President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung visited Busan's Jagalchi Market on Wednesday, greeting merchants and local residents.
"The presidential couple visited Jagalchi Market in Busan that evening to meet with merchants and citizens, continuing their on-site communication activities," Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson, said in a written briefing.
The presidential couple toured shops inside the market, personally purchasing wild sea pineapple, squid, cuttlefish, tiger shrimp, sea cucumber, wild abalone and Dokdo shrimp using Onnuri gift certificates. They also actively responded to citizens' requests for photographs, engaging in conversation along the way.
The couple took the seafood and sashimi purchased from the shops to a restaurant on the second floor, where they had dinner with their staff.
A cooperative chairman seated across from the president said, "The market is regaining vitality as more foreign tourists, including Chinese visitors, are coming to Busan." He added, "The situation is still difficult, so we ask for your support and attention." President Lee expressed his sympathy.
