Mokpo
Hangul:	목포시
Hanja:	木浦市
Revised Romanization:	Mokpo-si
McCune-Reischauer:	Mokp'o-si
Statistics
Area:	47.24 km²
Population:	241,679(2006)
Pop. density:	5,196.5 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	22 dong

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 (called the West Sea by Koreans). 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. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Jamo redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links made from Maps of Korea File links The following pages link to this file: Mokpo ... South Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do), 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), and 1 special city (teukbyeolsi). ... South Jeolla is a province in the southwest of South Korea. ... The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... ...

The city was once one of the largest cities in Korea until the late 1970s. During the Japanese Occupation, this city served as a very crucial port for commercial ventures and transportation. Additionally, public educational system here was one of the very best in Korea. The city's decline is primarily due to the political moves concerning the presidential elections. Kim Daejung earned full support from the votes of this city, and other political rivals aimed to underdevelop the city to decrease its population and therefore the support base for the candidate Kim Daejung. Yet, since the presidential election of Kim Daejung, this city has gone under much development. 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. You may be looking for: Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Japanese Occupation of Korea Japanese Occupation of the Philippines Japanese Occupation of Taiwan Japanese Occupation of Thailand Manchuria This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Kim Dae-jung (born December 3, 1925) is a South Korean politician. ...

History of Mokpo

Located in the southwest corner of the Korean peninsular, is the beautiful port city of Mokpo! The city has Muan in the north and a number of islands in the west coast, where Haenam is adjacent to Yeongam (the granary of our country). It is a port city, with a population of 260,000.

The name "Mokpo" is first introduced in the <History of Kyoro>. In 1439, 21 years after King Sejong of the Chosun Dynasty, the <Mokpo man-ho> was constructed in this place, and the first port was established on October 1st, 1897. In 1910 when Korea lost its sovereignty to Japan, the city was given a new name "Mokpo-bu" and later got the current name "Mokpo City" , in the following year of the nation's independence from Japan. Even during modernization and radical political changes in the 1970's and the 1980's respectively, Mokpo thwarted any attempts to be subjugated. However, on October 1st, 1997 when Mokpo had its centennial as a port city, Mokpo announced the second opening of the port. It has become famous throughout the world, especially as the hometown of President Kim Dae-jung, Korea's first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. As such, Mokpo with its limitless potential is ready to accept its role as a entrepot of the Pacific region.

Location and Area

Mokpo is situated in the southwest corner of the Korean peninsular, between 34?44' (Heosa-do)~ 34?49' (Seokhyeon-dong) N.L. and, Long.126?26' (Seokhyeon-dong)~126?17' (Woedal-do) E.Its total area is approximately 47.23 km?(as of December 2001), with Muan-gun in the northeast. Sinan-gun comprises a number of islands of the west coast. In the southeast at the mouth of the Yeongsan River is located across from Haenam-gun, separated by the sea.

Geographical and Climatic Conditions

Yudal Mountain is the revered geographical highpoint of Mokpo,and it is situated at the end of the Noryeong range. Climbing up to the Noryeong range, one reaches the Sobaek range and then reaches the Taebaek range . Yudal mountain is the final destination of the Taebaek range. The range of the Yeongsan River which spans at the Noryong range connected to Mokpo/Naju plain and runs into the sea. In the east of the downtown place, it is surrounded by Buju Mountain (158 m), Yudal Mountain (228 m) in the west, faced against the mouth of the Youngsan River in the south, containing 13 various sized islands. These conditions allow Mokpo to possess the foundations for a natural port. Mokpo Port plays an important role as the largest fishing port in the city, and is the center of coastal ports connected to the sea with various islands, including Shinan-gun and Haenam-gun. The port operates passenger ships throughout the surrounding 165 islands including Cheju Island (occupies 46% of the 258 inhabited islands within Moko's port administration.

Mokpo's climate is highlighted by a short spring and autumn. It is cold and dry in the winter, and warm and humid, with seasonal winds, in the summer. There is much rain in the summer, with the average amount of 1,126 mm. It is usually quite windy, and foggy in the spring and autumn owing to its locality near the ocean. Its long period (223 days) without frost, creates suitable conditions for rice farming. However, its sea coast location and the influence of the continental climate on the city often causes a great disparity between the rise and fall of daily and yearly temperatures.

Symbols of Mokpo city

• City's Flower - White Magnolia
• City's Tree - Loquats
• City's Bird - Crane

Culture&Tour

• Mokpo Culture&Tour

Investment Guide

Daebul Complex Specialized for Foreign-invested Firms

[1.Support System for Foreign Investors]

Korea now provides the world's best business environment by its greatly improved foreign investment system.

• Reorganization of foreign investment system

Full liberalization of foreign investment

 Equal treatment of Korean nationals and foreign investors Simplified investment procedures flexible and diversified support Development of diversified incentives including various subsidies Special support for important projects 

• Support for foreign investment

Establishment of Complex Specialized for Foreign-invested Firms

 Permanent low-cost or free lease of the site to foreign investors Major complexes in Daebul, Kwangju and jeonnam 

• Designation of Foreign Investment Zone

Steps to be taken to make the price of the relevant land cheaper or allow the lease

 of the land for an indefinite period of time 

• Full liberalization of foreigners' land acquisition

Deregulation concerning the purchasable size of land

 (Equal treatment of Korean and foreign nationals) 

• Tax support

 Corporate tax and income tax :complete exemption for 7 years, followed by 50% reduction for 3 years Acquisition tax, registration tax, property tax, aggregate land tax : complete exemption for 5 years followed by 50% reduction for 3years(extendable) Customs duty, special excise tax, VAT : complete exemption for 3 years 

• Administrative Support

Adoption of systems for package processing or automatic approval of foreign

 Investors' applications for the government's authorization and permit Support for establishment of factories : KCOX provides full assistance in factory establishment at no charge 

[2. Location]

The Daebul Complex Specialized for Foreign-invested Firms is located in an ideal place that will make smoother economic exchange possible between Korea, China and Japan.

Located(at a cross-point of the 126?of the east longitude and the 34?of the latitude) near Mokpo in the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, The Daebul Industrial Complex is a strategically important place to make inroads into Japan, Southeast Asia and China. In its neighborhood, there are Mokpo (with a population of 0.5 million), Gwangju, the fifth largest city in Korean (with a population of 1.34 million), and kwangyagn and its satellite cities (with a population of 0.47 million), an international port and the site for the nation's largest iron and steel and petrochemical manufacturing. The weather in the area is mild with the annual average of 13.3캜. The annual average precipitation is 1,390mm. The area boasts a scenic beauty with the Surrounding sea and was designated as a national ocean park.

[3. Geographical Conditions]

Complete with the best possible infrastructure, the Dabul Complex is an ideal base of international manufacturing and trade to make inloads into China and South East Asia. The Daebul Complex Specialized for Foreign-invest Firms is a strategic stronghold established to help the business from Japan. EU and US to make advancement into East Asia. The Daebul Complex provides a convenient location for business to make inroads into China and Southeast Asian market via sea, in addition to being a geo-political center of Northeast Asia. The Daebul Complex fulfills nearly all conditions for a site for production of competitive goods including skilled labor and technological infrastructure with 7 universities, 23 vocational high schools and 30 employment training centers. With the all-out assistance from the national and local governments, the Complex is thoroughly equipped with the necessary infrastructure such as roads, port and airport, as well as sufficient electric power and communications network. The Dabul Complex has established a system for comprehensive support for foreigh-invested firms, eliminatiog bureaucratic interface and unnecessary regulation on corporate management.

[4. Outline of Constrution]

The Daebul Complex is a thoroughly planned site with carefully designed constructed under the government responsibility. Out of a total of 12,977 million m2 of Daebul Industrial Complex, 0.959million m2 was designated as the site for exclusive use by foreign leased free or for the minimum possible rent in most cases. Plan of Zoning Areas

Mokpo Airport , Public facility Area Factory Area (Daebul Complex Specialized for Foregn-invested Firms) Supporting Facility Area , Green belt Area Mokpo , Jindo/Haenam , Yeongam

[5. Qualification for Residence]

Those in the business of machinery, electronic equipment and material and automotive parts The Complex plans to grow as a full-fledged strategic forward base to move into the East Asian marke including China.

Types of Businesses High tech-related businesses subject to tax-incentive under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act Those engaged in production of high-tech technology or products stipulated by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy, or Other general manufacturing businesses

Qualifications for Residence A private foreign investor A joint venture whose equity share of investment by foreigner comes to more than 10% Existing foreign businesses in Korea

Space and Rental Charge Areas Leased : 108,000m?Lease Price : 27won/m?month

Free lease to high-tech business investing more than US$ 1 million Reduction of 75% of what would be a normal rental fee for general manufacturing businesses investing more than US$ 10 million How to Pay Rental Charge Security Deposit : not more than a total of rental charges for a year Method of Payment pre-paid on a quarterly or yearly basis

[6.Procedures for Residence]

KICOX assists foreign investors with all required administrative procedures to move into the Complex Notification of foreign investment Proxy service The Daebul Complex Assistance Dep't, KICOX(Tel 82-61-463-0092/4, Fax 82-61-463-0095) Required documents : notification form (provided)

[7.Special Incentives]

The Daebul Complex Specialized for foreign-invested Firms offers distinctive incentives to those located in the Complex

Permanent Free lease For those whose equity share is more than 10% either in a joint venture or a private business.

Free Lease and Reduction in Rental Charge Free lease for high tech-related businesses investing more than US$ 1 million Reduction of 75% rental charge for general manufacturing businesses investing more than US$ 10 million

Tax Support (Applicable only to High Tech-Related Businesses)

 Corporate tax, income tax: exemption for 7 years, followed by 50% reduction for 3 years Acquisition tax, registration tax, property tax, aggregate land tax : exemption for 15 years Customs duty, special excise tax, VAT : exemption for 3 years 

Support of Low-Interest Funds Support of funds for [special Small and Medium Enterprise-Zone]

 Qualified Businesses: An Small and Medium Enterprise which signed the contract for moving into the Complex and whose ratio of full-time manufacturing comes to more than 30%. Interest : 7.5% per annum (to be repaid on 5 years' installment after 3 years' grace period) Kinds of support funds : Funds for acquisition of site for a factory, funds for construction of a factory and funds for facilities, operation and normalization of management 

 Support of funds for development of industrial technology not more than 80% of necessary funds (such as needed for development of capital goods) 

 Support of funds of industrial foundation not more than 100% of necessary funds (such as needed for construction of a factory capital goods and operating funds) 

Support of government subsidy for R&D

 Provision of support for operation of research centers as for those run by domestic businesses Support of development cost for high-tech businesses 

Other Support System

 Provision of support for foreign industrial trainees Priority given in designation as a business eligible for privilege in compulsory Military service for employees Establishment of foreigners' school Support for smooth labor-management relations(by the Local Labor Office in Mokpo) 

[8.Information on Investment ]

KICOX provides the best support or foreign direct investors' successful business. Major services offered by KICOX

 Assistance of contract business for moving into an foreign investors' industrial complex and follow-up support Inducement of foreign investment and free proxy service for factory establishment Businesses related to development of industrial complexes (e.g., sales, lease,etc.) PR activities for products made by businesses operating in an industrial complex and operation of cyber-market Follow-up support, such as in various funds, work force, etc. Assistance with M&A, joint venture or restructuring of businesses in an industrial Complex Promotion of cooperation between labor and management Operation of business-related facilities in industrial complex 

Construction of Mokpo New Outport

[Construction of Mokpo's new outport]

Mokpo's new outport will be developed into a central port in the southwest region to cope with the increase in trade with China and logistics cargo in the Southeast Asia. This is expected to contribute to the balanced development of the national land and the regional economy while establishing a air-sea-land network, along with Honam Railroad, Muan International Airport and the west coast highway

[Master Plan]

• Location: Goha-do and Heosa-do, Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do
• Development priority: To be developed into a central port in the southwest region to cope with the increase in trade with China and the Southeast Asia.
• Project scale: Construction of inner walls 1.55 km (berthing space for 12 ships),site preparation: 2,797,000 m? entrance roads: 5.1 km
• Project cost: 6.661 billion Won (government fund: 440.3 billion, private fund: 220.8 billion Won)
• Project period: The years 1993~2011
• Effect of project: The out harbor shall have its maximum berthing capacity of 30,000-ton ship x 12, and its yearly unloading capacity of 12.5 million tons.

See also

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

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External links

• City government home page
• Open Directory category
• Galbijim wiki page on Mokpo

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