Osan City Launches 'Gyeonggi Revitalization Big Sale' to Stimulate Local Consumption

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyeok] Osan City announced on the 17th that it will conduct the '2025 First Half Gyeonggi Revitalization Big Sale' at traditional markets and alley shops within the city from the 21st to the 29th.

The 'Gyeonggi Revitalization Big Sale' is a consumption promotion project jointly hosted by Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Urban Market and Alley Shop Promotion Foundation, implemented to inject practical vitality into local commercial areas.

Through this recruitment, Osan City selected four commercial areas—Osaekhyang Market, Wondong Shopping Street, Unam Square Shopping Center, and Osan Station Shopping Center—securing a total of 44 million won in provincial funding.

During the event period, various consumer benefits will be provided at each commercial area. In particular, customers can receive up to 20% of their purchase amount back as Onnuri gift certificates through receipt authentication for purchases above a certain amount. Benefits ranging from 10,000 won to a maximum of 30,000 won are provided based on purchase amounts starting from 50,000 won.

Osaekhyang Market will distribute Onnuri gift certificates from the 21st to the 25th for purchases of 50,000 won or more. Wondong Shopping Street will offer gift certificates for purchases of 50,000 won or more during the same period and raffle opportunities for purchases of 100,000 won or more.

Unam Square Shopping Center will provide household essentials such as ramyeon, cooking wine, and premium rice for purchases of 30,000 won or more. Osan Station Shopping Center will offer seaweed and premium rice for purchases of 30,000 won or more and also conduct a local currency raffle event, drawing attention.

Additionally, an opening ceremony will be held at Osaekhyang Market on the 21st. As the event is held at Osaekhyang Market, a representative traditional market in southern Gyeonggi boasting a century of history, diverse programs including invited performances and opening ceremonies will be organized to invigorate the commercial area and boost citizen participation.

The city expects that the big sale will not only result in substantial sales increases for local commercial areas but also serve as an opportunity to heighten citizens' interest in local businesses, ultimately contributing to the formation of a sustainable consumption cycle in the long term.

Mayor Yi Kwon-jae stated, "Given that everyone is experiencing hardship due to recent inflation and economic downturn, I hope this event will be of practical help to both small merchants and citizens," and added, "We will continue to pursue various policies that inject vitality into the local economy."