Jung Sye-kyun: "Free Tteokbokki Giveaway at Secondhand Market... It Truly Hurt My Heart"

Photo by Jeong Seyeon, captured from Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun's Facebook.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun shared the story of a merchant who gave away tteokbokki for free on the 5th due to poor business, saying, "I was truly heartbroken to feel the hardship of small business owners who have been directly hit by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)."

On the occasion of Small Business Day, Prime Minister Chung posted on his Facebook to comfort and encourage small business owners.

He wrote, "I recently heard on an online secondhand marketplace that a merchant in Busan gave away tteokbokki for free. Because business was not going well due to COVID-19, they decided to share the leftover tteokbokki," adding, "No place is free from hardship, but I was truly heartbroken to feel the hardship of small business owners who have been directly hit by COVID-19."

Prime Minister Chung said, "So far, the government has tried to ease difficulties by providing emergency disaster relief funds to the public and new hope funds to small business owners, but we know very well that this is far from enough to endure the pain," and added, "The government will make every effort to return to life before COVID-19."

He also added, "Today, it would be good for the public to visit local stores with affection and interest."

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