Seongjanghyeon District Mayor's 10th Anniversary: All Staff Head to Traditional Market Shopping

July 1st, 10th Anniversary of District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun's Inauguration...All District Office Staff Visit 7 Local Markets for Shopping Event...Mayor Seong Also Scheduled to Visit Yongmun Market

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seongjang Hyun) will hold an event called "Employees' Traditional Market Day" on July 1st instead of a ceremony commemorating Mayor Seongjang Hyun's 10th anniversary in office (2nd year of the 7th elected term).

This is to participate in overcoming the local economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

All employees of the district office will be divided to visit seven local markets (Yongsan Yongmun Market, Ichon General Market, Huam Market, Malli Market, Sinheung Market, Bogwang Market, Itaewon Jeil Market), shopping or buying food at the designated market for each department (dong).

Mayor Seongjang Hyun will also inspect the construction site of the Lee Bong-chang Memorial Hall in Hyochang-dong (286-7 Hyochang-dong) in the afternoon and then visit Yongmun Market with the employees. He will shop directly and listen to the voices of merchants.

A district official said, "Except for essential civil service personnel, all employees will participate in the event," adding, "It will contribute even a little to revitalizing the stagnant local economy."

The district has operated the Employees' Traditional Market Day event 53 times over 8 years since 2013. The total purchase amount of goods and food and beverages by employees has reached 800 million won.

Seongjang Hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "It has already been 10 years since I took office as the 5th elected mayor in 2010," and added, "Considering the COVID-19 emergency situation, we will hold the Employees' Traditional Market Day event instead of a commemorative ceremony and focus on revitalizing the local economy."

Mayor Seongjang is the first four-term mayor of Yongsan. He has been re-elected by residents in the 7th term following the 2nd, 5th, and 6th terms with 77 pledges across six areas including welfare, education, safety, cultural tourism, local economy, and regional development.

Major pledges of the 7th elected term include ▲Promotion of the Yongsan Master Plan "Yongsan Metropolitan Center Future Vision" ▲Establishment of Korea's first dementia-safe village ▲Signing an MOU with KORAIL and attracting large hospitals ▲Construction of the Lee Bong-chang Memorial Hall ▲Designation of a historical and cultural museum special zone ▲Creation of a complete Yongsan Park.

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