Shop Affordably at Gwangjin-gu Traditional Markets This Chuseok Too

Customer Appreciation Events Held from 18th to 29th at 7 Local Traditional Markets... Junggokjeil Market and Jayang Market Operate Phone Order and Delivery Service

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin District, encouraging merchants during a visit to a traditional market last May

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) will hold the ‘2020 Chuseok Traditional Market Customer Appreciation Event’ from the 18th to the 29th to revitalize the local economy and traditional markets struggling due to COVID-19 during the Chuseok holiday.

During the event period, seven traditional markets in the area, including Yeongdonggyo, Norunsan Market, and Hwayangjeil Market, will sell ritual items at discounted prices.

A raffle event will also be held for residents who purchase goods. From the 18th, Junggokjeil Market will provide masks, and Myeongok Market will offer raffle tickets and market coupons. From the 21st, Norunsan Market and Hwayangjeil Market will provide masks.

Additionally, Neungdong-ro Market will provide masks from the 23rd, and Yeongdonggyo Market and Jayang Market will distribute market coupons and masks starting on the 25th and 27th, respectively.

Along with this, Junggokjeil Market and Jayang Market operate delivery services for the convenience of residents.

Residents who wish to order delivery can place phone orders with each market’s merchant association (Junggokjeil Market, Jayang Market) and receive goods directly at home.

Furthermore, parking around traditional markets will be allowed until October 4th for visitors. Parking is permitted for up to two hours only for market visitors, and the allowed markets are Junggokjeil, Jayang, Yeongdonggyo, Norunsan, Neungdong-ro, and Sinseong Market, totaling six markets.

District Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “We prepared this event for residents visiting the markets to revive the local economy, which has been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you shop affordably at traditional markets and feel the generous spirit and sincerity.”

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