Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Selected as the Only Area for the 'Smart Pilot Store Support Project' Competition

Installation of 'Smart Order System' in Over 50 Stores in Hanam 2 District

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 18th that the Hanam 2 District shopping area was selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' ‘Smart Pilot Shopping District Support Project’ contest. It is the only one in Gwangju and Jeonnam.

This project mainly aims to establish a base for spreading smart stores by distributing 4th Industrial Revolution technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Internet of Things (IoT) to small business clusters in small business establishments.

The Hanam 2 District shopping area in Gwangsan-gu was selected in the ‘General Type’ category of this contest.

Following the selection, Gwangsan-gu will install a smart ordering system that allows reservation, on-site ordering, and payment via mobile devices in about 50 stores.

This selection is the result of joint efforts between Gwangsan-gu and the Hanam 2 District Merchants Association and is expected to contribute to revitalizing the Hanam 2 District commercial area.

Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan-gu, said, “This contest project will provide an opportunity to lead changes in the consumption environment after COVID-19,” and added, “We will drive innovative growth of neighborhood commercial areas through 4th Industrial Revolution technologies.”

In addition to this contest selection, the Hanam 2 District Merchants Association is creating a model of coexistence with the local community through various activities such as the ‘Safe Shopping District Movement,’ a self-quarantine activity to overcome COVID-19, and donations of cloth masks.

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