Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office
In Korean: 구 조선식량영단 군산출장소
The Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office is a national registered heritage site in Yeonghwa-dong, an L-shaped, 2-story reinforced concrete building.
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office photos 6
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office more information
Activities
Secret Letter of the Food Corporation (escape room program) — runs officially from July 3, 2026 until the end of the year, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, first come, first served on site, free — source 3
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From July 3 (Fri), 2026, until the end of this year (end date not in the source)Past edition
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office in detail
History of the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office: state food control in 1938–1945 and public offices after liberation
The Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office is a building in Yeonghwa-dong that shows how the state controlled food in 1938–1945, during the Japanese colonial period. After liberation, several public agencies used it, including the Gunsan office of the Office of Foreign Supply, the Gunsan office of the Public Procurement Service, and the 3rd building of Gunsan City Hall. Its uses, from food control to postliberation government offices, trace changes in Gunsan's modern public administration. source 1
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office structure and its 2014 registration as national heritage
The Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office was registered as National Registered Cultural Heritage in 2014. It is a 2-story reinforced concrete building with an overall L shape. Inside, offices and meeting rooms of different sizes line a central corridor. source 1
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office hours, closing day, and the escape room Secret Letter of the Food Corporation
The Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office is free to visit. It is open 10:00–17:00, with a lunch break 12:00–13:00. It is closed every Monday, and you cannot park there. Gunsan City announced that the escape room program Secret Letter of the Food Corporation, where you solve puzzles and crack codes, runs officially from July 3, 2026 until the end of the year. Entry is free and first come, first served on site, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00. The building is on the Gunsan in the Movies Course. source 2
Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office FAQ
What was the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office used for after liberation?
It served as offices for public agencies, including the Gunsan office of the Office of Foreign Supply, the Gunsan office of the Public Procurement Service, and the 3rd building of Gunsan City Hall. It is also a building that shows state food control in 1938–1945, during the Japanese colonial period. source 1
Can I park at Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office?
No, you cannot park there. Admission is free, and it is closed every Monday. source 2
What time does the Former Joseon Food Corporation Gunsan Branch Office open?
It is open 10:00–17:00, with a lunch break 12:00–13:00. It is closed every Monday. source 2
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