Hamyang-gun Jirisan Market Hosts 'Alley Small Business Owners Festival' Event

Alley Small Business Owners Festival Promotional Flyer (Photo by Hamyang County Office)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 24th that it will hold the 'Alley Small Business Owners Festival' to support local small business owners who have been struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The event will be held from June 26 to July 2 at locations including the second parking lot of Jirisan Hamyang Market under the theme 'Enjoy Hamyang GO, Revive the Local Economy GO.'

Hamyang-gun designated the first and third Wednesdays of every month as 'Market Day' for all county office employees to visit the market, revitalizing the traditional market economy, and planned the small business owners festival with participation from all residents.

During the event, customers who purchase more than 20,000 won will receive generous prizes such as Omija and Hamyang Love Gift Certificates (10,000 won), and customers who purchase more than 50,000 won will receive a 5,000 won payback.

Experiences such as making ginseng flowerpots and ginseng soap will be prepared so families can enjoy visiting the local alley markets together.

In particular, lively cultural performances including local singers and invited singers will be held to uplift the spirits of residents exhausted by COVID-19.

To prevent COVID-19 infection, Hamyang-gun will conduct daily disinfection of the event site, check temperatures and provide hand sanitizers at main entrances, mandate mask-wearing for all attendees, and maintain zigzag seating arrangements with 1-meter spacing within booths as part of quarantine measures.

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