Gwangju Seo-gu Opens 'Gwangjuri' Market at Shinsegae Department Store from the 19th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 15th that it will open the ‘Gwangjuri(RE) Market’ at Gwangju Shinsegae Department Store for 10 days starting from the 19th.

The Gwangjuri(RE) Market is a public-interest market where young start-up companies and social economy organizations in Gwangju participate to sell and promote various products such as crafts, miscellaneous goods, processed foods, clothing, and cosmetics, supporting sellers in securing sales channels and growth.

About 20 companies will participate, and to facilitate smooth consumer participation, the event will be held in two separate zones.

From the 19th to the 21st, it will be held at the Event Hall in the lobby on the 1st floor of Gwangju Shinsegae, and from the 22nd to the 28th, it will take place at the Special Stage Event Hall located in the underground 1st-floor connecting passage between Shinsegae and E-Mart.

Now in its fifth edition, the Gwangjuri Market began through a business agreement signed in 2019 among three organizations (Seo-gu, Gwangju Shinsegae Department Store, and the Startup Support Network Corporation).

As a highly public-interest event, Seo-gu hosts the market, Gwangju Shinsegae Department Store supports the venue with high consumer traffic, and the Startup Support Network Corporation manages the event execution. It has consistently drawn great responses and has developed into an ongoing annual market.

A Seo-gu official said, “We hope this market will help local young start-ups and social economy organizations secure sales channels during these difficult times due to COVID-19,” adding, “Furthermore, we hope this will create a virtuous cycle where their growth leads to job creation within the district.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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