Gyeonggi Shinbo Holds 'Shopping Event' at Sanbon Traditional Market Ahead of Lunar New Year

The Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation held a shopping event at Sanbon Market in Gunpo City ahead of the Lunar New Year.

On the 21st, Si Seok-jung, Chairman of Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation, Jeong Yoon-kyung, Vice Chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council (Democratic Party, Gunpo 1), and others participated in the "Lunar New Year Shopping Event to Revitalize Traditional Markets," the foundation announced.

On this day, Chairman Si Seok-jung and attendees toured various parts of Sanbon Market, purchasing holiday ritual items and gifts, and spent time communicating with market merchants. The merchants expressed various difficulties such as declining sales due to the spread of online shopping and reduced customers, and increased operational burdens caused by high inflation and economic recession.

In response, Chairman Si Seok-jung deeply empathized with the merchants' difficulties and continued vivid on-site communication, promising to prepare customized financial services unique to Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation to resolve these issues.

Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation executives and employees, including Chairman Si Seok-jung, took a commemorative photo after a shopping event at Gunpo Sanbon Traditional Market on the 21st. Photo by Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation

On the same day, Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation promoted guarantee products such as the "Gyeonggi Small Business Cheer-up Card" introduced by Governor Kim Dong-yeon to support small business owners.

The "Cheer-up Card" is the nation's first "3-no (無) card" with no interest, guarantee fees, or annual fees, focusing on reducing the operational cost burden for small business owners and supporting economic recovery. It can be used for essential operating expenses such as material costs and utility bills with up to 5 million KRW interest-free over 6 months installment. It offers up to 500,000 KRW cashback and tax deduction benefits. Additionally, it can be easily applied for through Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation's mobile app "Easy One," receiving great response from merchants.