[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Attends 'Roll! Potato Expedition Gangwon Direct Market'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 25th at 10 a.m., Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, attended the "Roll! Potato Expedition Gangwon Direct Transaction Market" held at Junggye Neighborhood Park.

This direct transaction market was organized to help farmers in Gangwon Province, whose consumption sharply declined due to COVID-19, and to provide residents with affordable and fresh local food. It operates for three days from the 25th to the 27th, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Twenty-one stores from 14 cities and counties including Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province participated, setting up 36 sales booths including a special truck for Hoengseong Hanwoo beef.

Additionally, a market featuring local foods and representative delicacies from various regions of Gangwon Province was prepared.

The market sells over 170 excellent agricultural and specialty products produced in Gangwon Province, such as new potatoes, bugak (fried seaweed snacks), salted seafood, dried fish, mushrooms, and soybean paste, at prices lower than the market rate.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, hand sanitizers are placed at the market entrance, and volunteers conduct temperature checks.

The district urged residents to wear personal masks and maintain social distancing to comply with daily quarantine rules.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, said, "We hope many residents will participate in this direct transaction market," adding, "We will continue to promote friendship between urban and rural areas through ongoing direct transaction markets."

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