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Designation of 7 new alley-type shopping malls in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and expansion of Cheongdam-dong area
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Designation of 7 new alley-type shopping malls in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and expansion of Cheongdam-dong area

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  • Gangnam-gu, Seoul announced on the 30th that in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the alley commercial district, it newly designated 7 areas in Sinsa-dong, Samseong-dong, Daechi-dong, Jagok-dong, and Segok-dong as alley-type shopping districts, and expanded the area of the existing Cheongdam-dong alley-type shopping district to a total of 12.
  • Upon designation, it becomes possible to affiliate with Onnuri Gift Certificates and participate in commercial district support projects.

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Gangnam-gu has been promoting the designation and support of alley-type shopping districts to increase the competitiveness of local alley commercial districts, and this measure is an extension of that policy.

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Seoul Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki) announced on the 30th that it had designated seven new alley-type shopping districts to increase the competitiveness of the local alley-type shopping district and expanded the designated area of ​​the existing alley-like shopping district in Cheongdam-dong.

As a result, the number of alley-type stores in Gangnam-gu increased to 12 in total.

This time, ▲ Sinsa-dong Hangang Road (around 521-8, Sinsa-dong) ▲ Sinsa Narosu-gil (around 541-11, Sinsa-dong) ▲ Sinsa Darosu-gil (around 554, Sinsa-dong) ▲ Hyundai Miga (around 165, Samseong-dong) ▲ Mido General Shopping Center (Daechi-dong) ▲ Motgol Jaenggol Hanok Village (Jagok-dong) ▲ Seven locations, including Segok Intersection Shopping Mall Prosperity Association (Segok-dong), were newly designated.

In the case of the existing Cheongdam-dong alley-type shopping district, the designated area was expanded from 5,016 m2 to 7,214 m2 by additionally including adjacent commercial districts.

The number of stores in the district also increased from 124 to 138.

Once designated as an alley-type shopping district, it becomes possible to register as an Onnuri Gift Certificate affiliate and participate in various commercial district revitalization contests promoted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki said, “With this new designation and expansion of the district, a foundation has been laid for more small business owners to join Onnuri Gift Certificates and participate in commercial district support projects.” He added, “We will continue to discover alley commercial districts that take advantage of regional characteristics and lead to the revitalization of the local economy through customized support for each commercial district.”

Open Questions

  • What are the specific support plans for each newly designated region?
  • Have concerns about rent fluctuations due to the expansion of the Cheongdam-dong area been resolved?

Related Topics

Gangnam-gu
PeopleKim Hyun-ki
OrganizationsGangnam-gu Office, SeoulYonhap News
PlacesGangnam-gu, SeoulOn the way to the Han River in Sinsa-dongSinsa Narosu-gilSinsa Darosu-gil
TopicsAlley-type shopping mallOnnuri Gift CertificateCheongdam-dongSinsa-dongSamseong-dongDaechi-dong
This article was originally published by 연합뉴스.

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