Gwangjin-gu Hosts Online Direct Market for Agricultural and Marine Specialties for Chuseok

From the 7th to 17th, participation from 11 sister and friendship cities and local businesses... Order via Gwangjin-gu Office website or local community centers by phone... Direct delivery from production areas

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is holding an online direct transaction market until the 17th of this month to help farmers struggling due to flood damage and the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic in celebration of the Chuseok holiday.

The district has held direct transaction markets every Chuseok holiday with sister and friendship cities and excellent farms, but this year it will be conducted online in a non-face-to-face manner due to the impact of COVID-19.

This online direct transaction market includes six sister and friendship cities of the district: Yeonggwang-gun, Inje-gun, Yangpyeong-gun, Boryeong-si, Chungju-si, and Mungyeong-si, as well as five cities: Yeoju-si, Gapyeong-gun, Yanggu-gun, Seosan-si, Chuncheon-si, and the local small and medium enterprise Changhee.

The items for sale include Korean beef, songpyeon, and other ritual food items, as well as regional agricultural and marine specialties such as Yeonggwang dried yellow corvina, Chungju apples, Seosan garlic, Boryeong salted shrimp, Mungyeong omija berries, and Chuncheon dakgalbi.

Additionally, products from small and medium enterprises within Gwangjin-gu are sold at prices 10-20% lower than market prices.

Purchasing methods involve ordering by phone through the Gwangjin-gu Office website or the 15 community service centers, and the products are delivered directly from the production sites to homes. Detailed sales items and order contact information can be found on the district office website or promotional materials available at the community service centers.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “Through this online direct transaction market, we aim to provide sales channels to farmers who have suffered damages and offer residents the opportunity to purchase high-quality specialty products cheaply and safely.”

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