Jeongeup-si and SK Nexilis Open 'Gongyugage' Shared Store for Young Entrepreneurs

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] On the 7th, “Shared Store Branches 1 and 2,” spaces for prospective young entrepreneurs and local creators, opened near Saemgoeul Market on Cheonbyeon-ro in Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk.

According to the city on the 8th, the shared stores were established as part of the regional revitalization project “Joy n Jeongeup” (hereafter Join Jeongeup), a collaborative effort between the city and SK Nexilis to promote mutual growth in the local community.

The space was created to help local creators and young entrepreneurs, who generate business value by utilizing regional resources, secure sales channels and settle in the area.

The shared stores remodeled vacant stores of 50 pyeong and 15 pyeong respectively and operate as pop-up stores on a 3 to 6-month basis.

The city plans to promote the stores through its website and online channels to ensure that various local creators and prospective entrepreneurs can meet consumers stably.

SK Nexilis plans to increase new stores centered around Shared Store Branches 1 and 2 so that the old downtown area can be recognized as Jeongeup’s signature district.

The first tenant of Shared Store Branch 1 is “Restaurant 22,” led by food director Jeong Heejin, which leverages planning and operational experience to sell European menus and wine using Jeongeup’s specialties such as Korean beef and oats.

In particular, they plan to periodically invite famous photographers active in New York to expand cultural opportunities for citizens.

Shared Store Branch 2 houses More & More, a local creator active in the province, producing and selling various lifestyle products inspired by Jeongeup, including fragrance products inspired by representative tourist spots such as Naejangsan and Pihyangjeong.

The city and SK Nexilis plan to enable young people to freely pursue their dreams at the shared stores, gain experience and know-how in store management, and strengthen young people’s self-reliance through entrepreneurship education and consulting.

Furthermore, if actual startups follow, they plan to gradually expand the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem by supporting startup funds from the Youth Development Fund.

Mayor Yoo Jinseop said, “It is very meaningful that the shared stores have opened in Saemgoeul Market,” adding, “I hope the positive influence of SK Nexilis, which values social value, will permeate throughout Jeongeup.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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