내수살리기 '대한민국 동행세일'...26일부터 개막<br /><br />As part of a nationwide initiative to boost domestic consumption, some of South Korea's major conglomerates along with local mom and pop stores will make up some five-thousand retailers which will begin offering consumers hefty discounts.<br />The massive nationwide event, named the "Korea Donghaeng Sale", will begin this Friday and last two weeks.<br />Eum Ji-young has more.<br />South Korea will kick off a nationwide sale campaign this Friday...dubbed the "Korea Donghaeng Sale" which will last until July 12th.<br />"The Korean word 'Donghaeng' means to go along together. And with more than five-thousand retailers taking part across the country, from conglomerates to local stores, it certainly lives up to its name."<br />"It's a nationwide initiative to boost domestic consumption and help businesses that have been suffering from the COVID-19 outbreak."<br />Under the theme of "buy value and live together", more than seven-hundred small and medium sized businesses are selling their products online at a discount.<br />"We are planning to pitch up to 99-percent discount to attract shoppers. We have around two-thousand-two-hundred products on sale."<br />Neighborhood grocery stores will sell vegetables at up to 90-percent of wholesale prices.<br />At traditional marketplaces, consumers will be getting 20-percent of all the money they spend back...in the form of local gift certificates.<br />Major supermarkets are offering discounts on groceries of up to 50-percent.<br />And department stores are providing special offers on major brands' latest fashion items as well as high-end cosmetics.<br />Electronics manufacturers will run promotions for their best-selling products and automakers will provide special deals on certain models.<br />Through major online shopping malls, consumers will also be able to purchase products ranging from food to home appliances at up to 40-percent discount.<br />And, at local events, celebrities will be on hand to promote traditional local products, details of which can be found on the Korea Donghaeng Sale website.<br />Not only that, but K-Pop concerts are also in store to liven up the festive mood even further. But to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they will be held as non-contact events.<br />Eum Ji-young Arirang news.<br />
