10-50% Discounts per Store at 5 Traditional Markets in Guro-gu

Events Held Over Two Days on 29th and 30th at Five Traditional Markets... Various Events Also Scheduled from Next Month 6th to 12th... Mask Wearing Mandatory, Enhanced Quarantine Measures

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) is hosting the ‘Our Neighborhood Market Outing’ event to revitalize the local economy, which has been weakened due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 25th, Guro-gu announced that it will hold the ‘Our Neighborhood Market Outing’ event in collaboration with merchant associations to support small business owners struggling with decreased sales and to provide residents with opportunities for budget-friendly shopping.

The ‘Our Neighborhood Market Outing’ will take place over two days, on the 29th and 30th, at five traditional markets within the district: Guro Market, Namguro Market, Gocheok Neighborhood Market, Garibong Market, and Gocheok Alley Market.

Discounts ranging from 10% to 50% will be applied at each store, allowing customers to purchase goods at affordable prices. The first 200 customers at each market will also receive Onnuri gift certificates.

Customers who spend over 50,000 KRW will receive a 5,000 KRW gift certificate, and those who spend over 100,000 KRW will receive a 10,000 KRW gift certificate. Additionally, customers who pay 20,000 KRW or more using Zero Pay will be given shopping baskets on a first-come, first-served basis.

Coinciding with the government-led ‘Korea Together Sale’ period, each market will hold sales and payback events.

Namguro Market will offer discounts from July 6 to 10, Gocheok Neighborhood Market from July 7 to 9, Guro Market from July 7 to 10, and Garibong Market from July 10 to 12, with discounts up to 50% and gift certificates ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 KRW given on a first-come, first-served basis depending on purchase amounts.

Events such as busking performances, game events, SNS certification, and the ‘Thanks to You’ relay campaign will also be held.

Guro-gu is strengthening disinfection and social distancing promotion activities within the markets in preparation for a large number of visitors during the event period. Hand sanitizers have been placed throughout the markets, and banners and promotional materials outlining quarantine guidelines have been posted.

Guro-gu also conducts disinfection and sterilization every Wednesday targeting traditional markets and other locations.

A Guro-gu official stated, “We are making every effort to ensure that the ‘Our Neighborhood Market Outing’ leads to a tangible increase in sales,” and added, “We hope everyone wears masks, visits the traditional markets, shops, and enjoys their time.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.