Gangnam-gu to Hold Chuseok Direct Market on the 10th of Next Month

Over 80 Farms from 50+ Locations Nationwide Participate with Over 10% Discount
First Showcase of 8 Sister City Promotion Centers

Chuseok Direct Transaction Market held on September 10 at the Gangnam-gu Office parking lot. Provided by Gangnam-gu.

Gangnam-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) will open a Chuseok direct transaction market at the district office parking lot from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 10th of next month to celebrate the Chuseok holiday. This market will also feature the 'Friendship City Promotion Hall,' with participation from eight local governments, introduced for the first time as a venue for friendly exchanges.

More than 80 farms from over 50 locations nationwide will participate in the direct transaction market, selling holiday ritual items such as Korean beef, pears, and apples, as well as regional specialties like dried yellow corvina and mushrooms, at prices discounted by more than 10% compared to market prices. Purchased items can be shipped anywhere nationwide by applying for the courier delivery service (4,000 KRW) by 4 p.m.

The Friendship City Promotion Hall will include eight cities that have established sisterhood ties with Gangnam-gu: ▲ Yanggu-gun, Gangwon ▲ Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do ▲ Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungbuk ▲ Yeongdong-gun, Chungbuk ▲ Dangjin-si, Chungnam ▲ Cheongyang-gun, Chungnam ▲ Yeongju-si, Gyeongbuk ▲ Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk. Each city will promote its specialties, local festivals, hometown love donation programs, and benefits among friendship cities. A food market selling various snacks such as tteokbokki, sikhye, and buchimgae will also be held to actively promote the regions.

On-site events include a food master experience program. ▲ At the main stage set up at the entrance of the district office main building, a demonstration of Sungchimchae (whole cabbage kimchi) by master Yoon Mi-wol will be held from 12 p.m. ▲ On the first floor of the main building, a tea tasting event featuring deokumcha by master Shin Kwang-su (disciple of Shin Seon-mi) will take place from 1:30 p.m. A caricature and calligraphy experience event will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to 100 people who bring receipts for purchases over 10,000 KRW.

For residents who find it difficult to visit on the day, pre-orders will be accepted from the 29th of this month to September 4th. Items can be checked in the leaflets available on the district office website and at 22 community service centers. Orders can be placed by phone or in person at the respective community service centers. Pre-ordered items will be shipped sequentially starting from the 9th of next month.

District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong stated, “At this direct transaction market, residents can purchase high-quality local specialties economically and get closer to the friendship cities that exchange with Gangnam-gu. We hope everyone visits the lively market filled with festive holiday spirit and prepares for a bountiful Chuseok.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.