Danggeun Market, Over 4 Million 'Sharing' Cases Last Year... Doubled Compared to Previous Year

Designating the 11th of Every Month as 'Nanum Day' to Lead the Promotion of a Sharing Culture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Danggeun Market (co-CEOs Kim Yong-hyun and Kim Jae-hyun) announced on the 13th that 'sharing' recorded 4,038,221 cases last year, approximately doubling compared to the previous year. Sharing, which involves giving used items to those in need for free, was only about 1,200 cases in 2016 but rapidly spread to 140,000 cases in 2018. The following year, 2019, saw 410,000 cases, 2.15 million cases in 2020, and surpassed 4 million cases last year.

Danggeun Market has designated the 11th of every month as 'Sharing Day,' encouraging user participation with the meaning that 'sharing one doubles the value.' As Danggeun Market has established itself as a local community service, the variety of shared items has diversified. Recently, as nationwide subzero cold weather continues, winter blankets, electric mats, socks, and other cold-weather items are actively being posted.

Park Sun-young, team leader of Danggeun Market's used goods trading team, said, "Small acts of sharing, started by neighbors' voluntary and kind hearts, are spreading throughout the neighborhoods and expanding a new culture of sharing." She added, "We hope many neighbors will experience the joy of sharing with Danggeun Market this year as well and spread positive influence."

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