‘Korea Donghaeng Sale’ Ulsan Mall Opens Wide … Participation of SMEs, Small Business Owners, and Traditional Markets

Held for 18 Days from June 24 to July 11, Expected Breakthrough for Domestic Demand Recovery and Regional Economic Revitalization

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A project originating from Ulsan has been launched as part of the ‘Korea Together Sale’ aimed at revitalizing domestic consumption.

Ulsan City announced on the 21st that it has prepared various events in line with the nationwide ‘Korea Together Sale,’ which will be held from June 24 to July 11, to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and promote domestic consumption and a consumer boom for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small business owners.

The ‘Korea Together Sale’ event is a large-scale win-win special discount event hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, with broad participation from government ministries, 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, private distributors, SMEs, small business owners, and traditional markets.

In Ulsan, about 290 SMEs and small business owners (offering over 6,100 products) and four traditional markets are participating.

The event includes ▲ online special exhibitions (Ulsan Mall, Ulsan Sanghoe) ▲ traditional market online festivals ▲ operation of direct trading markets for local agricultural products.

At the region’s representative shopping mall, ‘Ulsan Mall,’ a 5% discount coupon (up to 10,000 KRW) will be offered, and the first 1,500 purchasers will receive 3,000 KRW in shopping support funds via Ulsan Pay. Additionally, 333 purchasers who spend over 30,000 KRW will be entered into a draw to win prizes worth a total of 5 million KRW.

Also, every Wednesday, 20 products will be sold at the lowest prices on the online mall through the ‘Special Price ON’ event, and 1% of the purchase amount at Ulsan Mall will be accumulated as points. Product exhibitions will continue throughout the Together Sale period.

The startup company online mall, Ulsan Sanghoe, will also promote discounts of up to 30% in connection with the Together Sale.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has prepared a ‘Virtual Reality (VR) Traditional Market Hall’ where customers can experience a virtual traditional market and purchase excellent products. Six products from Ulsan’s Taehwa General Market and Youth Street are featured, and 10 products from Youth Street are also available in a specialized market online exclusive hall established on ‘Wemakeprice,’ allowing online orders and nationwide delivery.

Shinjeong Market Co., Ltd. is conducting product discounts, free online delivery, live commerce, and prize events, while Ya-eum Shopping Market is preparing events such as ‘KakaoTalk friend recommendation gift giveaways’ and prize events.

During the event period, every Thursday (June 24, July 1, July 8), a direct trading market for local agricultural products will be operated in front of the Nonghyup Ulsan Regional Headquarters, and every Friday (June 25, July 9), at the apartment complex opposite the Jung-gu Office of Education.

For 59 farms and 30 items, discounts of up to 15% compared to market prices will be offered, along with 20% discounts on two specialized items per corner.

As part of the regional specialty product open market event, nine regional products will be featured on Gmarket, with a special exhibition held from July 5 to 11. In collaboration with Naver Shopping Live, live commerce will be conducted on July 11 at the Ulsan City Hall Sunlight Plaza, featuring four companies and four products.

Additionally, Proxy Healthcare (CEO Kim Young-wook), a local company, has been selected for a special live commerce event with the Minister of SMEs and Startups, with broadcast sales scheduled for June 24.

Information related to the Together Sale can be checked in real time through the Together Sale website, YouTube, and social networking services (SNS).

An official from Ulsan City stated, “We are preparing the ‘Korea Sale Festa’ event for the second half of the year,” adding, “To revitalize domestic consumption and create a nationwide consumer boom for local SMEs and small business owners affected by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, we plan to collaborate with related organizations to develop and implement various support measures.”

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