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Former Mokpo City Library (1910), originally the Japanese consulate. I’d always known that Mokpo was a must-visit city for any self-respecting fan of early modern and colonial architecture, but I had no idea just how rich Mokpo’s modern cultural heritage was until today. I’m not sure if Mokpo’s tourism promotion officials would describe it as such, but the city is essentially one big museum to the Japanese colonial era. I don’t think even Gunsan has as much to see. NOTE: Don’t forget to check out the Flickr slideshow for full-size photos. Why Mokpo? Mokpo, like Chemulpo and Gunsan, was an open port, opening for trade on Oct 1, 1897. The Japanese, with considerable interests in the Jeolla provinces, were keen to develop Mokpo into a major regional port, and so they did, investing heavily in the city’s harbor and transportation... [read full story]
