"Have a Happy Chuseok Holiday" ... Hong Nampyo, Changwon Mayor, Continues Visiting Livelihood Sites

Listening to Seniors' Concerns and Encouraging Workers During Lunch
Visiting Jinhae Jungang Market and Gaeumjeong Market to Explore Livelihood Issues and Monitor Price Trends

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, visited Jinhae Senior Welfare Center to listen to difficulties and continued his walk to explore public livelihood issues.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] “Wishing you a happy holiday with your family and relatives on Chuseok, the greatest national holiday of our people.”

Hong Nampyo, mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, said this to citizens during his visit to explore public welfare on the occasion of the Chuseok holiday.

On the 7th, Mayor Hong visited the Jinhae Senior Welfare Center, inquiring about the well-being of the elderly using the facility, encouraging the staff, listening to their difficulties, and continuing his public welfare exploration activities.

During lunchtime, he volunteered in meal distribution and said, “I thank the staff who always strive to provide enjoyable leisure activities for the elderly despite difficult conditions,” adding, “I will pay close attention to ensuring a pleasant and comfortable place for the elderly exhausted by COVID-19.”

Earlier, Mayor Hong made a surprise visit to the Jinhae Public Health Center, encouraging the COVID-19 situation room staff and requesting thorough quarantine measures, including the operation of screening clinics during the holiday period.

In the afternoon, he visited Jinhae Central Market and Gaeumjeong Market, meeting citizens and merchants who came to prepare ritual items, checking price trends and the supply status of seasonal goods.

To the citizens he met on site, he said, “Seeing citizens hesitate to purchase ritual items due to rising prices is disheartening,” and added, “Through the Price Countermeasure Situation Room, we will monitor 16 seasonal items in real time and continuously inspect to prevent consumer burdens caused by price collusion.”

In his greeting to citizens, Mayor Hong Nampyo said, “The positive changes in the local economy due to consecutive orders from local defense companies are thanks to the citizens who trusted and supported the city administration,” and added, “Although it is a difficult time due to the resurgence of COVID-19, I hope you have a happy holiday with your family and relatives on Chuseok, the greatest national holiday of our people.”