‘Mokpo Tourism Trekking’ Concludes with Tour of Media Filming Locations
[Mokpo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Hyeong-seok] ‘Mokpo Tourism Trekking Season 3 - Cinema Heaven in Mokpo’ (hereinafter Mokpo Tourism Trekking), hosted by Mokpo Cultural Foundation and organized by Mokpo City and Korea Tourism Organization, concluded with the participation of about 930 tourists from September 17 to October 16.
According to Mokpo City, Mokpo Tourism Trekking is a program that creates trekking courses through drama and movie filming locations around the old downtown area, allowing participants to walk through filming sites and experience various charms of Mokpo such as tourist attractions, nature, and food. Using the ‘Nangman Mokpo NubiGo’ app, a QR stamp tour was conducted, and souvenirs were provided to those who completed the course.
Participants enjoyed walking through various filming locations featured in the movie ‘1987’ (Yeonhee’s Supermarket), the drama ‘Hotel Del Luna’ (Modern History Hall 1), and the OTT (online video platform) Apple TV’s ‘Pachinko’ (Nojeokbong Art Park stairs), experiencing Mokpo’s scenery, atmosphere, and cultural heritage, and took commemorative photos at photo spots.
In particular, on the 8th and 15th, special programs with tour guides were held, including an open concert composed of OSTs and opera at a space prepared in the last course, the Modern History Hall, which received enthusiastic responses from participants and spectators.
A city official said, “Mokpo is a city with many charms, gaining attention as a filming location from domestic and international media,” and added, “We will continue to strive to promote tourism in Mokpo.”
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Meanwhile, the Mokpo Cultural Foundation is operating ‘007 Eco-friendly Mokpo Travel’ to establish an eco-friendly travel environment. Travelers who participate in eco-friendly tourism by visiting cafes that use tumblers instead of disposable cups or by using bicycles provided at traveler rest areas to practice low-carbon tourism are offered various benefits such as discounts. Detailed information can be found on the ‘Nangman Mokpo NubiGo’ app or the Mokpo Cultural Foundation website.
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