[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jin Byeong-yeong, the mayor of Hamyang County, Gyeongnam, visited Jirisan Hamyang Market at 9 a.m. on the 17th ahead of Seollal, the traditional Korean Lunar New Year holiday, and conducted a campaign promoting the use of traditional markets and price stabilization together with county officials.
On this day, Mayor Jin engaged in candid conversations with market merchants and customers to assess the economic situation, listened to the inconveniences and suggestions experienced by residents in their daily lives, and paid close attention to the vivid voices of the local community.
He also expressed gratitude to the residents visiting the traditional market to revitalize it amid difficulties such as the recession of the low-income economy, and participated in shopping events using the ‘Hamyang Love Gift Certificate’ to prevent the outflow of local funds.
Jin Byeong-yeong, the governor of Hamyang County, Gyeongnam, is listening to the on-site voices of local market residents.
Additionally, he promoted merchants’ obligations such as price tagging and country of origin labeling, urging active participation in establishing sound commercial order and welcoming customers with kindness.
Mayor Jin stated, “Due to changes in the distribution environment such as online shopping malls, small business owners including those in traditional markets are facing many difficulties,” and added, “We will spare no support, including the activation of the Hamyang Love Gift Certificate, for the convenience of market merchants and consumers.”
Hamyang County has designated the period until the 27th as a special price stabilization measure period for the Seollal holiday and is focusing administrative efforts on price stabilization by operating a comprehensive situation room.
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