Yangcheon-gu Operates Direct Trade Markets for Kimjang Season in 27 Local Governments

Operation of 'Kimjang Season Direct Market' with Participation of 27 Local Governments and 45 Companies Nationwide at Yangcheon Park 23~24
Free Delivery Service and Self-Packaging Booths Available, Free Parking Vouchers Provided at Public Parking Lot in Front of District Office for Convenient Shopping

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will operate the “Kimjang Season Direct Transaction Market” at Yangcheon Park for two days from November 23 to 24, providing fresh and healthy kimchi-making ingredients at reasonable prices for residents worried about the soaring grocery prices.

Since last year, the market has expanded its participants nationwide, with a total of 45 companies from 27 local governments participating, including sister cities Buyeo-gun, Suncheon-si, Wando-gun, as well as Goheung-gun, Sunchang-gun, and Yeosu-si. In particular, Jeju-do, a new participant, will offer fresh seafood such as hairtail, tilefish, and mackerel directly shipped from production areas at discounted prices.

In addition, various kimchi-related ingredients such as sauces, salted seafood, salted napa cabbage, red pepper powder, as well as differentiated and unique local specialties like mustard leaf kimchi, mustard leaf and cucumber pickles, Cheonnyeoncho extract, salt with halophyte plum, semi-dried croaker, and livestock products will be showcased.

To enhance convenience for residents, customers who purchase items will be provided with ▲ same-day free delivery service within the district ▲ self-packaging booths ▲ and a one-hour free parking ticket for the on-street public parking lot in front of the district office. Furthermore, six safety personnel will be deployed to manage safety by controlling pedestrian flow and dispersing crowds within the market. Measures such as conducting main line work for each sales booth and installing floor safety plates will be implemented to prevent accidents like electric leakage and slipping.

Also, the market will continue its tradition of sharing warmth by introducing the “Voluntary Donation System within 5% of Sales Revenue” for the first time this year. Through donation systems at the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holiday markets, about 3.5 million won was collected and delivered to vulnerable neighbors such as group homes in the region.

Meanwhile, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation on 14 major kimchi-making ingredients across 16 traditional markets and 34 large retail stores nationwide, the cost of kimchi-making this year was 218,425 won (based on 20 heads of napa cabbage), showing a 9.4% decrease compared to the previous year.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “The Kimjang Season Direct Transaction Market greatly contributes to purchasing high-quality local specialties economically while boosting farmers’ sales and revitalizing urban-rural economic exchange. We ask for the interest and visits of all residents.”

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