Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement Season 5, Shoulder-to-Shoulder Store No.1 Signboard Ceremony Held

Voluntary Participation Inquiries Flood In from Small Business Owners, Applications Received Up to Branch No. 12

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) held the signboard ceremony for the first "Eokkaedongmu Store" at Rolling Pin Bakery in Wangji-dong on the 25th.

The "Eokkaedongmu Store" is a business supported by the voluntary participation of small business owners that provides free meals, beauty services, snacks, school uniforms, and academy education to economically disadvantaged students under the age of 18. It is part of the Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement Season 5 project.

The first Eokkaedongmu Store is "Rolling Pin Bakery" located in Wangji-dong, which provides bread and beverages to 10 students per month. To allow students to use the service without feeling self-conscious, it operates by charging and deducting points via mobile phones.

As the Eokkaedongmu Store project of Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement Season 5 has been promoted, inquiries for voluntary participation from small business owners have been continuous.

In particular, various industries such as beauty salons, photo studios, clothing stores, cafes, stationery shops, restaurants, and opticians have expressed interest in participating, and participation has already been confirmed up to the 12th store.

Participating Eokkaedongmu Stores plan to join the sharing activities by providing various supports suitable to their business situations, such as haircut vouchers, ID photo shooting vouchers, vision tests and eyeglass frame support, and meal tickets to students.

Kim Eun-hwa, CEO of Rolling Pin Bakery, the first Eokkaedongmu Store, said, "I have always looked for ways to directly help students, but it was not easy," adding, "I am glad that Suncheon City is implementing a good policy and that I can participate in the Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement. I will do my best to provide warm help so that students can use the service comfortably and freely."

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, "Despite the difficult times for small business owners due to COVID-19, I am grateful for their voluntary participation in the Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement. The support from participants will be a great hope for the students," and responded, "We will actively promote the participating Eokkaedongmu Stores so that many citizens in Suncheon can use them."

Meanwhile, stores participating in the Eokkaedongmu Store project will be publicly announced on the city’s website and Facebook to encourage citizens to support them.

Businesses wishing to join the Eokkaedongmu Store project can inquire at the Suncheon City Autonomous Innovation Division.

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