Daegu Mayor Hong Jun-pyo: "I Will Transform Dongseong-ro into a Youth Street" ... On-site Inspection of Commercial Area

On the 14th at noon, Hong Jun-pyo, the mayor of Daegu, visited Dongseong-ro, the downtown area of Daegu, to conduct an on-site inspection aimed at understanding the current state of the Dongseong-ro commercial district, which is increasingly declining due to a rise in vacant stores and the deterioration of surrounding anchor facilities.

Mayor Hong walked around 28 Art Square and the Dongseong-ro Tourist Information Center, inspecting stores and vacant shops, while listening to the difficulties faced by Dongseong-ro merchants who are struggling with business due to changes in the distribution structure centered on COVID-19 and online platforms, as well as the formation of new commercial districts.

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo is listening to an explanation from Lee Junho, president of the Dongsung-ro Shopping District Merchants Association (left in the photo), in front of Daegu Department Store in the downtown Dongsung-ro area of Daegu.

In the past, Dongseong-ro served as the center of Daegu city and a tourist attraction, functioning as a representative hub of youth in Daegu with a concentration of commercial, transportation, and cultural facilities.

At this occasion, Mayor Hong Jun-pyo said, “Daegu will thrive only if Dongseong-ro comes back to life,” adding, “We will remodel the entire Dongseong-ro into a youthful street where young people in Daegu can enjoy cultural performances and a new space abundant with food options.”

Lee Junho, president of the Dongseong-ro Merchants Association, stated, “For the Dongseong-ro commercial district to revive, young people must visit. To achieve this, we need to provide abundant entertainment, sights, and food.”

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