[Community Feature] Village Market by Kim Joogyeong — Local Produce, Handmade Goods & Slow Living in Chilgok

📍 Location: Chilgok & Gumi (various pickup points below) 📞 Inquiries: 010-8306-9284 (Kim Joogyeong) 🏦 Payment: KakaoBank 3333-01-4111389 (김주경) 🌾 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/s2maeul/

🫐 Fresh King Blueberries — Group Buy Now Open!

Bigger, juicier, fresher.

That’s how locals describe the King Blueberries sourced by the Village Market team. Harvested fresh and shipped the same day, these berries are noticeably larger than typical grocery store fare and last over a week in your fridge thanks to their short supply chain.

💰 Pricing:

• Pickup:
  • 500g – ₩18,500
  • 1kg – ₩36,000
• Delivery (Free Shipping):
  • 1kg – ₩41,000
  • Up to 7kg combined shipping allowed

📦 Pickup Points:

• Café O-neul (Buksam-eup)
• Living Oil Mill (Waegwan Market)
• A! Geujip Banchan (Seokjeok-eup)
• MarketBraze Café (Songjeong-dong or inside Sandong Library, Gumi)
• Simgsim Bread (Otae-dong, Gumi)
• Free delivery available for Buksam, Sangmo, and Imeun areas

✅ Direct harvest → same-day selection → same-day dispatch Order now and enjoy premium summer fruit, cheaper than online retail prices.

🧺 Handcrafted Gauze Kitchen Cloths — Now Available

The “Goigooi” brand kitchen cloths are back — and they’re stunning.

Made with triple and quadruple-layered gauze cotton, these multi-use cloths are breathable, ultra-soft, and handmade with care. Use them as dish towels, placemats, food covers, hand towels, or even as stylish napkins.

🧵 Material & Colors:

• 4-layer gauze for most designs (except 3-layer stripes)
• Natural crinkles add texture and beauty
• Softer and more vintage with each wash
• Handwash separately in cold water; avoid dryers

📦 Sets & Prices:

• Set 1: Onion, Tomato, Sky Stripe – ₩19,000
• Set 2: Green Flower, Blue Flower, Yellow Stripe – ₩19,000
• Extras: Caterpillar Bookmark – ₩7,000

Handmade variations mean no two cloths are identical — a feature, not a flaw.

🌱 Village Market Goods & Events

The Village Market doesn’t just sell goods — they tell stories.

Born from a passion to reconnect with Korea’s rural charm, their pop-ups often feature unique items like locally grown grapes, handmade umbrellas, and upcycled homeware — all made or curated by villagers themselves.

“We don’t care if our goods go viral or not — just knowing people value them is enough.”

Expect heartfelt energy, hand-selected goods, and a community-first spirit at every booth.

🧑‍🌾 Featured Event: Saturday Table — Veg & Fruit Market

📅 July 26 (Sat), 11:00–16:00 📍 Gasilmaru Hall (Namdaeyeong Memorial Hall) 20 Hyeonchung-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu

A farmer’s market meets art exhibit meets picnic. Come shop, eat, learn, and play.

👨‍🌾 Participating Farmers & Food Creators: From jang-makers and herbalists to flower farmers, mushroom growers, and kimchi artisans. Expect diverse flavors and deep roots.

🛍️ Artisan Vendors & Books: Includes Village Market, Ghost Books, and other handcraft & zine creators.

🎨 Children's Programs:

• Natural Dyeing Workshop: Make colorful handkerchiefs from seasonal plants
• Pickle-Making Class: Learn how to jar local vegetables — led by Gochang’s “Local Raw”

♻️ Zero-Waste Initiative: Bring your own containers, cutlery, and bags. Let's reduce market waste together.

🗓️ How to Order or Join Events

• For blueberry and kitchen cloth purchases, DM or call 010-8306-9284
• Send payments to KakaoBank 3333-01-4111389 (김주경)
• Events like Saturday Table open registration via Naver starting July 19, 10:00 AM

❤️ Final Thoughts

No matter if it’s giant blueberries, handmade kitchen cloths, or the feeling of genuine community through local markets, the Village Market is a beautiful example of Korea’s slow-living movement in action.

Support small farmers. Buy from makers. Take the kids to learn. Come for the blueberries — stay for the connection.