Gangnam-gu Opens First 'CU Saessak Store' Convenience Store to Support Vulnerable Groups' Self-Reliance

‘Nonhyeon Hilltop Branch’ Opens on the 4th, Open Year-Round ... Job Opportunities Provided Through Gangnam Regional Self-Sufficiency Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) opened the ‘CU Saessak Store Nonhyeon Hilltop Branch’ (Hakdong-ro 30-gil 39) on the 4th, in partnership with BGF Retail, to create jobs for vulnerable groups, and will operate it year-round without holidays.

‘CU Saessak Store’ is one of BGF Retail’s entrepreneurship support programs, which operates the convenience store CU, providing jobs to basic livelihood security recipients who have difficulty finding employment as a social contribution project.

The first Saessak Store in Gangnam has 10 members from the Gangnam Regional Self-Support Center working in pairs of two, working 8 hours in 3 shifts, 5 days a week (40 hours). They can receive incentives if daily sales exceed 500,000 KRW.

Earlier, the district signed a business agreement in November last year with BGF Retail and the Gangnam Regional Self-Support Center for the consignment operation of the ‘CU Saessak Store.’ The store rent and sales revenue are shared 60% by Gangnam-gu and 40% by BGF Retail, respectively.

The labor costs are fully covered by the district, while BGF Retail bears all franchise fees and operational support funds.

The district plans to expand the operation period up to 5 years if the employment creation effect is significant, starting with this project. They also plan to open a second branch to increase employment.

Jang Jeong-eun, Director of the Social Welfare Division, said, “As of the end of November last year, 262 people succeeded in finding jobs, about twice as many as at the beginning of the year, through jobs provided by Gangnam-gu via the Self-Support Center,” adding, “We will continue to expand customized self-support jobs and do our best to realize an ‘inclusive welfare city’ that goes beyond minimum welfare to optimal welfare.”

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