Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Dives into Residents' Lives Ahead of Chuseok

Encouraging Shopping at Traditional Markets and Visiting Gongsangwon

Efforts to Create a Warm Holiday Atmosphere

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok is actively engaging in public welfare activities ahead of Chuseok.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 27th, Governor Kim visited Mokpo Dongbu Market in the morning to encourage merchants, share kind words with citizens visiting the market, and also participated in shopping.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok visited Mokpo Dongbu Market on the 27th for a Chuseok holiday shopping event, checking prices for the holiday and purchasing seasonal goods.
[Photo by Jeonnam Province]

This visit was promoted to comfort merchants facing difficulties due to steep price increases and high interest rates causing a decline in consumer sentiment, and to promote the culture of using traditional markets among citizens.

At the event, Governor Kim explained Jeonnam Province’s support policies for traditional markets and expressed his intention to actively support merchants to operate stably and prosper.

He also encouraged merchants and listened to their difficulties while purchasing Chuseok ritual items and local specialties using the ‘Jeonnam Happiness Local Currency (Mokpo Love Gift Certificate).’

He exchanged greetings with citizens visiting the market, hoping they would use traditional markets and spend a warm holiday with their families.

Governor Kim said, “Everyone is going through difficult times due to domestic and international economic downturns, rising prices, and high interest rates,” adding, “As we approach the Chuseok holiday, I ask the residents to use traditional markets extensively to help them regain vitality.”

Following this, Governor Kim visited Mokpo Gongsaengwon to deliver consolation goods, encouraging facility workers and spending a warm time meeting children.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok visited Mokpo Gongsangwon on the 27th ahead of Chuseok, delivered consolation gifts, and took a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Jeonnam Province]

Mokpo Gongsaengwon was started in 1928 by the late missionary Yoon Chi-ho, who lived with seven children without a place to go. After marrying the late Mrs. Yoon Hak-ja in 1938, despite difficult circumstances, they worked hard to protect and raise orphans until they became independent. To date, they have cared for more than 3,000 children.

Governor Kim said, “I sincerely thank the social welfare facility workers who carefully care for the underprivileged despite difficult conditions,” and added, “I hope both the facility workers and users have a truly happy holiday.”

Earlier, on the 25th, Governor Kim also visited Gurye Jirisan Samsung Nursing Home, making efforts to create a warm holiday atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province is visiting 507 social welfare facilities this Chuseok to deliver daily necessities and local specialties as consolation gifts, ensuring that warm hands of kindness do not cease for neighbors in need.

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