Yoon Visits Ulsan Sinjeong Sangga Market... Fourth Traditional Market Visit in a Month

President Yoon Visits Traditional Market After Minsheng Discussion Forum

President Yoon Suk-yeol continued his efforts to address public concerns by visiting Sinjeong Shopping Market, a representative traditional market in Ulsan, on the 21st. This marks the fourth time in a month that President Yoon has visited a traditional market.

After concluding a public discussion on livelihood issues held in Ulsan that afternoon, President Yoon visited Sinjeong Shopping Market to listen to the difficulties faced by merchants and offer encouragement. This is his third visit to Sinjeong Shopping Market, following visits during his presidential campaign in October 2021 and on the first anniversary of his inauguration last March.

During his visit, President Yoon listened to various challenges experienced by merchants on site and purchased a variety of products, expressing the government’s strong commitment to revitalizing traditional markets, promoting consumption, and restoring the livelihood economy.

President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Sinjeong Shopping Market in Nam-gu, Ulsan City on the 21st and tasted snacks at an old-fashioned snack shop. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Sinjeong Shopping Market, established in 1970, is the largest traditional market in the Ulsan area, operating various stores including agricultural, livestock, and seafood products, clothing, and food. This year, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups designated Sinjeong Shopping Market as a cultural tourism market, beloved by locals and tourists alike.

Since the recent public discussion on livelihood issues, President Yoon has been visiting nearby traditional markets as part of his efforts to gauge public sentiment.

Specifically, on the 25th of last month, immediately after the 6th public discussion held at Uijeongbu City Hall on the theme of resolving transportation disparities, he visited Uijeongbu Jeil Market. On the 8th of this month, following the 10th public discussion on small business and SME policies held at Layer 57, a complex space in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, he visited Junggok Jeil Market in Gwangjin-gu. Additionally, after the 11th public discussion on the theme of local autonomy held at Busan City Hall on the 13th of this month, he visited Dongnae Market in Busan.

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