The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host its annual Chuseok Seoro Market, the country's largest direct-sales farmers' market, from Tuesday to Thursday at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall. The market's name combines the Korean words for "Seoul" and "local," reflecting its aim of connecting urban consumers directly with rural producers ahead of Chuseok, one of Korea's biggest holidays. Now in its 18th year, the event has run annually since 2009. More than 100 vendors from 87 municipalities across 10 provinces and metropolitan cities will sell regional specialties at discounts of 10 to 30 percent off market prices, including garlic from Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, spicy fermented flatfish from Sokcho, Gangwon province, and processed foods made with local produce. Trucks selling Korean beef and pork from Chuncheon in Gangwon Province, Hongseong in South Chungcheong Province and Jeju Island will also be on site. Visitors can watch a traditional rice cake-making demonstration by food artisan Kim Wang-ja, try making their own gochugaru, or red chili powder, and take part in traditi