• Sharing Shops 1 and 2 will have new business residents, a famous eatery
  and a social enterprise’s localized store ·· emerging as a hot place in Jeongeup’s
  old downtown.

• Young entrepreneur incubation and expanded Sharing Office operation·· continued
  efforts to revitalize local economy and community.

   

SK nexilis, a subsidiary
of SKC (President & CEO Woncheol Park) engaged in the copper foil business for
rechargeable batteries, has newly upgraded the joy’n Jeongeup Sharing Shop operated
by the city of Jeongeup-si, in Jeollabuk-do province. Joy’n
Jeongeup is a project which was started by SK nexilis together with Jeongeup-si
to build a _ base_ of coexistence for the local community. The Sharing Shop is a space
to revitalize the local economy and provide market opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

On September 20, SK nexilis held the opening ceremony of joy’n Jeongeup Sharing
Shop 2.0 in Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do. Sharing Shop No. 1 where an existing brunch
diner operated will have Jeongeup Bunsik (snack bar), Jeongeup’s local version of
Namdo Bunsik which is famous across the country. In addition, Sharing Shop No. 2
which was previously a perfume shop will be turned into the Jeongeup Bakery
Café run by Cheonnyeon Nuri, a social enterprise popular for Bibim Croquette, a
concept of Jeonju Bibimbap.

First launched in October last year, the Sharing Shop has been reviving old Jeongeup downtown since then.
Cafes and wine shops have been added nearby with the increasing number of
visitors. In the newly renovated Sharing Shops 1 and 2, companies that have a successful
business in operation are paired with operators in Jeongeup who are
entrepreneurially ambitious. The paired business partners present new brands
that reflect the unique features of Jeongeup as well as new menus using local
specialties. Through this, the goal is to increase the number of visitors to the
old downtown and work toward a natural promotion of local specialties that will
contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.

Sharing Shop 3, called the Sharing Office will continue to operate as a place
of work and community for young entrepreneurs to hold local events such as the Youth
Talk Concert, allowing visits of local residents at any time. In particular, the
use of the Sharing Office will further be expanded through regular events including
story-telling pop-up exhibitions for Jeongeup local brands and free lectures for
entrepreneurs.

Through joy’n Jeongeup, SK nexilis is also making progress in incubating
young entrepreneurs required to revitalize the local economy. For example, the
Local Entrepreneurship Training set up in the first half this year was
successfully completed by seven final teams who are now stepping up to start their
own business. Also in the second half, further support will be provided to select
additional entrepreneurial teams in connection with Jeongeup Youth Development Fund,
and the Social Solidary Bank’s capability enhancement consulting project. In addition,
SK nexilis plans to host various events together with Jeongeup-si including a festival
where visitors can enjoy food as well as old downtown sights such as Cheonbyeon-ro.

An SK nexilis executive said, “Through the joy’n Jeongeup project, SK nexilis
will pursue social values as a member of local community by taking the lead to
revitalize the old downtown of Jeongeup and bring further benefits to the local
economy.” [End of _ document_]

[SK nexilis President
Jae-hong Lee (second from the right, front row), Jeongeup Mayor Hak-su Lee (third
from the left, front row) and relevant parties held the opening ceremony of joy’n
Jeongeup Sharing Shop 2.0 on September 20 in Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do where SK
nexilis production _ base_ is located.]