Jemulpo Club

Korean name: 제물포구락부

Incheon

Built in 1901 as a social club for foreign residents of Incheon's port-opening era, this two-story brick building later served as a museum and cultural center and now hosts cultural exchange.

About

Jemulpo Club, also called Jeumulpo Gurakbu, was established in 1901 to be used as the venue for foreigners such as American, English, German, French, Russian and a small minority of Chinese and Japanese all living in Incheon to build up friendships before opening the port.

The two-story brick building was comprised of a library room, pool table, tennis court and others facilities. The site was used as Incheon Museum from 1953 to 1990 and Incheon Cultural Center from 1990 to 2006. In 2007, the name was changed to Jemulpo Gurabu, imphasizing the Japanese pronunciation of "club.

" It now offers a site for experiencing modern culture interactions.