Gangseo-gu to Hold 'Chuseok Direct Transaction Market' on October 5-6

Participation of 12 Local Governments Including Imsil-gun, Sangju-si, and Taean-gun

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) will operate the 'Chuseok Direct Transaction Market' for two days starting from the 5th of next month.

The direct transaction market, held annually before the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, significantly reduces distribution stages to sell high-quality agricultural and specialty products at reasonable prices, gaining great popularity among residents.

The market will be held on the 5th and 6th of next month from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Magok Square ground level (Magoknaru Station exits 2 and 5). This year, 29 companies from 12 local governments including ▲ Imsil-gun ▲ Sangju-si ▲ Taean-gun ▲ Gangneung-si ▲ Yeosu-si ▲ Haman-gun ▲ Suncheon-si ▲ Jeongeup-si ▲ Goesan-gun ▲ Wanju-gun ▲ Pyeongchang-gun ▲ Cheongyang-gun will participate, showcasing a variety of agricultural and specialty products.

Visitors can enjoy a wide range of local specialties such as Imsil Hanwoo beef, Sangju dried persimmons, Yeosu mustard kimchi, as well as cheese, cheonggukjang, and traditional Korean sweets (Hangwa) produced and processed locally.

Especially this year, a local food promotion booth will be operated featuring Gyeongbokgung rice produced in Gangseo-gu and Naru Saeng Makgeolli made from that rice, allowing visitors to purchase specialty products produced within the region.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, "The direct transaction market receives great love from residents every year for its excellent agricultural and specialty products, so we have prepared it abundantly and meaningfully again this year. We hope many residents will show interest and participate in the market, which helps local farmers and allows for economical holiday preparations."

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