Geumcheon-gu Opens Online Direct Market for Sister Cities' Agricultural and Marine Specialties for Lunar New Year

Sister Cities Namhae, Goheung, Cheongyang, and Hoengseong Counties' Excellent Agricultural and Marine Specialty Products Sold Online... Anchovies, Pomegranate Products, Goji Berries, Deodeok, etc. Sold at 10-20% Discount... Order by Phone or Email to Regional Economy Department from January 25 to February 2

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseong Hoon) will hold an online direct transaction market from January 25 to February 2 to help sister city farmers who are struggling due to decreased consumption and school meal suspensions caused by COVID-19.

At this online direct transaction market, you can purchase excellent agricultural and marine specialty products from Geumcheon-gu's sister cities?Namhae-gun in Gyeongnam, Goheung-gun in Jeonnam, Cheongyang-gun in Chungnam, and Hoengseong-gun in Gangwon?at prices 10-20% lower than market prices.

Key products by region include garlic pickles, dried anchovies, and anchovy fish sauce from Namhae-gun; pomegranate juice and pomegranate collagen products from Goheung-gun; goji berry tea, Korean soybean cheonggukjang, traditional Korean sweets from Cheongyang-gun; and deodeok root, Anheung steamed buns, and naturally dried pollack from Hoengseong-gun.

Information on products and prices by sister city can be found on the district website under ‘Geumcheon News’ or through promotional materials available at each community service center.

Residents wishing to purchase can place orders by phone or email (ajc2020@geumcheon.go.kr) to the Geumcheon-gu Office Regional Economy Division, then transfer the purchase amount to the designated account. Products will be shipped sequentially by courier starting January 27.

Meanwhile, agricultural and marine specialty products from the sister cities of Doksan 3-dong, Cheorwon-gun Dongsong-eup (such as Cheorwon Odae rice), and Siheung 2-dong, Gokseong-gun Samgi-myeon (such as chwinamul) will also be available at this sister city online direct transaction market.

Mayor Yuseong Hoon of Geumcheon-gu said, “Due to COVID-19, the sister city agricultural and marine specialty direct transaction market, which was usually held at the district office plaza during the holidays, will be held online this year. We ask for the interest and participation of residents to support sister city farmers who are having difficulty finding sales channels due to COVID-19.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.