Why Did Gwanak-gu Support Merchant Club Activities?

Support for Study and Cultural Experience Activities such as SNS Marketing and Making Accessories by Alley Commercial District

Creating a Sustainable Small Business Network

Applications open until March 31... Support for a total of 8 sessions from April to May

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is supporting merchant study (club) group activities to strengthen the capabilities and cohesion of small business owners within alley commercial districts.

The district plans to support customized programs preferred by each commercial district, such as SNS promotion, new menu development, and making accessories, based on demand surveys for one group consisting of 3 to 5 merchants per each of the top 10 alley commercial districts selected last year, starting from April.

Reflecting merchants' feedback from last year that "the number of support sessions was insufficient," the number of supported study sessions has been increased by 4, totaling 8 sessions. Meanwhile, the Seorim-dong alley commercial district, selected for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "Alley Economy Recovery Support Project," is excluded.

The district expects that through this project, merchants in each alley commercial district will hold regular meetings, unite, form a sustainable small business network, and revitalize the local commercial district.

Merchants wishing to participate in the study activities can submit an application form by March 31 via email to the person in charge or to the president of the respective commercial district merchant association. For detailed inquiries, contact Korea Management Design Consulting Co., Ltd. or the Gwanak-gu Office Regional Commercial District Revitalization Division.

A district official said, "Merchant study group activities are a sustainable small business support project that enhances merchants' bonds and promotes commercial district revitalization," adding, "We will do our best to revitalize the local commercial district by smoothly implementing 17 projects in 3 areas, including small business recovery support this year."

◇ Top 10 Alley Commercial Districts by Gwanak-gu Area

【Bongcheon】Borabit Street (Boramae-dong), Jeongjungang-gil (Jungang-dong), Haengundam-gil (Haengun-dong), Pureumir-gil (Cheongnyong-dong), Nakseongdaebyeol-gil (Inheon-dong)

【Sillim】Byeolbit Street (Sillim-dong), Sinsamat-gil (Sinsa-dong), Daechuchorong Jowonbok-gil (Jowon-dong), Nokdu Street (Daehak-dong), Seorim Dabok-gil (Seorim-dong)

Dongdaemun-gu, On the 16th, cleaned up 6 street vendors illegally occupying roads around Wangsan-ro and Gosan-ja-ro at night

A total of 30 locations cleaned... Continuous removal planned for newly occurring or operator-changed street vendors

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pilhyung) conducted the 7th street vendor cleanup activity of the year on the 16th, targeting 6 street vendors illegally occupying roads around Wangsan-ro and Gosan-ja-ro at night.

The district completed a street vendor survey in December last year to accurately grasp the current status of street vendors and, as the first autonomous district, appointed special judicial police in the road law field to carry out full-scale cleanup activities according to the law.

The cleanup targeted 6 illegal street vendors occupying roads without permission. Two illegal street vendors occupying the roadside and four illegal street vendors occupying sidewalks and private property were cleaned up. For those occupying private property, a joint cleanup was conducted after receiving demolition (support) requests.

Up to this cleanup activity, a total of 7 cleanup operations this year have removed 26 illegal street vendors, 3 street vendors whose road occupancy permits were canceled, and 1 illegal storage site, totaling 30 locations.

To prevent re-occupation, the district installed flower pots at cleaned locations and strengthened patrols to once a day. Additionally, based on the street vendor survey results, continuous cleanup will be conducted for newly occurring or operator-changed street vendors.

Lee Pilhyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, "We will keep our promise to residents to continuously clean up illegal street vendors that threaten public safety and spoil the urban landscape, making the Cheongnyangni area a street where people want to walk."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.