Seongnam’s 'Small-Scale Store Youth Startup Support' Brings New Energy to 20 Dodam-gil Shops

Number of Stores to Increase to 47 by November
"Youth Entrepreneurship Wave Behind Moran Central Commercial District"

In the past year, twenty stores run by young entrepreneurs have opened in the Dodam-gil area, located behind the Moran central commercial district in Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, which used to feel desolate due to the abundance of vacant shops. The area is now bustling with new energy.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin is holding the 'Small Store Youth Startup Support Project Performance Sharing Meeting' on the 15th at Haetsal (a rice noodle restaurant) on Dodam-gil, Seongnam-dong, Jungwon-gu. Provided by Seongnam City

On September 15, Seongnam City (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced that it has achieved these results by providing comprehensive support-including 30 million won in business funds and startup consulting-to young people aged 19 to 39 who participated in the 'Small-Scale Store Startup Support Project.'

This area, which includes Jeil-ro and Dunchon-daero in Seongnam-dong, Jungwon-gu, was named 'Dodam-gil' by the city, meaning 'A Street Embracing the Challenges of Youth' and 'A Street Gathering Solid and Attractive (Dodamhan) Shops.'

The stores that have opened on Dodam-gil are diverse by business type, including: Haetsal (rice noodle specialty), Morandon (pork cutlet specialty), Hyangmijubang (soft tofu specialty), Butter Brew (salt bread, cafe), ETA3680 (cafe), Sojil (dessert cafe), Workshop Gumo (vintage shop and cafe), Fruit Block (fruit and waffles), Cookiega Miraedang (desserts), Madekey (keyboard manufacturing), Gobdigobgae (pet grooming salon), Molhill (ceramics workshop), Studio Yugu (photography), Dear Moran (photo studio), Green Wave Garden (florist), Design by Soo (florist), Faveclip (accessory shop), Inyurae (coffee machines), Ars Leather (handmade leather goods), and Cheshire (gift shop).

All of these stores are run by young owners who started their businesses between December of last year and April of this year with support from Seongnam City.

Currently, 27 more young people are preparing to open stores by November. If they achieve their goal, the total number of shops on Dodam-gil will increase to 47.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin is taking a commemorative photo with attendees after holding the 'Small Store Youth Startup Support Project Performance Sharing Meeting' on the 15th at Haetsal (a rice noodle restaurant) on Dodam-gil, Seongnam-dong, Jungwon-gu. Provided by Seongnam City

At 11 a.m. on the 15th, the city held the 'Small Store Youth Startup Support Project Performance Sharing Meeting' at Haetsal (a rice noodle restaurant) on Dodam-gil, with 25 young entrepreneurs and others in attendance.

Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam said, "Your spirit of challenge and hard work is shining, sparking a wave of youth entrepreneurship here behind the Moran central commercial district. I hope you will continue to prosper and achieve your dreams."

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