Instead, they can head to Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, where the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) has opened the ASEAN Pavilion at the inaugural Namdo International Culinary Expo, transforming the city into Korea’s newest hub for ASEAN flavors. The event is also a source of pride for South Jeolla Province’s large Southeast Asian community. For Southeast Asian nationals living in Korea, this pavilion is a space to take pride in their heritage. “This pavilion is also the first step under our new partnership with South Jeolla Province,” Kim said. South Jeolla Province Gov.