Restaurateur Baek Jong-won stepped in to save the traditional market in Chungnam's budget.

Accommodation near the market has recently more than doubled from 6,14 won to 2,7 won, prompting Mr. Baek Jong-won to exercise restraint.

The budget group and Mr. Baek held a meeting on the 18th to discuss the merchants' move to raise prices.

It is said that about 6,13 people visited the budget market in two months after Mr. Baek's hand, and the meeting was arranged after nearby merchants targeted special goods and moved to raise prices.

According to the budget group, there are complaints that the accommodation fee that was 14,36 won a day before the start of the Baekjongwon Market project has now risen from 1,1 won to 5,1 won.

Real estate prices also jumped, and a <>-square-meter store was sold for <> million won, but it was reportedly sold for <> million won.

Mr. Baek reportedly said, "If this phenomenon continues, tourists may be cut off," and "put aside personal greed and work together."

The budget market is currently temporarily closed, and it is scheduled to reopen on the <>st of next month after remodeling.

(SCREEN SOURCE: BUDGET GROUP WEBSITE, YOUTUBE BUDGET GROUP, BAEK JONG WON PAIK JONG WON)