Let's Welcome Afghan Refugees... "Here to Support" Jincheon Mall Gets a 'Donzzul' Boost

A bus carrying Afghan collaborators who helped Korea in the past and their families entered the Chungbuk Jincheon National Human Resources Development Institute on the afternoon of the 27th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] As support continues for Jincheon-gun, Chungbuk, which has accommodated Afghan Special Contributors who supported the Korean government in Afghanistan, citizens are flocking to 'Jincheon Mall,' Jincheon's agricultural specialty product shopping mall, drawing attention.

On the afternoon of the 27th, a notice titled "Thank You Message and Shipping Delay Notice" was posted on the Jincheon Mall website. Jincheon Mall is a non-profit shopping mall operated by Jincheon-gun, and all sales proceeds are paid entirely to producers in Jincheon.

In the notice, Jincheon Mall stated, "Since the news about Jincheon residents' acceptance of Afghan Special Contributors, many people have been placing orders," and added, "We would like to extend our gratitude on behalf of the producers to everyone who placed orders first." They also added, "Accordingly, for products with a surge in orders, shipping may be delayed by 1-2 days compared to usual, and we kindly ask for your understanding."

Since the news of accommodating Afghan Special Contributors was announced, the daily order volume at Jincheon Mall has more than tripled. Currently, the product review section of Jincheon Mall features posts with purchase confirmations such as "I participated in the order with good intentions," "I came to contribute my heart. I will continue to use Jincheon Mall frequently," and "Thank you for showing what national dignity truly means."

Meanwhile, Jincheon Mall previously experienced a surge in orders for about a month when it temporarily accommodated Chinese residents who entered the country to avoid COVID-19 in January last year.

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