Guro-gu Traditional Market Hosts Various Events Including Chuseok Discounts and Sweepstakes

On the 13th at Guro Market... Holiday ritual item discounts by market, prize draws, and Onnuri gift certificate payback event

Guro-gu (District Mayor Moon Heon-il) is holding events at traditional markets in the area until the 22nd of this month to celebrate the Korean Thanksgiving holiday, Chuseok.

To stabilize prices for ordinary citizens and increase merchants' sales, the district is conducting discount sales on holiday ritual items and prize drawing events at traditional markets and shopping districts within the area.

First, at Guro Market on the 13th from 2 PM, in front of Sinho Tteokjip (735-175 Guro-dong), the host will be Lee Yong-sik, famous as "Bbosik-i Ajusshi" from the show "Bbo Bbo Bbo." Various events including performances by trot singers, Nanta, and pungmul groups, as well as a lucky draw, are prepared.

Additionally, prize drawings will be held at ▲Garibong Market (13th) ▲Gocheok Neighborhood Market (until the 14th) ▲Gocheok Alley Shopping District (until the 15th) ▲Gaebong Central Alley Shopping District (until the 22nd), and payback events using Onnuri gift certificates will take place at ▲Oryu Beodeul Market Alley Shopping District (until the 18th) and ▲Ground Gocheok Alley Shopping District (until the 20th).

For more details about the events, please contact the Regional Economy Division of Guro-gu Office.

Moon Heon-il, Guro District Mayor, Challenges Prize Draw

Meanwhile, on the 12th, Moon Heon-il, Mayor of Guro-gu, visited traditional markets and shopping districts in the area to shop and encourage merchants on-site while listening to their difficulties.

On that day, he visited ▲Nam Guro Market ▲Guro Market ▲Garibong Market ▲Ground Gocheok Alley Shopping District ▲Gocheok Alley Market Shopping District ▲Gaebong Central Alley Shopping District ▲Oryu Beodeul Market Alley Shopping District ▲Gocheok Neighborhood Market, continuing his communication efforts through meetings with local residents.

Mayor Moon Heon-il stated, "As the economic downturn continues, local commercial districts are facing many difficulties such as rising prices. I hope this Chuseok event will greatly contribute to revitalizing traditional markets. We will continue to listen to the voices of local merchants and promote projects that help the local economy and develop commercial districts."