Uijeongbu Mayor Kim Dong-geun Practices Sustainable 'Sharing Culture' Through Donations

Visit to Sup Story, a Reuse Sharing Store
Donating Personal Items and Selling Goods
'Communicating with Citizens'

On the 20th, Kim Dong-geun, Mayor of Uijeongbu, visited Sup Story, a reuse sharing store (CEO Kim Kyung-ho), as part of the 'Into the Lives of the People' program, where he donated personal items and sold goods in the store, spending time communicating with citizens.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun is visiting Sup Story (CEO Kim Kyung-ho) on the 20th as part of the "Into the Lives of the People" program, examining the displayed items. Photo by Uijeongbu City

Located in Minrak-dong, Sup Story is a social enterprise operating since 2017 that contributes to the employment of people with developmental disabilities as well as the spread of donation culture. Currently, it operates a total of five stores in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, including the Minrak main store and Uijeongbu Market store, and since 2023, it has expanded its business to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

On this day, Mayor Kim Dong-geun donated personally selected items, reflecting on the meaning of donation culture. He also communicated with citizens on the value of reusing goods and contemplated sustainable consumption.

CEO Kim Kyung-ho said, “The store not only sells good quality items at affordable prices but also serves as a community gathering place for local regulars,” adding, “More and more citizens are developing affection for a space operated with the sales proceeds from the items they have donated.”

He also added, “Our goal is to create a company where all 35 currently active people with developmental disabilities can work happily until retirement.”

Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “Through this visit, I confirmed that citizens’ actions of donating ‘items that are in good condition but not needed by me’ can lead to a virtuous cycle that creates social value,” and added, “We will continue to explore various ways to build a sustainable Uijeongbu that encompasses both the environment and welfare.”

Meanwhile, Uijeongbu City listens to diverse opinions and reflects them in setting policy directions through the ‘Into the Lives of the People’ program, where the mayor directly visits the living sites of citizens.

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