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Colonial architecture was built and used by Japanese army in Korea during the period of Japan's brutal colonial rule.
Some of the remnants remain standing to this day, and Korean government is investing a substantial amount of money to turn them into historical resources.
Cho Sung-min has the story.
Mokpo, a city located in Jeollanam-do Province is widely considered as one of Korea's three biggest port cities.
The city is also home to various historical relics and old buildings that date back to the early 20th century, when Korea was under Japan's colonial rule.
Among these buildings stands out the former Japanese consulate.
The two-story structure made of red bricks has been turned into a museum.
From the wallpapers to the details on the ceiling, most of the building has been restored to how it looked like in the early 1900s.
(KOREAN)
"I didn't know that artifacts from the period still existed. Some of them are nearly 100 years old. Seeing them with my own eyes was more meaningful than reading about them on textbooks."
According to officials, nearly 300 colonial buildings are still standing around the city, situated in the city...and most of them have either undergone renovations or maintained intact through decades.
(KOREAN)
"We are planning to restore other colonial buildings and turn them into museums and exhibition areas. We are also working on the development of cultural tour programs."
The government is set to back Mokpo's plan by injecting nearly 6 million U.S. dollars to the restoration program, paving the way for transforming Mokpo to a hub of culture and historical significance.
Cho Sung-min, arirang news.
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