Seoul Gangseo-gu Office Website Opens 'Online Direct Market'

12 Sister Cities Connected with 34 Online Shopping Malls, Operation Until November

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) will operate the 'Sister City Online Direct Market' until November.

Every year, the district has operated a direct market in the district office parking lot so that residents can easily purchase high-quality agricultural and specialty products produced in sister cities.

However, this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the market will be operated in a non-face-to-face manner instead of the direct transaction method.

Accordingly, the district created a ‘Sister City Online Direct Market’ section on the district office website to help farms in sister cities struggling due to COVID-19 and to provide residents with healthy food.

The online direct market includes 12 sister cities: Imsil-gun, Sangju-si, Taean-gun, Gangneung-si, Yeosu-si, Haman-gun, Suncheon-si, Jeongeup-si, Namwon-si, Cheongyang-gun, Goesan-gun, and Nonsan-si.

Participating businesses include a total of 34 online shopping malls directly operated by sister cities and excellent local specialty product producers recommended by sister cities.

Also, by connecting producers and consumers directly online, various excellent local agricultural and specialty products can be purchased at prices lower than the market.

To access the Sister City Online Direct Market, visit the district office website and click the ‘Agricultural and Specialty Products Direct Market’ banner or go to ‘Life Information - Gangseo Economy - Online Direct Market’.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “As the COVID-19 situation prolongs, many farms are struggling to secure sales channels for agricultural and specialty products. We hope many residents will show interest and participate in the online direct market, which helps sister city farms and allows purchasing quality agricultural products at affordable prices.”

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