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Recently, the city of Daegu has decided to change the days on which hypermarkets are obliged to rest to weekdays for the first time among metropolitan cities.

Other local governments also started reviewing, and a meaningful agreement was signed.



Reporter Kim Soo-young will tell you more details.



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Representatives of government ministries, large marts, and small and medium-sized retailers gathered in one place and signed a so-called 'win-win agreement'.



The key point is the agreement to move the mandatory closing days of large marts from holidays to weekdays and to promote online delivery on mandatory closing days.



It is to consider the situation of each local government rather than a lump sum designation.



[Lee Jeong-won/Second Director of Government Policy Coordination Office: There are 50 places (local governments) that close on weekdays or mix weekdays and holidays with holidays.

We expect that to increase...

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On the 19th, Daegu City decided to change the mandatory holiday of large marts to weekdays for the first time in the metropolitan city from next year.



Some other local governments have also started reviewing, but it seems that they are adding strength within the framework of the law by signing a win-win agreement at the government level.



[Seo Ji-won/Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si: When I go to the grocery store after work, I don't have enough time, and on Sundays, I can see my family together...

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As the transition to weekdays for mandatory holidays is intertwined with sensitive issues such as controversy over infringement of alleyways and protection of workers' health rights, pain is expected in the future discussions by local governments.



[Jeong Min-jung/Chief of the Mart Union (last 23rd): Sunday holidays are a time for workers to spend with their families and with ordinary people...

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Allowing online delivery during business hours from midnight to 10 a.m. and during mandatory holidays is a matter that requires a revision of the law, so it is likely that the National Assembly will have to go through legislative discussions in the future.



(Video coverage: Park Young-il, video editing: Shin Se-eun, VJ: Kim Sang-hyeok)