[Photo] Jo Young-hoon, Chairman of Jung-gu Council in Seoul, Visits Namdaemun Market with Lee Nak-yeon, Democratic Party Leader

On the 29th, Jo Young-hoon, Chairman of the Jung-gu Council in Seoul, held a meeting with merchants of Namdaemun Market along with Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jo Young-hoon, chairman of the Jung-gu Council in Seoul, visited Namdaemun Market on the 29th.

Although Chuseok is approaching, the festive atmosphere is subdued compared to previous years due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Chairman Jo comforted the merchants who are feeling the recession more deeply than ever and listened attentively to their recent situations. On this day, Vice Chairman Kim Haeng-seon also accompanied him, carefully inspecting the difficulties of the market while visiting the stores.

He then attended a meeting between Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Namdaemun Market merchants, sharing the current status of the shrinking market and discussing institutional support measures to overcome the difficult situation.

Chairman Jo Young-hoon stated, “I will do my best to prepare practical measures for the revitalization of traditional markets so that Namdaemun Market, which is usually bustling during holidays, can regain its reputation as soon as possible.”

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