每日英語跟讀 Ep.K550: Blackpink's Kaohsiung Concerts Boost Local Night Market Sales
The recent Kaohsiung concerts of the popular South Korean pop band, Blackpink, have resulted in a significant increase in local night market sales, according to the Kaohsiung City Government. More than 90,000 fans attended the two concerts held on Saturday and Sunday at the Kaohsiung National Stadium. To encourage concertgoers to shop locally, the government offered NT$50 vouchers to those who showed their ticket stubs.
據高雄市政府表示，南韓流行天團Blackpink最近在高雄的兩場演唱會大大提高了當地夜市的銷售額。在上週六和週日於高雄國家體育場舉行的兩場演唱會共吸引了超過90,000名歌迷入場觀看。為了鼓勵觀眾在本地購物，政府向出示門票的觀眾提供50新台幣的消費券。
The Liouhe Night Market saw a surge in crowds during the weekend, with almost all seats occupied until 1:30 am. Chuang Chi-chang, the market's management committee head, stated that the night market vendors saw sales double, and stall owners had stocked up in anticipation of increased customers.
六合夜市周末的人潮激增，幾乎所有座位都被占據到凌晨1:30。市場管理委員會主席莊其章表示，夜市攤販的銷售額翻了一倍，攤主已經存貨，預期客源會增加。
The Rueifong Night Market and Shinkuchan Shopping District also experienced a 20-30 percent increase in sales over the weekend. The city government expects the series of concerts this month and next month to draw at least 400,000 visitors, benefiting over 100 stall owners in night markets and 45 businesses partnering with a government program.
瑞豐夜市和新崛江商圈在周末的銷售額也同樣增加了20%至30%。市政府預計本月和下個月的一系列演唱會將吸引至少40萬名遊客，使超過100個夜市攤位的攤主和45家參與政府計劃的企業受益。
Upcoming performances by Taiwanese rock band Mayday, Taiwanese pop diva A-mei, and the Megaport Festival are expected to further boost sales in the area. Mayday will hold four days of concerts from March 30 to April 2, while A-mei will perform on April 3-5, 8-9, and 14-16. This year's Megaport Festival is scheduled for April 1 and 2.
即將到來的台灣搖滾樂隊五月天、台灣流行歌后阿妹和Megaport音樂節，也有望進一步促進高雄的銷售額。五月天將於3月30日至4月2日舉行四天的演唱會，而阿妹將在4月3日至5日、8日至9日以及14日至16日舉辦表演。今年的Megaport音樂節定於4月1日和2日舉行。
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai expressed his gratitude to Blackpink and their fans in a post on Facebook. He also commended the personnel who assisted in directing crowds at public transportation facilities after the concerts, which helped clear the areas in less than 90 minutes.
高雄市長陳其邁在Facebook上感謝Blackpink及其粉絲，同時也讚揚協助指揮演唱會後的公共交通人員，幫助在不到90分鐘內疏散了現場。
The city government's efforts to support local businesses and promote tourism through concerts and events have proven successful, boosting the local economy and attracting visitors to Kaohsiung. With upcoming performances by prominent artists and festivals, the city's night markets are expected to continue thriving.
市政府通過舉辦音樂會和活動來支持當地企業和促進旅遊的努力已經取得成功，推動當地經濟發展並吸引遊客到訪高雄。隨著即將到來的知名藝人和音樂祭，預計高雄的夜市將繼續蓬勃發展。Reference article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/03/21/2003796463