Introducing the 'Gourmet Culture Gallery' in Mokpo Featuring 9 Varieties of Rice
Opening Ceremony to Be Held at 6 PM on the 22nd
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it will unveil the ‘Mokpo Gourmet Culture Gallery - Haegwan 1897-’ (hereinafter referred to as the Gourmet Culture Gallery).
The city plans to hold an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on the 22nd at the outdoor main stage of the Mokpo Gourmet Culture Gallery.
The opening ceremony will feature an opening performance as well as a congratulatory performance by ‘Seodo Band,’ which gained popularity by winning first place on JTBC’s ‘Pungnyu Daejang.’
The Gourmet Culture Gallery is a complex cultural space utilizing the historical significance and symbolism of the former Mokpo Customs House, located in front of Mokpo Port International Passenger Terminal (Hang-dong 6-33).
The Mokpo Customs House began customs operations under the name Haegwan (海關) on October 1, 1897, coinciding with the opening of Mokpo Port. It was renamed Customs House (稅關) in 1907 and relocated from Mokpojin to its current location in 1908. It continued customs operations until its relocation to Samhakdo in 1968.
Recognizing this historical significance, the former Mokpo Customs House main building site and customs warehouse were designated as national registered cultural heritage in June 2020. Since July 2020, the city has been promoting a development project to transform the site into a complex cultural space.
The Gourmet Culture Gallery consists of a large warehouse, a small warehouse, and an outdoor space.
The large warehouse is a gourmet culture space centered on the nine flavors (9mi), offering Mokpo food experiences, cooking classes, and dining startup education, all themed around food.
The small warehouse is designed as a historical exhibition hall showcasing the history of Mokpo’s port opening and customs, as well as a smart tourism platform providing convenience to tourists.
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The outdoor space exposes the main building site for use as a historical education venue, while also serving as a cultural arts performance area and rest space.
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