'Modernization Phase 2' Soraepogu Fish Market to Open Next Month... Equipped with Childcare Cafe and Seawater Foot Bath

Soraepogu Fish Market
[Photo provided by Namdong-gu, Incheon]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Soraepogu Fish Market in Namdong-gu, Incheon, managed by the local government, is completing the second phase of its modernization project, which includes a childcare cafe and an exhibition and sales hall for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and is set to open next month.

On the 4th, Lee Kang-ho, the mayor of Namdong-gu, visited the site of the second phase of the Soraepogu Fish Market modernization project to inspect the preparations for the opening.

The second phase involves creating various convenience facilities for visitors to Soraepogu on the second floor and rooftop of the fish market building, which was completed at the end of last year.

The core of the project is to add functions as a tourist resource beyond just a fish market for seafood trading. The project is scheduled to be completed within this month and open in early July.

On the second floor of the fish market, convenience facilities for family visitors such as a childcare cafe, nursing room, rest area, small restaurants, and cafes will be established, along with an exhibition and sales hall for SME products.

On the rooftop, unique auxiliary facilities such as a seawater foot bath and an outdoor performance hall will be provided against an open panoramic view.

Mayor Lee Kang-ho, together with construction officials, toured the scale of each facility, internal flow, and safety facilities, urging that preparations prioritize the convenience of residents and tourists.

The mayor said, "Through the second phase of the project, Soraepogu Fish Market will serve not only as a seafood sales function but also as a tourist resource," adding, "We expect it will greatly help revitalize the local economy through the influx of tourists."

Soraepogu Fish Market was destroyed by fire in 2017 and reopened its first-floor seafood sales area last December through the first phase of the modernization project.

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