Enjoy the '7 Days of Companionship Festival' at Traditional Markets Too

Baeknyeon Gage and Baeknyeon Sogongin Prepare Abundant Benefits

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] From the 1st to the 7th of next month, the '7-Day Companion Festival' will be held, with participation from over 1,700 traditional markets and shopping districts (hereafter referred to as traditional markets) nationwide.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Lee Young) announced on the 30th that, true to the name 'Companion Festival,' all traditional markets and shopping districts across the country will participate, and programs designed to encourage consumer purchases have been prepared.

First, during the festival period, consumers who purchase products from traditional markets containing the daily presented letters will be entered into a daily drawing, with 100 winners each day, totaling 700, receiving mobile Onnuri gift certificates. There will also be a receipt event for customers who accumulate purchases of 100,000 KRW or more at traditional markets during the festival period.

For customers using online shopping platforms, free delivery and prize drawings will be conducted. An 'Online Review Contest' will also be held to discover policy ideas to promote the online advancement of traditional markets. The purchase limit for discounted Onnuri gift certificates will be expanded during the festival period. Detailed information can be found on the traditional market event page.

Businesses recognized as 'Baeknyeon Gage' (Centennial Stores), which have been loved by customers for over 30 years, and 'Baeknyeon Sogongin' (Centennial Craftsmen), who have been dedicated to their field for over 15 years and acknowledged as masters, will also participate in this festival. During the festival, visitors who upload purchase verification photos with hashtags to 'Siksin' after visiting these stores will be entered into a drawing to receive prizes. The 'Small Business Cooperative,' formed by small business owners collaborating to become innovative entrepreneurs, plans to further enhance the festival atmosphere through 30% discount sales.

Won Young-jun, Director of Small Business Policy at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, said, "The Ministry has prepared the '7-Day Companion Festival' title to make the Companion Festival, now in its third year, a festival where the entire nation can enjoy and participate together."

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