Moseulpo Port Explained

Moseulpo Port
Country:	South Korea
Location:	Seogwipo, Jeju Province

Moseulpo Port is a port in Hamo-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea.

Description

Its name is derived from the Korean word mosalgae, meaning "port with sand". The waters around the port have long been reputed as good for fishing, with its Japanese amberjack being particularly famous.^{[1] [2]} Around the immediate vicinity of the port, there are numerous restaurants that specialize in the fish,^[3] and a festival themed around the fish is held around late November each year.^[4]

In 1918, during the Japanese colonial period, it had a shipping route with Osaka, Japan. In 1971 it was designated a type 1 fishing port, and is now a national fishing port. It now maintains routes to Gapado, an island south of Jeju.^[5]

Nearby is Hamo Beach, which is sometimes referred to as Moseulpo Beach.^[6] Also nearby is the Moseulpo Jungang Market .^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 모슬포항 . 2023-12-11 . www.visitjeju.net . ko.
2. Web site: 2023-11-24 . 방어의 계절이 돌아왔다…24∼26일 제주 모슬포서 방어축제 . 2023-12-11 . . ko.
3. Web site: 2022-11-25 . [WEEKEND GETAWAY] Take a winter break on scenic Jeju Island ]. 2023-12-11 . . en.
4. Web site: 2023-11-21 . ‘청정 제주 바다의 흥과 멋, 맛의 향연!’ 제23회 최남단 방어 축제 . 2023-12-11 . 제주의소리 . ko.
5. Web site: Gapado Island (가파도) . 2023-12-11 . Gapado Island (가파도) . en.
6. Web site: Hamo Beach (하모해변) . 2023-12-11 . Hamo Beach (하모해변) . en.
7. Web site: Moseulpo Jungang Market . 2023-12-11 . www.visitjeju.net . ko.