Mokpo - Definition and Overview

Mokpo (Mokpo-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. Mokpo has frequent train service to Seoul and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea. The city is currently constructing the South Jeolla provincial office, which will cement its status as the capital of the region following nearby Gwangju becoming a self-administering special-status city. A recently released movie "Mokpo hangbu" or "Mokpo harbour" reflects a rather undeserved reputation for this sleepy port city as being a centre of organized crime in Korea. The harbour area is not far from Yudal mountain, a picturesque area with numerous tourist facilities.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of cities in South Korea

External link

• City government home page (http://www.mokpo.go.kr/)
• Open Directory category (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Jeonnam/Mokpo/)

Administrative divisions of South Jeolla province, South Korea
Capital Gwangju
Cities Gwangyang | Mokpo | Naju | Suncheon | Yeosu
Counties Boseong | Damyang | Gangjin | Goheung | Gokseong | Gurye | Haenam | Hampyeong | Jangheung | Jangseong | Jindo | Muan | Sinan | Wando | Yeongam | Yeonggwang