origins are displayed, and business cards are provided to enable individual purchases later.

The district signed a sisterhood agreement with Goheung County in April last year. To revitalize the economy between urban and rural areas, the local specialty direct market has been held continuously this year following last year.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “We hope for active participation from residents in this direct market,” and added, “We will continue to promote friendship with our sister city through ongoing direct market openings.”

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