Daegu Buk-gu Office Publishes 'Byeolbyeol Sangsang, Byeolbyeol Iyagi' Reflecting the Stories of Chilseong Market

On the 11th, Daegu Buk-gu Office published a 255-page documentary novel titled "Byeolbyeol Sangsang, Byeolbyeol Iyagi," centered on Chilseong General Market.

Daegu Buk-gu Office was selected for the commercial district revitalization project led by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in 2018. From September 2018 to September 2023, as a five-year project with a total budget of 8 billion KRW, they have carried out projects to revitalize the commercial district, including renovating the aging facilities of Chilseong General Market, expanding facilities, and improving the environment.

The documentary novel "Byeolbyeol Sangsang, Byeolbyeol Iyagi" contains abundant old photos of Chilseong General Market, stories of merchants who have lived their lives in the market, the charm of Chilseong General Market, and the future that the merchants dream of for the market.

In particular, the Chilseong General Market character "Chilseongbyeol Gaseumgom" developed through the commercial district revitalization project and the Chilseong-dong character "Sangsanggom" depict the beautiful life stories of the people of Chilseong General Market with humor and wit.

Jang Sang-hoon, chairman of the Chilseong General Market Association, said, "I am a native born and raised in Chilseong-dong and have been running Daepungsanghoe in Neunggeum Market for over 40 years. Through the newly published documentary novel 'Byeolbyeol Sangsang, Byeolbyeol Iyagi,' the days I lived in Chilseong General Market vividly come to mind." He added, "I hope this book helps the older generation recall their hardships and memories, honors the efforts of the senior generation for the youth, and inspires dreams and hope."

Bae Kwang-sik, head of Daegu Buk-gu Office, said, "I hope the documentary novel 'Byeolbyeol Sangsang, Byeolbyeol Iyagi,' published as part of the commercial district revitalization project, will be read not only by the merchants and regular customers of Chilseong General Market but also by many citizens, becoming an opportunity for the market to be widely known and developed."

Chilseong General Market is a traditional market located in Chilseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. It is the second largest market in Daegu after Seomun Market. Within Chilseong General Market, there are nine subdivided markets, including a fruit and vegetable market, a furniture market, and a flower market.

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