The Seoul Headquarters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Head: Maeng Seok-in) opened the "2025 Second Half Happy Anticipation Direct Market" on the 19th with the Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (KOBACO, hereinafter referred to as KOBACO) to expand the distribution channels for agricultural products. This market has been held for 11 consecutive years since it was first opened by the Seoul Agricultural Cooperative and the Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2015. This year, it was held in collaboration with KOBACO at Seoul Madang in front of the Korea Press Center, with participation from 18 domestic agricultural producers and social enterprises. On this day, the Seoul Agricultural Cooperative showcased high-quality seasonal agricultural products at reasonable prices and held a gift event where customers who purchased over a certain amount received a small package of rice.