Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, merchants at Daegu Seomun Market are looking forward to the festive atmosphere but expect it will be difficult to see the same level of special sales as in the past due to economic recession and changes in consumption culture. Fruit and fish vendors, among others, express anticipation for increased demand during Chuseok, while hanbok sellers lament the decrease in demand for custom-made hanboks and feel a change in the atmosphere of the old holiday. Daegu City is promoting consumption by injecting 100 billion won into Daeguro Pay and holding events to refund Onnuri gift certificates as part of efforts to revitalize people's livelihoods.
