Jin Gyo-hoon, Gangseo District Mayor, Visits Bangsin Traditional Market for Public Communication Walk

1st Bangsinsagye Festival Engages with Residents... Listening to Market Merchants' Challenges and Observing Livelihoods

Jin Gyo-hoon, the mayor of Gangseo District, visited the ‘1st Bangsin Sakae Festival’ held at Bangsin Traditional Market in Banghwa-dong at 5 p.m. on the 20th to encourage market merchants and communicate with residents.

Mayor Jin toured various parts of the market, listening to the difficulties faced by merchants due to the economic downturn and attending to the livelihood issues of the community.

The district held the ‘1st Bangsin Sakae Festival’ to promote consumption in traditional markets and revitalize the local economy. The inaugural festival was successfully concluded with about 1,000 local residents attending.

In particular, an event was held where visitors who ordered side dishes worth more than 5,000 won could choose one item from a bottle of Makgeolli, a 200ml paper pack of soju, or a 350ml draft beer, which received great response from visitors.

The district installed tables throughout the market so visitors could sit comfortably and enjoy their food, and also prepared a variety of performances to enhance the visitors’ excitement.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, “I expect that this festival, held for the first time this year, will breathe new life into the traditional market and help revitalize the local economy,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to promote the activation of traditional markets.”

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