Icheon City Designates Heungin Plaza in Jungpodong as an Alley-type Shopping District

Onnuri Gift Certificates Now Accepted

Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on July 15 that it has designated Heungin Plaza, located at 210-1 Jungpodong, as an alley-type shopping district.

A view of Heungin Plaza in Jungpodong, Icheon, designated as an alley-type shopping district. With this designation, stores within Heungin Plaza can now accept Onnuri gift certificates. Provided by Icheon City

An "alley-type shopping district" is designated by the local government when more than 25 stores operated by small business owners are clustered within a commercial area of 2,000 square meters or less, or more than 20 stores are clustered in a non-commercial area, and a merchants' association has been established. Once designated as an alley-type shopping district, stores within the district can accept Onnuri gift certificates and receive support equivalent to that provided to traditional markets.

This is the second such designation in the Icheon area, following the "Hynix Alley-type Shopping District." Located across from Jungpo Elementary School, this shopping district is home to 33 businesses, including private academies, restaurants, and cafes.

Kim Kyunghee, Mayor of Icheon, said, "We will continue to contribute to revitalizing the local economy by supporting alley commercial districts and small business owners."

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