Mokpo Hall of Popular Music (목포 대중음악의 전당)
Mokpo Hall of Popular Music (목포 대중음악의 전당)
Mokpo Hall of Popular Music is a remodeled space of the former Honam Bank Mokpo branch. The space that was used as the administrative office on the first floor displays historical materials and videos related to the Honam Bank Mokpo branch, while the Modern Times space offers a VR experience where visitors can imagine and experience modern Mokpo and enjoy old songs. The Retro Cafe, an event hall, serves as a modern cultural experience space, equipped with a modern music cafe and a modern costume experience area. A media facade expressing Mokpo’s modern cultural heritage is displayed along the exhibition hall walls. On the second floor, the exhibition highlights popular songs connected to Mokpo and introduces the city’s representative singer. By combining the atmosphere of the past with modern digital technology, the hall offers an enjoyable cultural experience for all ages.
– Address : 34 Haean-ro 249beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-61-244-2220
– Day Off
Mondays, January 1
– Usage Fee
Free
– Operating Hours
9:00-18:00
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Deungdae (Lighthouse) Guesthouse [Korea Quality](등대게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
https://ddguest.tistory.com
The Lighthouse Guesthouse is local business that opened in 2018 in a remodelled 35-year-old building in downtown Mokpo, Jeollanam-do. The building is modern and clean; rooms are non-smoking and have wi-fi installed. There is a shared kitchen with cooking facilities. Transport is convenient, with Mokpo Station, nearby and a carpark. Nojeokbong Peak, Yudalsan Mountain, and Mokpo Modern History Museum are nearby.
⊙ Mok-po Marinabay Hotel (목포 마리나베이호텔)
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– Homepage
http://marinabayhotel.co.kr
Mokpo Marina Bay Hotel is located in Mokpo Port, from where you can see the blue sea, Yacht Marina Port, and the beautiful scenery of Mokpo’s famous Samhakdo Island. All the rooms have peaceful and relaxing sea views. The hotel is within easy reach of many local attractions, for example Yudal Mountain, Nakjodae Pavilion (a great sunrise viewing spot), and Yudal Amusement Park (a popular spot for lovers). The famous Gatbawi Buddha carving, Peace Park and Mokpo’s Dancing Sea Fountain are also close by.
⊙ Good Guesthouse (좋은집 게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
http://goodguesthouse.kr
Good House Guesthouse in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do is just 5-minutes’ walk from Mokpo Station. There are 5 rooms which consists of a family room, an ondol-style room, and a bedroom-style room, all equipped with a bathroom and toilet. The kitchen and living room are shared. Parking is convenient, with a free public parking lot next to the guesthouse. A simple free breakfast is provided, and there is a vending machine where guests can buy instant rice, ramyon, etc.The landlord is a sculptor, and visitors will find his work on display. The Mokpo Modern History Museum and other local attractions are nearby.
⊙ Ri-in Mokpo Guesthouse (리인목포게스트하우스)
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– Homepage
https://blog.naver.com/wetanth
Riin Mokpo Guesthouse stands at the foot of Yudal Mountain in Mokpo,and is a mere 6-minute walk from Mokpo Station. There are three guest rooms. Room 1 is a pension-type room with a main room, a spacious living room, cooking facilities and an attic with a bed. Rooms 2 and 3 have a bedroom and an attic respectively. On walls around the house, guests will notice a number of original works by the painter Kim Soo-ho. The guesthouse offers information about bioculture and sustainability in the Mokpo and islands ecosystem.
⊙ Namdo Arirang (남도아리랑)
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This restaurant can be recommended to those who try skate for the first time, for the skate served in this restaurant is not as much fermented as the ones served in other restaurants. Its signature menu is the “Mokpoguhap” (nine Mokpo seafood combo), which includes the hongeosamhap and a variety of other seafood. Another popular set menu is the “Hongeo Ilpumsang” (premium skate set menu), a sumptuous table featuring dishes made with skate. Don’t miss the hongeoaeguk (fermented skate liver soup).
⊙ Estacion 1913 (에스타시옹1913)
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– Homepage
https://hotelmokpo.com/bbs/content.php?co_id=p0203
Mokpo Estacion 1913 is a foreigner-only guesthouse in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do – a striking, dark blue two-storey building with white windows. Transport connections are good, with Mokpo Station and Mokpo Coastal Passenger Terminal both nearby. There are three guestrooms: a western-style bedroom, a Korean-style ondol room, and a dormitory. All rooms have their own bathroom; the kitchen is shared. A free breakfast and luggage storage are provided. Mokpo Port, Mokpo Modern History Museum, and Yeonhee’s Supermarket are all a 10-minute walk away.
⊙ Hanmir (한미르)
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Nestled at the foot of Yudalsan Mountain, Hanmir serves Korean dishes such as samhap (fermented skate and steamed pork slices served with kimchi), raw fish caught from the sea, jjim (braised seafood), and royal cuisine such as sinseollo (casserole dish). It is perfect for business meetings and group visitors who wish to enjoy hanjeongsik (Korean Table d’hote).
⊙ Samhakdo Island (삼학도)
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– Homepage
mokpo.go.kr
Samhakdo Island is a small island off the coast of Mokpo that has been incorporated into the mainland due to silt accumulation. The island is now home to many family-fun attractions like the Marine Science Museum, a mini golf course, and a yatching marina. The walkway around the park also offers beautiful views of Mokpo by night.
⊙ Samhakdo Cruise (삼학도크루즈)
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– Homepage
www.samhakdo-cruise.co.kr/main/main.html
Samhakdo Cruise offers sightseeing cruises around the major attractions of Mokpo on the sea. During the day, they operate the Seascape City Tour, and in the evening, they offer Sunset and Fireworks Tours. Departing from the old coastal pier of Samhakdo Island, the cruise passes by Mokpo Maritime Cable Car Tower, Mokpodaegyo Bridge, and the Dancing Ocean Fountain before returning to the departure point. There are also many food stalls gathered around the pier area, providing ample enjoyment for visitors.
⊙ Mokpo Special Tourist Zone (목포 관광특구)
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– Homepage
mokpo.go.kr/tour (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Mokpo Tourism Special Zone spans a 6.9km stretch from the North Port to Yudalsan Mountain, old downtown area, Samhakdo Island, Gatbawi Rock, and the Peace Plaza in the new city center. It features historical sites from the Japanese colonial era, such as the Former Japanese Consulate and Mokpo History and Culture of Modern Times. Visitors can explore attractions like the Mokpo Natural History Museum and the Korea National Maritime Museum. Being a coastal city, Mokpo offers a variety of seafood dishes including sliced raw croaker, braised cutlassfish, skate, pork, and kimchi combo, raw thin-legged octopus, and blue crab salad.