"Shop at Chuncheon Traditional Markets" Lunar New Year Shopping Event Held

Encouraging Merchants by Shopping at Dongbu and Hupyeong Ildanji Markets
Conducting the "Safety Inspection Day" Campaign in Parallel to Strengthen Holiday Safety Management
Promoting Measures to Improve Convenience for Traditional Market Users, Including Expanded Parking Allowances

On the 10th, ahead of the Lunar New Year, Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Donghan and Chuncheon City employees visited Dongbu Market and Hupyeong Ildanji Market in succession and held a traditional market shopping event.

Yook Donghan, mayor of Chuncheon, visited Dongbu Market and Hupyeong Ildanji Market in succession on the 10th to carry out a traditional market shopping event ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Courtesy of Chuncheon City.

This event was part of a campaign to promote consumption at traditional markets for the Lunar New Year, which is being carried out from the 2nd to the 18th. On this day, Mayor Yuk toured various parts of the markets, personally purchasing ritual items and groceries, greeting merchants, and checking the on-site atmosphere and difficulties ahead of the holiday. Along with the shopping, he encouraged the merchants and asked citizens to use traditional markets.

The items purchased that day were delivered to local welfare facilities to share warmth with vulnerable neighbors ahead of the holiday.

In connection with the event, around 100 people from 12 organizations and groups, including Chuncheon City, Chuncheon Fire Station, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, the local autonomous disaster prevention group, safety monitors, and volunteer fire brigades, carried out a "Safety Inspection Day" campaign in the area around Dongbu Market. During the campaign, promotional materials were distributed to prevent safety accidents in traditional markets, and inspections were conducted on fire safety, electrical safety, and facility safety.

Mayor Yuk Donghan said, "Seeing you here at the busiest time before the holiday, I can tell you are working very hard to get ready," adding, "The city will identify and resolve any inconveniences you experience in running your businesses one by one."

He continued, "As more citizens visit traditional markets ahead of the Lunar New Year, safety and convenience are more important than anything else," and said, "We will continue on-site inspections and support so that citizens can shop with peace of mind."

Meanwhile, to improve convenience for visitors to traditional markets during the Lunar New Year holiday period, Chuncheon City is extending the operating period of designated parking-allowed sections on roads around major traditional markets in the region, and all employees are conducting active consumption-promotion campaigns and safety management measures by doing their shopping and having lunches or dinners at their respective sister traditional markets by bureau and department.

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