Which Neighborhood Is the Most Active in 'Nanum'?

Danggeun Market Announces Top 10 Regions with Most Active Neighborly Sharing

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Danggeun Market (co-CEOs Kim Yong-hyun and Kim Jae-hyun) revealed on the 11th the top 10 neighborhoods where 'sharing' among neighbors was most active from January to September this year.

According to Danggeun Market, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam was identified as the area with the highest number of sharing posts. Following were Opo-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi; Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan; Baebang-eup, Asan-si, Chungnam; Buldang-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam; Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul; Dujeong-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam; Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon; Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi; and Nohyeong-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju, in order of high sharing activity.

Up to September this year, sharing among neighbors on Danggeun Market recorded a total of 7,860,798 cases. Comparing the same period, sharing, which was only about 380,000 cases in 2018, grew significantly to 910,000 cases in 2019, 3.87 million cases in 2020, and 6.89 million cases in 2021, showing substantial growth each year.

There were also noticeable sharing cases influenced by seasonal changes or specific periods. In January and February this year, when the cold continued, sharing of winter bedding, electric mats, socks, and other cold-weather items surged. In April, the moving season, there were many cases of sharing kitchenware or home appliances no longer in use.

Park Sun-young, team leader of Danggeun Market's secondhand trading team, said, "We see a virtuous cycle where sharing is practiced for resource reuse, and the joyful experiences and positive influence gained from it warmly spread throughout neighborhoods." She added, "We hope many neighbors experience the sharing culture on Danggeun Market and that it becomes an opportunity to strengthen relationships among neighbors."

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