Suwon's Haenggung-dong, Firefly Yeonmu Market, and Jangan-mun Turtle Market Transform into 'Smart Shopping Districts'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon's Haenggung-dong, Firefly Yeonmu Market, and Jangan-mun Turtle Market have been selected for the '2021 Smart Model Shopping District Contest' organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small Merchants Market Promotion Agency.

The 'Smart Model Shopping District' is a project to enhance the competitiveness of small business owners by introducing smart technology.

There are two types: a 'complex type' that distributes both smart ordering and smart technology, and a 'general type' that distributes smart ordering. Haenggung-dong and Firefly Yeonmu Market were selected for the 'complex type,' while Jangan-mun Turtle Market was selected for the 'general type.'

The model shopping districts in Haenggung-dong and Firefly Yeonmu Market, selected for the complex type, plan to introduce kiosk technology that supports contactless ordering and payment by September.

The model shopping district at Jangan-mun Turtle Market, selected for the general type, will introduce a smart order system that supports reservation and on-site order payment using mobile devices.

Jo Yee-hwa, head of the Haenggung-dong Merchants Association, said, "Haenggung-dong is a place favored by young consumers who are skilled in using smart apps, and with the introduction of smart technology, consumers will be able to enjoy their alley tours in Haenggung-dong more conveniently and enjoyably." He added, "We will not stop at technology adoption and will strive to discover content that showcases local characteristics, making this a sustainable commercial district."