Nowon-gu Hosts Relay Direct Market Events with Goheung, Gangwon, and Chungbuk

Junggye-dong Junggye Neighborhood Park Direct Market with Prices 10~20% Lower Than Retail
Nov 9-11 'Clean Goheung' Yuzu, Pomegranate, Seaweed, etc.
Nov 13-15 'Gangwon Potato Expedition' Korean Beef, Mushrooms, Deodeok, Dried Vegetables, etc.
Nov 17-19 'Land of Life and Sun Chungbuk' Ginseng, Jujube, Life Rice, Shine Muscat, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will hold a relay direct transaction market to help farmers struggling due to the sharp decline in consumption caused by COVID-19 and to provide fresh and safe food.

The direct transaction market will be held at Junggye Neighborhood Park (Junggye-dong), with each market lasting for three days. Visitors can find agricultural, marine, and specialty products from each region at prices 10-20% lower than the market price.

The event begins with the "Clean Goheung Market," held from the 9th to the 11th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thirty-five farms (businesses) will participate, showcasing over 150 items including Goheung specialties such as yuzu and pomegranate products, barley sprouts, seaweed, miyeok, gamtae, fish sauce, salted seafood, perilla oil, and sesame oil.

Next, the "Gangwon-do Potato Expedition" will take over from the 13th to the 15th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thirty-five farms (businesses) will participate, offering more than 200 items including Jerusalem artichoke, yuzu, deodeok, shiitake mushrooms, dried pollack, cordyceps, arrowroot, buckwheat flour, and gondre greens. Notably, various cuts of Korean beef will be sold at affordable prices using a special Korean beef truck.

The final market is "Land of Life and Sun, Chungbuk," held from the 17th to the 19th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eleven cities and counties of Chungcheongbuk-do will participate, operating 14 sales booths. A rice milling experience center will also be available where visitors can experience rice processing firsthand. About 93 diverse items will be offered, including medicinal herbs such as ginseng, oriental raisin tree, jujube, and astragalus, as well as glutinous rice, barley, brown rice, cheongtae beans, various grains, and vegetables like cabbage and garlic.

During the event, customers who purchase above a certain amount will receive specialty products and gifts. For convenience, both cash and credit cards will be accepted (except for some items).

Additionally, to ensure consumer confidence, product names, specifications, prices, and origins will be clearly indicated.

Strict adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines will be maintained. Temperature checks and a safe call service will be operated at the market entrance, and hand sanitizers will be provided at each booth.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, "This event was prepared to help farmers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "We ask for your great interest in this event where you can purchase safe and fresh food directly from the production areas."

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