Dongdaemun-gu Opens Online Direct Market for Chuseok Celebration

Operation of Non-Face-to-Face Direct Transaction Market for 3 Days from the 14th... Sale of Sister City Agricultural and Marine Products such as Naju Pears and Namhae Anchovies... High-Quality Products at Prices Cheaper than Market Price

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) will operate a new untact direct transaction market from the 14th to the 16th in celebration of this year's Chuseok holiday.

The district has been operating a direct transaction market for agricultural and marine products from sister cities in the plaza in front of the district office every year before the holidays, receiving great responses from residents.

This untact direct transaction market will involve a total of 13 sister cities: Naju-si, Namhae-gun, Jecheon-si, Chuncheon-si, Eumseong-gun, Yeoju-si, Sunchang-gun, Cheongsong-gun, Cheongyang-gun, Sangju-si, Yeoncheon-gun, Boseong-gun, and Buan-gun.

Items for sale include Naju pears, Namhae dried anchovies, Jecheon perilla oil sets, Chuncheon herbal deodeok, Eumseong apples, Yeoju mushroom gim, Sunchang red pepper powder, Sangju dried persimmons, and Yeoncheon traditional sweets sets. Fresh and high-quality agricultural and marine products can be purchased at prices lower than the market.

Residents who wish to purchase from the direct transaction market can sign up and place orders on the Dongdaemun-gu Office website under ‘Hope Dongdaemun → Sister Cities → Direct Transaction Market Shopping Mall’.

To help farmers facing difficulties due to COVID-19, the longest rainy season on record, and typhoons, district employees and professional organizations have decided to actively participate in this direct transaction with one heart and mind.

Meanwhile, the district supports residents who wish to order through professional organizations to purchase products at about 20% discount compared to market prices.

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “We have operated a non-face-to-face direct transaction market to provide new sales channels to sister cities and allow residents to purchase high-quality agricultural and marine products at affordable prices. We hope this direct transaction market will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, support sister cities, and contribute even a little to overcoming these difficult times together.”

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