[Seoul District News] Dongdaemun-gu Holds 'Dongdaemun-gu Ambassador Appointment Ceremony' at Dongdaemun-gu Office 5th Floor Mayor's Office on the 18th at 10 AM... Dongdaemun-gu Strengthens Traditional Market Online Competitiveness with Live Commerce Real-Time Online Sales... Gyeongdong Market Ginseng Cooperative, Gyeongdong Market Youth Mall, Cheongnyangni General Market, Dapsimni Hyundai Market Participate... Free Shipping Benefits for Live Broadcast Viewers... Dongdaemun-gu Hosts 2023 College Entrance Early Admission Expo... [Personnel] Dongdaemun-gu
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) held a ‘Dongdaemun-gu Ambassador Appointment Ceremony’ on the morning of the 18th at 10 a.m. in the mayor’s office on the 5th floor of the district office to appoint actress Choi Wan-jung as a promotional ambassador.
The district appointed actress Choi Wan-jung, who is active in various fields, as a promotional ambassador to efficiently promote district administration and enhance the district’s status.
Actress Choi Wan-jung has appeared as a supporting actress in various works such as ‘Ladies of the Palace’, ‘The King and I’, and ‘Graceful Family’, becoming familiar to viewers. However,
she suffered from depression and insomnia due to a sudden hiatus, and to overcome this, she started stair climbing exercises and lost 10kg.
Afterwards, she participated in fitness competitions, winning three titles at the Muscle & Model Asia Championship. In addition, she founded the Korea Stair Climbing and Walking Association and currently serves as its president. She has appeared on various TV programs such as ‘Morning Yard’ and ‘Good Morning’, continuing diverse activities as a health ambassador.
Choi Wan-jung will participate in various festivals, events, and campaigns held in the district to contribute to promoting community harmony and revitalizing cultural tourism.
Choi Wan-jung expressed her feelings on being appointed as an ambassador, saying, “As a resident of Dongdaemun-gu, I will take responsibility and work hard to promote our district to many people.”
Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Appointing our resident actress Choi Wan-jung as a promotional ambassador is expected to greatly help promote Dongdaemun-gu,” and added, “I ask her to continue to contribute to enhancing community harmony through her positive influence.”
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) will conduct live commerce, a real-time online market, to expand online sales channels and increase sales for merchants in traditional markets.
Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, non-face-to-face shopping through online channels has become popular. To strengthen the competitiveness of traditional markets in the region, the district decided to participate in live commerce starting this year.
The live commerce participants include four locations: Gyeongdong Market Ginseng Cooperative, Gyeongdong Market Youth Mall, Cheongnyangni General Market, and Dapsimni Hyundai Market. The live commerce will be broadcast live eight times through Naver Shopping Live, supported by the portal site Naver.
On the 11th, the broadcast of Gyeongdong Market Ginseng Cooperative was aired, and live commerce broadcasts for Gyeongdong Market Youth Mall, Cheongnyangni General Market, and Dapsimni Hyundai Market will follow.
Broadcasts for various stores in Gyeongdong Market Youth Mall will be held on the 18th, 25th, and August 12th. Live commerce broadcasts for Cheongnyangni General Market, which sells various fruits, nuts, and food products, will be held on the 22nd, 29th, and August 8th. The broadcast for Dapsimni Hyundai Market will be on August 1st, selling products such as gopchang (beef intestines), jokbal (pig’s feet), and sushi. All broadcasts will be held at 6 p.m.
Traditional market live commerce broadcasts can be viewed by accessing the Naver app on a smartphone, searching for ‘Shopping Live’, and then searching for the market name on the corresponding page. Anyone with a smartphone can watch the broadcasts anytime, and viewers during the live broadcast can receive benefits such as free shipping.
So Han-ju, Director of the Economic Promotion Division, said, “Through this live commerce, we aim to improve nationwide recognition of traditional markets in the region and strengthen their competitiveness in the online market. As the trend of untact consumption through online channels expands recently, we will continue various supports so that affordable and high-quality products from traditional markets can be easily traded online.”
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) held the ‘2023 College Admission Early Decision Fair’ on the 16th at the multipurpose auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office to assist examinees and parents regarding the upcoming college early admission process starting in September.
The ‘2023 College Admission Early Decision Fair’ was attended by 22 admission officers from 15 four-year universities in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas (Gachon University, Catholic University, Dankook University, Duksung Women’s University, Myongji University, Sangmyung University, University of Seoul, Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women’s University, Sejong University, Soongsil University, Ajou University, Inha University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hansung University) and over 200 examinees and parents, who had one-on-one admission consultations.
Consultations lasted about 20 minutes per team, focusing mainly on university talent profiles and evaluation criteria for each admission type. An examinee who received one-on-one consultation said, “It was helpful because I was able to organize what areas I need to improve to get into the university I want.”
Additionally, the district plans to hold the ‘2023 Junior College Admission Information Fair’ on August 6th at the multipurpose auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office, providing various career and admission strategy options for examinees and parents.
Detailed information can be found on the Dongdaemun Admission Counseling Center website.
Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, who attended the event, said, “This event was planned to provide customized information related to college admission, and I hope it will be an opportunity for students to actively explore their career paths for successful admission,” adding, “We will continue to strive to create a high-quality educational environment by offering excellent and diverse admission programs.”
The Dongdaemun Admission Counseling Center will extend counseling hours until 9 p.m. starting in August to provide full-scale support for admission strategies related to early decision processes. In addition to admission counseling, one-on-one consulting for self-introduction letters and mock interviews will also be available. Examinees or parents wishing to receive consulting can make reservations through the Dongdaemun Admission Counseling Center website.
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