Gwangju National Tax Service Takes Initiative to Support Market Merchants

Chuseok Comfort Event for Merchants Facing Difficulties
Shopping at Gwangju Yangdong Market and Wansan Nambu Market

Park Kwang-jong, Commissioner of the Gwangju Regional Tax Office, comforted market merchants struggling with the ongoing heatwave and high inflation at Yangdong Market in Gwangju on the 9th, then purchased fruit using Onnuri gift certificates.
[Photo by Gwangju Regional Tax Office]

The Gwangju Regional Tax Office (Commissioner Park Gwangjong) held a traditional market shopping event at Gwangju Yangdong Market and Jeonju Wansan 'Nambu Market' on the 9th ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

This event was organized to comfort market merchants who are struggling due to the ongoing heatwave and high inflation, as well as the complex economic crisis, and to bring some vitality to the stores.

Commissioner Park Gwangjong and executives visited the Yangdong Market Merchants' Association executives and the association office for an informal communication session.

Commissioner Park promised, "We will consider what role the Gwangju Regional Tax Office can play to help recover domestic demand and provide support. Despite recent significant difficulties, we will implement maximum tax administration support so that self-employed and small business owners who protect traditional markets and alleyway commercial districts can feel it on the ground."

Following the meeting, Commissioner Park and staff toured various parts of the market together, listening to and encouraging the merchants by hearing their difficulties and suggestions. They also purchased agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and snacks for employees using Onnuri gift certificates.