Mokpo Seosan-dong Borimadang & Sihwa Village (목포 서산동 보리마당&시화마을)

Sihwa Village in Seosan-dong is a place that conjures up feelings of nostalgia for the bygone days, home to a beautiful view of the harbor, the sea, and the villages atop Borimadang. Popular tourist sites include the Sihwa Alley, decorated with residents’ writings and pictures, and Yeonhee’s Supermarket, the filming location of “1987: When the Day Comes (2017).” Yeonhee’s Supermarket, in particular, offers photo spots and experiences that recreate scenes from the film.

– Address : 14-2 Haean-ro 127beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-61-272-2171

– Film Locations
“1987: When the Day Comes (2017)”

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Estacion 1913 (에스타시옹1913)

– Homepage
https://hotelmokpo.com/bbs/content.php?co_id=p0203

– Tel
+82-61-242-1913

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.

⊙ Mokpo Food Gallery Haegwan 1897 (해관1897)

Mokpo Food Gallery Haegwan 1897 is a cultural space featuring a café and other facilities in two renovated old customs warehouses in Mokpo. The site consists of a larger warehouse, smaller warehouse, and outdoor space.

⊙ Hayan Mokhwa (하얀목화)

– Homepage
<a href=”https://www.instagram.com/whiteblossom_mokpo” target=”_blank”>https://www.instagram.com/whiteblossom_mokpo</a>

– Tel
+82-61-244-5871

Hayan Mokhwa is a cafe near the Mokpo Modern History Museum that welcomes visitors with its invitingly comfortable atmosphere, starting with the giant teddy bear at the entrance and puppy dolls dotting the interior. The signature menu here is soft ice cream. It is luscious and sweet without being too rich, so visitors often return for more. The store also offers travelers tourist information, a place to rest, and free Wi-Fi.

⊙ Mokpo Modern History Museum II (목포근대역사관 2관)

– Homepage
mokpo.go.kr

– Tel
+82-61-270-8728

Mokpo Modern History Museum II is located in what was first built in June 1920 as the Mokpo branch of the Oriental Development Company. This Renaissance-style building dates back to the Japanese colonial era and serves as a reminder of the Korea’s past.

⊙ Seonyuhwa-gil [Korea Quality]선유화길[한국관광 품질인증]

– Tel
+82-10-3111-1182

Seonyuhwa-gil in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, is a hanok stay that has harmonized tradition and convenience through a modern renovation of an old hanok. Transportation links are good, with Mokpo Ferry Terminal and Mokpo Station both 5-10 minutes’ walk away. Must-see Mokpo destinations such as the Modern History Museum, Mokpojin History Park, and Yudalsan Mountain, are also nearby.

⊙ Namdo Arirang (남도아리랑)

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).

⊙ Mokpo Ramyeon Hongeo Ramyeon (목포라면 홍어라면)

This restaurant offers interestingly new ways to enjoy skate. Its signature menu, hongeoramyeon (skate ramyeon), is not simply a ramyeon with skate added. It is cooked with a deep and intense soup made from the restaurant’s propriety seasoning. Other popular dishes include hongeojeon, hongeotwigim, and hongeosamhap made with properly fermented Korean hongeo.

⊙ Grassland Restaurant (초원음식점)

– Tel
+82-61-243-2234

Grassland Restaurant specializes in seafood dishes made with fresh cutlassfish and blue crabs caught near Mokpo. Their popular menu items include galchi jjim (steamed cutlassfish) seasoned with over 10 different sauces, and kkotgesal bibimbap (blue crab bibimbap), which features raw blue crab meat seasoned with chili pepper powder and mixed with rice. The bibimbap is served with seaweed sprinkled on top, and diners can mix the seasoned crab meat with the rice to enjoy. The meal also comes with nine side dishes.

Mokpo Seosan-dong Borimadang & Sihwa Village (목포 서산동 보리마당&시화마을)