Gwangju Mayor Yong-seop Lee Visits Malbau Market Merchants to Encourage Amid COVID-19 Impact

On the afternoon of the 14th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, visited Malbau Market in Buk-gu to encourage merchants struggling due to COVID-19. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] On the 14th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, visited Malbau Market, which has been suffering from a decrease in visitors due to the spread of COVID-19, to encourage the merchants and listen to their difficulties.

The visit to Malbau Market was attended by economic-related organizations including Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of the Gwangju City Council, Moon In, Mayor of Buk-gu, Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gwangju Employers Federation, Gwangju Economic Promotion Agency, and Gwangju Credit Guarantee Foundation, joining efforts to revitalize the depressed traditional market.

The merchants appealed, "Recently, it was reported that a COVID-19 confirmed patient visited a market restaurant, which affected the entire market and caused a sharp decline in visitors. We are thoroughly conducting disinfection and temperature checks, and only merchants who have tested negative for COVID-19 are operating, so please visit with confidence. Please help save Malbau Market."

Mayor Lee Yong-seop said, "I fully understand the feelings of the merchants who are experiencing great difficulties despite resuming business while strictly following quarantine rules such as wearing badges indicating negative test results, wearing masks, and disinfecting. Following the 8th livelihood stabilization measures implemented to revitalize the local economy, we will continue to devise multifaceted support measures to alleviate the difficulties of small business owners including traditional markets."

He added, "The semi-level 3 social distancing that had been ongoing has been adjusted to level 2 today thanks to the sacrifices and cooperation of the citizens. I ask the merchants to continue strictly following the quarantine rules as they have been doing, and citizens to wear masks to safely use the market."

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