Yeongdeungpo-gu Opens Seol Festival Market in Harmony with Small Business Owners

Stabilizing the Local Economy Expected Through Expanded Participation of Traditional Market Merchants and Small Business Owners at the District Office Plaza, January 21-24
Supporting Revitalization of the Weakened Local Economy and Affordable Holiday Preparations

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will expand the operation of the ‘Eoullim Market,’ where agricultural, marine, and livestock specialty products and holiday foods can be purchased at affordable prices, from one day to four days at the district office plaza in celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday.

This is to help small business owners who are struggling due to the recently frozen domestic economy and to enable residents to prepare Lunar New Year holiday foods economically.

This year’s first Eoullim Market will be held from the 21st to the 24th, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, at the plaza in front of the district office. As the operation period is extended from one day to four days, the number of participating businesses and products for sale will also increase.

District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon explained, “As the domestic economic downturn prolongs, the perceived economic situation of neighborhood commercial districts is becoming more difficult. We are making various efforts to revitalize the local economy, such as extending the market operation period and increasing the number of participating businesses.”

This market will include not only merchants from local traditional markets who have previously participated but also new small business owners, adding a sense of coexistence. This measure reflects on-site opinions hoping that small business owners in neighborhood commercial districts will have more opportunities to meet consumers widely. Additionally, merchants from 12 sister and partner cities will also participate.

The market offers agricultural, marine, and livestock products (Korean beef, dried yellow corvina, wild greens, etc.), traditional foods (salted seafood, red pepper paste, etc.), holiday gift sets (seaweed, balloon flower root syrup, rice cakes, etc.), as well as various products from local small business owners.

All items are priced lower than market prices, and credit card payments are accepted.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “We are expanding the operation of the Eoullim Market to support traditional market merchants and small business owners who are struggling due to the weakened local economy. We will spare no effort to support neighborhood commercial districts, which are the barometer of the local economy and the foundation of daily life, so that they can bloom with smiles.”

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