Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) said on the 3rd that it will take part in Jinju's summer festival, the "M2 (Music+Media) Festival," to run a local co-prosperity program to boost the regional economy.
The Jinju M2 Festival is a waterside festival held along the Nam River embankment in Mangyeong-dong, Jinju. It will run for two days from the 7th to the 8th. Against the night view of the Nam River and Chokseokru, it will feature music performances and media content.
Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) will operate a flea market during the event to raise brand awareness of local small and midsize businesses and small merchants and help expand sales channels. Thirty-three companies will take part in the flea market to sell local agricultural and food products, handicrafts, and local-brand items.
Linked with "Olbbam Night Market," a permanent night market held at Jinju Nongae Market, it will also support running a food market. Fifteen businesses will participate in the food market to offer a variety of foods.
Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) will also support measures to protect visitors from the heat wave and create a safe festival environment. On-site, it plans to provide handheld fans, fans, towels, and sunscreen, and to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
At the venue, activities will include the Nam River Mulbit Naru rest area experience and a beer festival, as well as LED performances and a fireworks show. Performances by local creators and popular artists will also be staged.
Kang Seok-jin, chair of Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), said, "By linking with the region's signature festival, we have prepared various programs to help expand sales channels for small and midsize businesses and to ensure citizens and tourists can enjoy the festival safely and happily."