Namwon Public Market Merchants Association Conducts Advanced Site Visit to Gyeongju Central Market

Published 24 Jan.2024 13:45(KST)

Merchants of Jeonbuk Namwon Public Market recently announced on the 24th that they conducted a study tour to Gyeongju Jungang Market as part of measures to revitalize the market.

About 50 members of the Public Market merchants' association attended the tour, during which they listened to explanations from the chairman of the Gyeongju Jungang Market merchants' association, toured the market stores, and shared various opinions while exchanging best practices regarding the history and current status of Gyeongju Jungang Market, food stalls, specialized projects, and business revitalization.

Merchants of Namwon Public Market recently conducted a study tour of Gyeongju Jungang Market as part of measures to revitalize the market. <br>[Photo by Namwon City]

Merchants of Namwon Public Market recently conducted a study tour of Gyeongju Jungang Market as part of measures to revitalize the market.
[Photo by Namwon City]

During this tour, it was possible to glimpse the long-standing efforts led by the chairman of the Gyeongju Jungang Market merchants' association and the operating committee members to bring about changes in the market and improve merchants' awareness.

Kim Seong-ja, chairman of the Namwon Public Market merchants' association, stated, “We will analyze and compare the best practices of Gyeongju Jungang Market to explore ways to apply them to the operation of Namwon Public Market, and also encourage merchants' awareness to gradually develop in a positive direction.”

A city official said, “We are currently conducting a ‘Public Market Revitalization Plan Study’ to activate traditional markets, and based on the final study report, we will do our best to help Namwon City emerge as an innovative traditional market unique to the city.”