President Moon gifts regional specialties like 'Damyang Daebipsul' to 15,000 people for Chuseok

Chungbuk Red Ginseng Yanggaeng, Wonju Dried Chwinamul, Geoje Shiitake, Jeju Dried Gosari... Gifts for COVID-19 Medical Staff at Quarantine Sites

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in and the First Lady have decided to send regional specialty gift sets, including Daeepsul (bamboo leaf liquor) or honey from Damyang, Jeollanam-do, to over 15,000 people as Chuseok gifts. These will also be delivered to medical staff working on the frontlines of COVID-19 prevention.

The Blue House announced on the 23rd, "President Moon Jae-in and the First Lady plan to send gifts to about 15,000 people, including those who have dedicated themselves to the nation and society in various fields such as COVID-19 response, as well as socially vulnerable groups, in celebration of the Chuseok holiday."

President Moon included a message with the Chuseok gifts expressing, "We will do our best in quarantine, disaster recovery, and the livelihood economy while caring for each and every one of you."

This year’s Chuseok gifts consist of specialty product sets from various regions, including Daeepsul (bamboo leaf liquor) or honey from Damyang, Jeollanam-do; red ginseng jelly from Chungbuk; dried chwinamul from Wonju, Gangwon; dried shiitake mushroom strips from Geoje, Gyeongnam; and dried bracken from Jeju.

The Blue House explained, "In particular, these gifts will be delivered to medical staff on the COVID-19 prevention frontlines, epidemiological investigators, those working hard in response to heavy rains, senior figures who have dedicated themselves to national and social development, patriots, national merit recipients, democracy development awardees, and various socially vulnerable groups."

Meanwhile, the Blue House stated, "Ahead of the holiday, the agricultural, livestock, and fishery products direct transaction market, which was held on the second floor of Yeonpungmun Gate, was operated online in a non-face-to-face manner (from September 1 to 14), participating in the promotion of sales and expansion of consumption of domestic agricultural products."

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