Warm Efforts for Local Coexistence Ahead of Chuseok at a Church Near Pobangteo Market in Hong Eun 1-dong, Seodaemun-gu

Seoul Hongseong Church (Senior Pastor Seo Kyungcheol) Recently Purchased 3 Million Won Worth of 'Pobangteo Market Gift Certificates' from the Market Merchants' Association and Delivered Them to About 60 Stores

Before COVID-19, Pobangteo Market in Hong Eun-dong, Seodaemun-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seodaemun-gu Hong Eun 1-dong (Dongjang Im Byung-hyo) announced on the 23rd that the interest of neighbors ahead of the Chuseok holiday is warming the hearts of merchants in Pobangteo Market, which is struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Seoul Hongseong Church (Senior Pastor Seo Kyung-chul), adjacent to this market, recently purchased 'Pobangteo Market Gift Certificates' worth about 3 million won from the market merchants' association and delivered them individually to about 60 stores.

Also, by receiving a 5% discount from the Pobangteo Market Merchants' Association and the church bearing an additional 10%, believers were able to purchase gift certificates at a 15% discounted price to use at Pobangteo Market.

As a result, gift certificates worth about 20 million won were sold, creating market demand and adding vitality to the market.

Seoul Hongseong Church has been conducting various activities every year, such as wallpapering volunteer work for low-income multi-child families, sharing love with Jjajangmyeon, year-end kimchi sharing, and the 'You and Me Our Village Festival' carried out by young people for residents, in addition to sharing Pobangteo Market gift certificates.

A Hong Eun 1-dong Community Service Center official said, “Seoul Hongseong Church is making great efforts to work together with the local community, actively supporting various neighbor-helping events of the community service center.”

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