Kim Wonki, Mayor of Uijeongbu, visited the newly reopened Homeplus Uijeongbu branch on the 15th, did grocery shopping, and encouraged tenant merchants and employees.

Kim Won-ki, mayor of Uijeongbu City, is shopping at Homeplus Uijeongbu branch on the 15th. Courtesy of Uijeongbu City

Kim Won-ki, mayor of Uijeongbu City, is shopping at Homeplus Uijeongbu branch on the 15th. Courtesy of Uijeongbu City

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This shopping campaign was organized to spread the positive atmosphere of the reopening and to support the tenant merchants and employees who had faced difficulties due to the business suspension.


Mayor Kim toured the food section and other areas, personally purchasing groceries and daily necessities. He greeted citizens visiting the store and met with tenant merchants and store officials to listen to the challenges and suggestions they had regarding the business environment.



Mayor Kim said, "Citizens experienced inconvenience during the suspension of operations at Homeplus Uijeongbu, and tenant merchants and employees must have faced significant hardship as well." He added, "With the reopening, I hope daily conveniences for citizens are restored, more people visit, and our local economy is revitalized."

Kim Wonki, Mayor of Uijeongbu, is meeting with tenants and store officials at Homeplus Uijeongbu branch on the 15th. Courtesy of Uijeongbu City

Kim Wonki, Mayor of Uijeongbu, is meeting with tenants and store officials at Homeplus Uijeongbu branch on the 15th. Courtesy of Uijeongbu City

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He further stated, "Going forward, I will continue to listen to the voices of Homeplus staff and tenant merchants on-site and proactively communicate and play any necessary role to ensure stable business operations and management activities can continue."


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