Yeongdeungpo-gu Yeongdeungpo 1-dong Operates Direct Trading Market for Yeongyang Red Peppers

Yeongdeungpo 1-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu (Head: Yoon Hong-joo) will operate a 'Yeongyang Red Pepper Direct Trading Market' starting at 10 a.m. on the 25th (Wednesday) in front of the Yeongdeungpo 1-dong Community Center.

This direct trading market provides residents with an opportunity to purchase high-quality eco-friendly agricultural products such as dried red peppers, red pepper powder, and peaches produced in Ilwol-myeon, Yeongyang-gun in North Gyeongsang Province, which has established a sister city relationship, at affordable prices. The event has been held annually in September since 2009 to strengthen friendship between Ilwol-myeon and Yeongdeungpo 1-dong through urban-rural exchange and mutual prosperity.

The Yeongyang Red Pepper Direct Trading Market, now in its fifth year, is expected to record strong sales this year as the products are produced in a pristine region and are safe to consume.

Lee Sang-gu, Chairman of the Yeongdeungpo 1-dong Resident Autonomous Committee, said, "We hope residents will prepare delicious kimchi this winter using red pepper powder from the clean region of Yeongyang-gun," and added, "We will continue to provide direct trading markets through ongoing urban-rural exchange projects so that both producers and consumers are satisfied."

Dried red peppers and red pepper powder are subject to advance registration to confirm quantities. Inquiries and registration can be made at the Operations Office on the second floor of Yeongdeungpo 1-dong Community Center (228-8740).