Gwangju Bank Holds Traditional Market Shopping Event for Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Bank announced on the 8th that it held a traditional market shopping event at Daein Market in Dong-gu to celebrate the Chuseok holiday.

Gwangju Bank, which has held traditional market shopping events every holiday, held the event again this year to revitalize the local traditional markets that have been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The traditional market shopping program, designed for children accustomed to large supermarkets to browse the traditional market, purchase items themselves, and make payments, was held with only essential personnel, including Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, and two representative children. The children had a meaningful time experiencing both fun and economic learning simultaneously.

Before the shopping event, Gwangju Bank delivered 10 million won worth of Onnuri gift certificates to economically disadvantaged local single-parent families through the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation Gwangju Regional Headquarters. Additionally, Gwangju Bank’s university student ambassadors conducted volunteer activities by purchasing goods on behalf of families who found it difficult to shop for Chuseok due to economic burdens.

Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, said, “We prepared this event hoping that the traditional markets, which are going through a more difficult time than ever due to the impact of COVID-19, will regain vitality through the interest of local residents. Gwangju Bank will do its best to fulfill its role as the representative bank of Gwangju and Jeonnam by continuously carrying out social contribution activities and financial support to revitalize the local economy and spread a culture of sharing.”

Gwangju Bank holds traditional market shopping events every holiday, providing children with economic learning experiences and conducting volunteer activities to help marginalized groups in the region. Last Lunar New Year, it also supported the revitalization of local traditional markets by conducting volunteer activities and shopping events at Yangdong Market to share the warmth of the holiday.

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