Park Young-sun "Rapid Damage Recovery Support"... Visit to Cheongnyangni Market Fire Site

Damage Assessment and Merchant Consolation
Promise of Prompt Support for Business Resumption

Park Young-sun, Minister of SMEs and Startups (center), is visiting the fire sites at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market and Fruit and Vegetable Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul on the 22nd, discussing the damage situation with officials.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] Park Young-sun, Minister of SMEs and Startups, visited the fire sites at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market and the fruit and vegetable market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul on the 22nd to assess the damage and console the merchants.

On this day, Minister Park listened to the difficulties faced by merchants affected by the fire the previous day and decided to prepare customized support measures. She promised active support for prompt damage recovery and early reopening of businesses so that merchants would not miss the busy Chuseok season.

Minister Park Young-sun of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups visited the fire sites at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market and Fruit and Vegetable Market in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul on the 22nd to assess the damage situation.

To this end, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups plans to shorten the time required for issuing disaster confirmation certificates, applying for funds, and disbursing emergency management stabilization funds to affected merchants as much as possible. They will closely coordinate with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Dongdaemun-gu for the restoration of damaged facilities.

Minister Park said, "Following the summer floods, this fire has caused significant damage to traditional markets. To create fire-safe traditional markets during the winter season, we will conduct fire safety inspections nationwide at traditional markets." She added, "Government support has its limits, so traditional markets should also conduct their own safety inspections to prepare for any unforeseen disasters and establish self-help measures such as fire mutual aid and wind and flood insurance."