‘Mokpo Daejung Eumak-ui Jeondang’... Scheduled to Open in July

Preserving the Symbol of the Only Existing Modern Financial Building: Exhibition Connecting with Popular Music

The former Honam Bank Mokpo Branch building will be newly opened as the Mokpo Popular Music Hall. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it plans to open the "Mokpo Popular Music Hall" in July, utilizing the former Honam Bank Mokpo Branch building.

The city plans to complete the installation of content for the Mokpo Popular Music Hall in May and June, and officially open it in July to welcome summer tourists.

Last year, the city purchased the former Honam Bank Mokpo Branch and completed restoration work to its original form. After dozens of expert reviews, meetings, and on-site investigations involving the Cultural Heritage Administration, cultural heritage experts, and other professionals, a content plan for the "Mokpo Popular Music Hall" was established.

The plan focuses on creating an open space that preserves the original architecture. To this end, the first floor avoids displaying exhibits in a row and emphasizes the characteristics of the only existing modern financial building in Mokpo, as well as the symbolism of being a purely national capital bank established by Honam figures, enhancing the sense of openness and blank space.

Additionally, it will showcase new attractions through the latest media art, which has never been seen before in Mokpo, and the streamlined space will be available for planned exhibitions, small-scale events, and meetings.

The theme of the second floor is popular music, highlighting the special connection between Mokpo and Korean popular music. Mokpo is a city that produced stars who laid the foundation for the development of K-Trot, such as Inan-young, well known for "Tears of Mokpo," and the first girl group Kim Sisters, with more than 110 related popular songs.

The city plans to use these assets as material to allow visitors to view and experience stories and content about the birth and trends of popular music, and will select honorary popular musicians annually to hold various planned exhibitions.

The annex will operate as an anchor facility for the modern historical and cultural space, providing an information platform, rest area, and a support center for the modern historical and cultural space, offering convenience to citizens and visitors.

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