Mokpo City Transforms Traditional Market into a Modern Facility with Unique Features

Efforts to Strengthen Competitiveness through Modernization of 7 Traditional Markets

Mokpo City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 18th that it continues its efforts to transform traditional markets into places full of diverse food, sights, and entertainment.

Utilizing Mokpo's strengths, the city is making multifaceted efforts to create distinctive traditional markets and modernize aging facilities to build markets that people want to visit.

Mokpo Cheongho Market
Photo by Mokpo City

First, the Namjin Night Market, which was closed during the winter season, reopened on the 17th. The Namjin Night Market is set up within Jayu Market and operates every Friday and Saturday from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

The city plans to develop the traditional market beyond nighttime operations into a space for memories, culture, and creativity to revitalize the local commercial district.

On the opening day, various events were held, including a congratulatory performance by Yoon Sun-young, a singer from the local area, and performances by Nongsuro.

Named after Namjin, a singer representing Korea, the Namjin Night Market first opened at the end of 2015.

It is located not far from Mokpo Station and near Samhakdo, a major tourist attraction, making it easily accessible for both travelers and residents.

In November of last year, the Cheongho Market Mobile Digital Market opened, and by the end of last month, over 250 internet orders had been placed, showing a positive response.

The Jungang Food Market, known as Mokpo’s number one traditional market with over 50 years of history, and Hangdong Market, a hub for seafood products, are being renovated with repaired roofs to become comfortable facilities.

In particular, Dongbu Market plans to introduce a market manager, a professional workforce to promote market revitalization.

Additionally, all seven traditional facilities will undergo modernization by upgrading electrical systems, CCTV, restrooms, and other aging infrastructure.

Mayor Park Hong-ryul stated, “We expect the Namjin Night Market, which reopened on the 17th, to become a warm and distinctive market with the support of many people. We will carefully oversee improvements to create a pleasant environment and foster diverse content so that all traditional markets can be competitive and loved by citizens and tourists alike.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.