Gangjin Dokkaebi Market Street Selected for "Jeonnam-Style Alley Business District First Step Support Project"

Forming a Merchants' Organization and Promoting Alley-Type Shopping District Designation

Gangjin-gun in Jeollanam-do has been selected for the "Jeonnam-Style Alley Business District First Step Support Project," promoted by Jeollanam-do. This marks the third consecutive year of selection, following 2024 and 2025.

This year's project site is "Dokkaebi Market Street" in the Namseong-ri area of Gangjin-eup. Gangjin-gun plans to foster a unique alley business district by forming a merchants' organization centered on this area and promoting the designation of an alley-type shopping district.

Dokkaebi Market Road in Namseong-ri area, Gangjin-eup, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do. Provided by Gangjin-gun

Dokkaebi Market Street is known as a street where customers and merchants come and go on market days (the 4th and 9th of each month). Even now, there is a considerable floating population during weekday lunch hours, but the influx of tourists and new visitors remains limited.

Through this project, Gangjin-gun plans to improve the alley environment, form a merchants' organization, and increase the inflow of outside visitors by holding events to revitalize the business district in conjunction with festivals. The county will also promote support for joining the Onnuri Gift Certificate network following the designation as an alley-type shopping district.

The project budget is 30 million won. It will be allocated in stages for forming the merchants' organization, capacity-building training, and business district revitalization events.

An official from Gangjin-gun stated, "The aim is to build the fundamental strength of the alley business district and establish a foundation for merchants to grow independently," adding, "We will continue to provide support to revitalize the local business district."

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