Reviving Traditional Markets Traditional markets influencing the local residents’ economy have also been selected as subjects to be revived. These markets are undoubtedly great places to purchase quality products at low prices, yet people tend to go to the big marts instead. Why is that? Consumers have cited their outdated image and inconvenient facilities. Thus,...   Read more

Reviving the backstreet business district The backstreet business district, the very place of citizens’ everyday lives, is shrinking as large distributors such as big marts, department store, and SSM (enterprise-type supermarkets) increase in number and people’s shopping lifestyle continues to change. Thus, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has installed and is operating small and mid-sized business...   Read more