Gwangju Dong-gu Designates Entire District as Alley-Type Shopping Districts

A Total of 4,890 Stores Designated Since Last Year

Exterior view of Gwangju Dong-gu Office.

On November 18, Gwangju Dong-gu District announced that it has designated the entire district as alley-type shopping districts to revitalize the local commercial area and strengthen the competitiveness of small business owners.

The alley-type shopping district system designates certain areas within alley commercial zones that meet specific requirements, excluding traditional markets or established shopping districts, to expand support for small business owners and promote local business revitalization. Since November last year through November 12 this year, Dong-gu District has designated a total of 73 areas with 4,890 stores as alley-type shopping districts. Once designated, these areas can register as Onnuri Gift Certificate merchants and apply for government support programs, among other benefits.

With this designation, Onnuri Gift Certificate merchant registration is now possible throughout all of Dong-gu. Currently, there are about 3,350 Onnuri Gift Certificate merchants in the district. A key advantage of the Onnuri Gift Certificate is that no fees are charged when using QR code payment, reducing costs for small business owners.

Dong-gu District is also promoting merchant registration for the local currency, "Gwangju Donggurang Pay," within the alley-type shopping districts, thereby encouraging local consumption and increasing sales for small business owners.

To commemorate this, on November 27, a proclamation ceremony will be held at the Pureunmaeul Community Center, inviting representatives from each alley-type shopping district to celebrate the designation of all such districts across Dong-gu. At the ceremony, representatives will be briefed on small business support programs, and Dong-gu District Mayor Lim Taek will hold a direct dialogue with small business owners to listen to their opinions from the field.

Mayor Lim Taek stated, "The designation of 73 alley-type shopping districts throughout Dong-gu has become an important opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our local commercial area," adding, "We will continue to provide support to maximize the synergy effect of local economic revitalization policies such as the Onnuri Gift Certificate and Donggurang Pay."

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