Gwangjin-gu Operates Direct Trade Market for Agricultural and Marine Specialties for Chuseok

From 10 AM to 6 PM on the 21st at Guui Park
34 organizations including sister cities, local traditional markets, and businesses participating
Various activities such as keyring making, soap crafting, and Dalgona candy picking available

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) will hold the "Chuseok Agricultural and Marine Specialty Products Direct Market" at Guui Park on the 21st from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to celebrate Chuseok, the nation's biggest traditional holiday.

The event was organized to provide residents with excellent agricultural and marine specialty products from sister and friendship cities at affordable prices, contributing to the exchange between urban and rural areas and revitalizing the local economy.

This event saw participation from 11 cities, including Gwangjin-gu’s sister and friendship cities such as Mungyeong-si, Chungju-si, Jangheung-gun, Inje-gun, and Yangpyeong-gun. Regional specialties like ▲Mungyeong Omija syrup ▲Chungju chestnuts and apples ▲Jangheung shiitake mushrooms ▲Inje dried pollack ▲Yangpyeong honey and sesame oil are being sold at reasonable prices, allowing residents to prepare great food for the Chuseok holiday.

Two traditional markets in the area also joined the event. Jayang Traditional Market is selling spicy marinated crab and green onion kimchi, while Junggok Jeil Market offers peaches and plums.

To support the revitalization of the local economy, booths from local companies were also set up. Seven companies including Sheba, Wellnok, Gwangjin LETS Cooperative, Our Neighborhood Bookjeok Bookjeok, and Market Seed are selling scarves, deer antler products, Paju Jangdan beans, Gwangcheon cave fermented shrimp sauce, and nut sets.

Additionally, experience booths for residents visiting the direct market are available. Visitors can enjoy various craft experiences such as making keyrings using coffee grounds, soap making, and handmade dalgona candy picking.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “This year’s Chuseok grocery prices are unusually high, so we prepared the direct market to reduce the economic burden on residents. This is a great opportunity not only to promote exchange between urban and rural areas but also to purchase agricultural and marine products at affordable prices and prepare a bountiful Chuseok table. We ask for the interest and participation of many residents.”

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