'Visiting Food Service' (찾아가는 식품 서비스) Begins in Rural Basic Income Area, Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
In Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang, a mobile market vehicle visits villages five times a week from September 28, and residents can buy groceries and daily necessities with local currency.
Key facts
| Start date | September 28, 2026 (Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang) |
|---|---|
| How it runs | Mobile market vehicle visits one myeon per day, five times a week |
| Payment | Groceries and daily necessities bought with local currency |
| Expansion plan | Scheduled in nine counties including Sunchang (six counties aim to start service within Q4) |
| Contact | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Rural Social Services Division, 044-201-1576 |
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the 'Visiting Food Service' (찾아가는 식품 서비스), supported by the Rural Coexistence Cooperation Fund, will operate for the first time in Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang, from September 28. A mobile market vehicle visits village halls and similar sites in one myeon (township) per day, five times a week, and residents can buy groceries and daily necessities with local currency. Items hard to find on site can be purchased through an order-and-delivery service. The program is also scheduled to proceed in nine counties, including Sunchang.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
How can I buy items that are hard to find on site?
You can buy them through the order-and-delivery service.
Will it run in other areas?
Besides Yeongyang County, the program is scheduled to proceed in nine counties including Sunchang; six of them aim to begin service within Q4, and the fund is scheduled to be disbursed to the remaining three in October.