Gwangyang Steelworks Holds Lunar New Year Shopping Event at Traditional Market

Gwangyang City and Chamber of Commerce Join Forces for Economic Revitalization
Ko Jaeyoon: "Striving for Coexistence and Development in the Local Community"

POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Ko Jaeyoon) visited the Gwangyang 5-Day Market on the 21st, together with Gwangyang City Hall, Gwangyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Economic Revitalization Movement Headquarters, to support local small business owners and promote the revitalization of the local economy.

The event was attended by over 50 people, including Gwangyang Mayor Jung Inhwa, Gwangyang Steelworks Director Ko Jaeyoon, and Gwangyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Woo Gwangil.

On the 21st, a traditional market purchasing event was held at Gwangyang 5-Day Market, jointly organized by Gwangyang Steelworks and Gwangyang City Hall. Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks

The traditional market visit event was organized to celebrate Seol, the nation's biggest holiday. Gwangyang Steelworks, Gwangyang City, and the Gwangyang Steelworks Cooperative Association visited the local traditional market in person to experience the real economy and purchase locally produced agricultural and marine products, aiming to provide some support to merchants facing difficulties.

This traditional market shopping event was held to revitalize traditional markets struggling with the ongoing economic downturn. By visiting the Gwangyang 5-Day Market, the goal was to stimulate consumption and inject vitality into the local economy.

Participants purchased food ingredients needed for Seol and various foods sold at the market, taking the lead in promoting the use of traditional markets.

Director Ko Jaeyoon also joined Mayor Jung Inhwa in touring the market, purchasing local agricultural products and participating in shopping activities. He listened to the concerns of small business owners and took the opportunity to experience the real economy firsthand.

Merchants said, "Recently, the difficult economy has led to a significant decrease in visitors to traditional markets, but thanks to the visit from Gwangyang Steelworks and Gwangyang City, the market feels lively again. We hope that Gwangyang Steelworks, as a central part of the local economy, will continue to support the development of the local community."

Director Ko Jaeyoon stated, "We organized this traditional market visit event to provide some support to merchants going through tough times. We will continue to listen to the voices of residents and strive to build a society where we coexist and prosper together by maintaining steady communication with the local community."

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks has continued to visit local traditional markets with its employees every holiday season and is actively practicing a culture of sharing to coexist with the local community, such as making early payments to partner companies ahead of Seol.

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