Samhakdo & Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial
삼학도·김대중노벨평화상기념관
A seaside park formed from three small islands which legend says were once three cranes. It houses a Nobel Peace Prize memorial to former president Kim Dae-jung.
Samhakdo was originally three small islands in Mokpo Harbor. According to legend, they were three women who turned into cranes and fell into the sea. After land reclamation joined them, the islands were redeveloped into a seaside park with waterways and walking paths, used by residents for strolls and harbor festivals. The Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall, opened in 2013, displays the life of former president Kim Dae-jung, who was born on Haui Island off Mokpo, along with his Sunshine Policy and materials on his 2000 Nobel Peace Prize. Admission is free, and the hall is closed on Mondays. It is about 2 km from Mokpo Station and can be reached by taxi or shared bicycle.
Opening hours
Park open all day; memorial hall 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Mokpo Modern Historic District
- Mokpo Modern History Museum Building 2
- Mokpo Modern History Museum Building 1
- Yudalsan Mountain
- Gohado Island Sea Deck
- Mokpo Marine Cable Car
- National Maritime Museum (Mokpo)
- Mokpo Natural History Museum