Seoul City, 'Chuseok Holiday Special Event'... Up to 30% Discount on Ancestral Rite Items at 153 Traditional Markets

Special Events at Traditional Markets in 25 Districts
Onnuri Gift Certificates, Gift Sets, and Shopping Bags Giveaway
Regular and Independent Disinfection for Safe Shopping Environment at Each Market

On the 4th, a day before the government's announcement of June consumer price trends, citizens are shopping at Namdaemun Market in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, 153 traditional markets in Seoul will hold discount sales on ritual items and prize giveaway events.

Seoul City announced that from the 29th of this month to the 12th of next month, a special Chuseok holiday event will be held at 153 traditional markets in the city, offering ritual items and agricultural, fishery, and livestock products at discounts of up to 30%.

The traditional markets and shopping districts participating in this event include Gwangjang Market (Jongno-gu), Sungnyemun Import Market (Jung-gu), Huam Market (Yongsan-gu), Geumnam Market (Seongdong-gu), Gyeongdong Market (Dongdaemun-gu), Banghak-dong Dokkaebi Market (Dobong-gu), Guro Market (Guro-gu), Yeongdeungpo Traditional Market (Yeongdeungpo-gu), Pungnap Market (Songpa-gu), among a total of 153 markets.

Participating markets will commonly offer discounts ranging from 5% to 30% on holiday ritual items and agricultural, fishery, and livestock products during the event period. Some markets will also supply clothing and shoes at discounts of up to 80%. Additionally, events such as payback promotions where customers receive Onnuri gift certificates upon purchasing over a certain amount, and prize giveaways including holiday gift sets through a lottery, will be held.

At Gongneung-dong Dokkaebi Market, a service called “Leave Your Heavy Shopping Bags” will be provided, delivering purchased goods to designated locations within the market. Namseong Station Alley Market and Seongdae Traditional Market will host various events such as sharing activities for neighbors in need and the elderly.

Furthermore, to reduce inconvenience for citizens visiting traditional markets to prepare for ancestral rites, from September 1 to 12, in addition to the 37 markets where free parking is allowed year-round, free parking on surrounding roads will be permitted for up to 2 hours at an additional 57 markets.

Also, to create a safe shopping environment, the city will continue to conduct weekly intensive disinfection at over 34,000 stores within 81 traditional markets where many citizens gather. For smaller markets, inspections will be conducted to ensure they can carry out disinfection as needed, and necessary support will be provided.

Im Geun-rae, Seoul City’s Commercial District Revitalization Officer, said, “We hope this warm holiday will encourage people to visit nearby traditional markets, which have been struggling due to COVID-19, to purchase high-quality products at affordable prices and support merchants. Seoul City will do its best to create safe traditional markets where both citizens and merchants can shop with peace of mind by strictly adhering to quarantine guidelines.”

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