Seoul Gangseo-gu Declares Kkachisan Market's Leap to a Cultural Tourism Market

Up to 1 Billion KRW Support for 2 Years Selected by Ministry of SMEs and Startups Contest

Jin Gyo-hoon, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul (second from the left), is conducting the proclamation ceremony with attendees at the 'Ggachisan Market Cultural Tourism Market Proclamation Ceremony' on the afternoon of the 22nd. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

Kkachisan Market in Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) has taken its first step toward becoming a culture and tourism-oriented market. On the 22nd at 2 p.m., Gangseo-gu held a 'Culture and Tourism-Oriented Market Declaration Ceremony' at Kkachisan Market, attended by about 100 people including Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon, Kim Deok-su, president of the Kkachisan Market Merchants Association, merchants, and residents.

The declaration ceremony was organized to commemorate the selection of the market as a culture and tourism-oriented market and to highlight Kkachisan Market's growth potential. The culture and tourism-oriented market project aims to enhance market competitiveness by securing new growth engines through linking traditional markets with local cultural resources and expanding online sales channels.

Kkachisan Market was selected in a public contest hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and will receive up to 1 billion KRW in support over the next two years. The district plans to contribute to revitalizing the traditional market by promoting various projects such as modernizing facilities including the renovation of aging infrastructure and developing private brand (PB) products unique to Kkachisan Market.

In Gangseo-gu, both Kkachisan Market and Bangsin Traditional Market have been selected as culture and tourism-oriented markets, and various projects are being implemented to revitalize traditional markets.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, "Through the culture and tourism-oriented market project, I hope Kkachisan Market grows into a specialized market with differentiated competitiveness," adding, "We will spare no support to ensure that the traditional market becomes a popular destination frequently visited and cherished by local residents and many others."

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