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This is the old office building of the Jecheon Yeopyeoncho Production Cooperative located in Myeong-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. It was designated as a Registered Cultural Heritage on September 27, 2003. Built in 1918 as the office for the cooperative at its establishment, this wooden structure exudes a modern atmosphere through features like its arched entrance. The window above the entrance has a distinctive geometric pattern, and the exterior decorations and floor plan are well preserved in their original form. It clearly reflects the transitional architectural style and office facility characteristics of the modernization period during the Japanese colonial era. Nearby is the Jecheon Yeopyeoncho Storage Handling Center, built around the same time.

The Jecheon Yeopyeoncho Storage Office is a representative facility of Korea’s modern tobacco industry. It is a building constructed in the Japanese-style single-story wooden structure after demolishing the storage cabinet and warehouse. Its shape is an 'ㄱ'-shaped floor plan. The space is organized sequentially to perform tobacco storage work with areas such as the lower yard, arranging yard, cultivator waiting room, accounting office, appraisal room, inventory comparison room, and storage master’s room. It provides a comprehensive view of the tobacco production process at that time. Especially, the appraisal room preserves original facilities such as a circular rail for tobacco appraisal and a humidity control device with water placed on the floor of the storage master’s room. Currently, the tobacco storage office has been transformed into a complex cultural space under the name 'Yeopyeoncho Salon.' In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival in 2024, the storage master’s space was newly remodeled. The building uses wooden trusses, giving a structurally stable impression, and the roof frame is exposed, enhancing the spatial richness in design. The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival operates various cultural events year-round in this historically valuable space, including exhibitions, performances, film screenings, educational programs, and regional cooperation projects. Notably, the JIMFF OST Fair has been held during the festival period.