Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-uk Shops at Osaekkbit Market Ahead of Lunar New Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-uk shopped at Osaekkbit Market, a traditional market in the city, on the 22nd ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday to vitalize the local economy.

Mayor Kwak made purchases of ancestral rite offerings and household goods using the local currency 'Osaekjeon' and checked commodity prices while encouraging merchants.

Mayor Kwak stated, "Osaekkbit Market is the representative center of consumption and distribution for Osan citizens. To revitalize the declining local commercial district, we will expand the issuance of local currency Osaekjeon and pursue diversified support projects such as facility modernization initiatives."

He added, "In particular, through the cultural tourism market development project and specialized businesses such as the night market festival, we will make efforts to attract more citizens."

Starting this year, the city added transportation card functionality to the local currency 'Osaekjeon' and plans to expand distribution points from the existing NH Agricultural Cooperative to 21 locations including regional agricultural cooperatives, credit unions, and Saemaul credit unions. Additionally, the city will extend the Osaekjeon Lunar New Year special event through the end of February and increase the existing 6% incentive to 10%.