Opening of Jeongneung Village Market Stream Market in Seongbuk-gu

Scheduled to operate the Stream Market over a total of 8 Saturdays

A representative local festival eagerly awaited by residents, merchants, and artists since 2014

Abundant food, sights, and activities including flea markets, market-specialized food, experience programs, and busking performances

Seongbuk-gu (District Mayor Lee Seung-ro)'s famous Jeongneung 'Village Market Stream Market' opened on the 20th.

Started in 2014, the Stream Market is a representative Seongbuk local festival eagerly awaited by residents, merchants, and local artists.

This year, it will be held a total of 8 times on Saturdays from May to October at Jeongneung Market and the Jeongneungcheon area on 5/20, 6/10, 7/8, 8/26, 9/9, 9/23, 10/14, and 10/28.

At 1 p.m. on the 20th, an opening ceremony was held where residents and merchants celebrated the opening together. Along with an introduction to the Stream Market and the 'Promise to Keep the Beautiful Stream Market' campaign, an award ceremony was held for the 'Stream Market Children's Art Contest' conducted non-face-to-face for children from April 18 to 24.

At Jeongneungcheon, a flea market participated in by residents selling handmade crafts and secondhand goods was held. On the deck of the Jeongneung Market Resident Participation Square, food booths run by Jeongneung Market merchants, busking performances by students from Seokyeong University, and a local organization information campaign by students from Kookmin University were operated.

In addition, a festival space where residents, university students, and merchants came together was held with resident participation programs such as children's book play, craft experiences, and traditional games.

Yoo Hyung-gon, president of the Jeongneung Market Merchants Association, said, “Thanks to the great support last year, we have prepared even richer sights and activities for this Stream Market with the Jeongneung Market Merchants Association and the Together Value Jeongneung Market Cooperative,” and added, “We are very grateful for the many residents participating, and we have prepared various contents, so we ask for your steady interest and visits until October.”

Also, this Stream Market was conducted under the thorough safety management plan of the Merchants Association. Additional safety personnel were deployed to prepare for visitor traffic and safety accidents, and for the first time this year, event insurance was purchased to ensure safe event operation with thorough measures.

Lee Seung-ro, mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “You must have experienced many difficulties during the pandemic, but I am very pleased that the local festival where families, couples, and acquaintances can enjoy together has started with the opening of the Stream Market today, and I hope it becomes a great support for small business owners,” and added, “We will continue to spare no support so that festivals for traditional markets, small business owners, and residents can be actively held.”

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