Ulsan Opens the 2025 Ulsan Citizens Academy

Lectures by Experts every Third Thrusday Each Month Starting from the Opening Ceremony on Apr. 17

First Lecture Held with the Topic of “Laughter Is Medicine” by Comedian Lee Yong-sik and Singer Won Hyuk

In 3:00 PM on Apr. 17, the Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it will host the “2025 Ulsans Citizen Academy” under the participation of 500 citizens including Mayor of Ulsan Kim Doo-gyeom and City Council President Lee Seong-ryeong at the auditorium in the city hall main building 2F.

The Ulsan Citizens Academy is Ulsan’s key expert invitational lecture program held since 2008. Starting with the opening ceremony, it will be held every third Thursday of every month in the Ulsan City Hall auditorium with various topics such as happiness, health, culture, and arts across 8 sessions.

Comedian Lee Yong-sik and singer Won Hyuk who are carrying out various activities through broadcasts and performances will be invited to the opening ceremony to hold a lecture on the topic of “Laughter Is Medicine”.

Starting with the opening ceremony, the Ulsan Citizens Academy will hold a total of 4 lectures during the first half of the year.

The second lecture will be “Healthcare after Middle Age” by Professor Ahn Jong-jun of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Ulsan on May 15; the third lecture will be "Let's Sing, Let's Be Healthy, Let's Be Happy" by composer Lee Ho-seop on June 19; and the fourth lecture, on July 17, will be "Today's World Through the Lens of Sun Tzu's Art of War" by Dr. Lim Yong-han, director of the Institute for Korean Classical History Studies.

The Ulsan Citizens Academy is planned to continue during the second half (Sep.–Dec.) across a total of 4 sessions with topics in various sectors.

A city official stated that “We prepared various lectures so citizens can lead better lives through learning”, and “We wish many people can participate to have a meaningful experience.”

On the other hand, the "Visiting Citizen Academy" that is a customized lecture that reflects the demands of institutions and groups within the region to expand citizens’ opportunity for lifelong learning and share various kinds of knowledge is planned to be held about 2 times during the first and second half.

Association of Korean Residents in Sister City Houston, USA

Delivered Forest Fire Recovery Donations to Ulsan

Ulsan Anticipates Strengthened Cooperation with Houston

Houston, Ulsan’s sister city in the USA announced it will deliver USD 5,000 in donations towards forest fire damage recovery following the recent Ulsan forest fires.

According to the Ulsan Metropolitan Government, the Houston association of Korean residents started collecting donations across the 4 days of Apr. 5, 6, 12, and 13 for Ulsan forest fire damage recovery.

4 volunteers carried out the fundraiser in front of the Houston H-Mart, collecting a total of USD 5,000 through the participation of overseas Koreans and local citizens.

This fundraiser was started with the intention of sharing the pains of the homeland based on a deep sense of fellowship with Ulsan forged through performances in the Houston Korean Festival by Ulsan and supporting COVID-19 quarantine goods, etc.

The Houston association of Korean residents also expressed deep concern and regret for sister city Ulsan’s sudden forest fire damage when the donations were delivered.

The donations will be delivered through the Korean Red Cross, which is planned to be used for the economical and psychological recovery of local residents who were victim to the fires.

A city official announced that “We express our deepest gratitude to the association of Korean residents, and we anticipate these donations will greatly help residents living in the Ulsan area.”

On the other hand, intercity exchange and cooperation was strengthened when mayor Kim Doo-gyeom visited Houston in January and held a meeting with local Koreans living overseas.

Especially, the fundraiser is expected to spark the expansion of cooperation and mutual support between Ulsan and Houston.

“Jaejeon-gil”, Buk-gu, Ulsan Changed to "Jejeon-gil" Following Its Historical and Local Significance

Changed to “Jejeon 1–2-gil” after Collecting the Opinions of Residents in Jejeon Village

Excellent Example of Recovering Local Identity through Public and Private Cooperation

The Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it will officially change the name of "Jaejeon-gil” in Guyu-dong, Buk-gu, to "Jejeon-gil".

This change was carried out to inherit the long history and tradition of the Jejeon village located in Guyu-dong, Buk-gu, and clearly reflect its local character.

When the road name address was given in 2004, the path was named “Jaejeon-gil” after deliberation from the Buk-gu address information committee. However, the residents of Jejeon village continuously requested changes in the road name address as the name of the village used across generations is not simply a matter of notation, but an important element that reflects the region’s history and identity.

Accordingly, the city held the presentation for residents for their long desire of changing the road name address in Feb. 3, and achieved over 80% in resident agreement through close cooperation with the Buk-gu office and village chiefs.

After collecting resident feedback from March 21 to April 4, the names “Jaejeon 1-gil” and “Jaejeon 2-gil” were officially confirmed to be changed to “Jejeon 1-gil” and “Jejeon 2-gil”.

This is an excellent example of administration and residents cooperating to recover a region’s historical significance, which the city evaluates it as a key example of active administration.

A city official reported that “The road name address change is a meaningful achievement thanks to the joint effort of residents and administration”, and “we will carry out active administration that closely listens to the voices of residents and swiftly reflects them.”

The 2025 Ulsan Eagle School and Feeding Grounds Operation Ends in Success

Eagle School Marks 13 Sessions with 1,697 Citizens Participating

Up to 200 Eagles Visit the Feeding Grounds, with 99 Showing Feeding Activities

Accompanied with the Event of Releasing of Rescued Eagles

The Ulsan Metropolitan Government and the Green Energy Promotion Citizens Forum announced it ended the operation of “2025 Ulsan Eagle School and Feeding Grounds” for experiencing the endangered species of eagles that visited Ulsan in success.

The eagle experience this year was composed of the eagle feeding grounds, eagle school operation, and the release of rescued eagles.

The Eagle Feeding Ground operation period is between Nov. 16 last year to Mar. 18 this year, which was carried out in Ipam-ri, Beomseo-eup, Ulju-gun, and Samhoseom Island, Daun-dong, Jung-gu.

From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM every Wed. and Sat., about 13.7 tons of feed were given to eagles across 43 sessions.

The amount of feed became even more plentiful as 9.9 tons of pork, intestines, and beef tallow, etc. were donated by the Green Energy Promotion Citizens’ Forum (Joint chairman Kim Joo-hong, Jeong Yong-hwan) from Bumseo Sikyuk Restaurant, Sacheon Sikyuk Restaurant, and Ulsan Bossam.

Along with the 3.8 tons supported by the city, it was possible to feed 300–400 kg every day.

Because the eagle feeding grounds moved from Ulju-gun Beomseo-eup Ipam-ri to Taehwagang River Hajungdo Island since January this year, Jung-gu Daun-dong, the eagles were yet to learn about the new feeding grounds.

The eagles eventually adapted for up to 200 eagles to visit daily, where about 99 eagles were identified to come to the feeding grounds daily.

The Eagle School was operated between Jan. 4 to Mar. 1 in the Samhoseom Island area, with programs such as eagle feeding and ecology observation, etc.

Experience events such as taking photos while wearing eagle wing clothes and make your own eagle after learning about the ecology of eagles from the eagle school guide were also held.

The number of sessions and participation amount added up to 13 sessions with 1,697 participants, with about 131 average participants, which is an increase over an average participation of 90 from 990 participants across 11 sessions.

Many Ulsan citizens participated, where some participants shared that “I would like to come back to next year’s experience event and meet the eagles again.”

Above this, the eagle release event was held on Feb. 26 and Mar. 6 in the Taehwagang River Samhosem and Hajungdo island areas where eagles that were exhausted or injured while visiting Ulsan rescued by the Ulsan Wildlife Rescue and Management Center gathered much attention.

Especially, an eagle who ruptured its eye and one that was rescued from drowning was released during the release event held on Mar. 6, and kindergarden children and participants who attended the event sent a round of applause in hopes of these eagles returning to visit Ulsan again.

A city official announced that “We created an eagle experience event from eagles that are visiting Ulsan to vitalize Ulsan’s bird safari tourism, and we needed time for the eagles to adjust after finding a feeding ground and eagle school location where eagles can safely stay and go”, and “We are planning to prepare and operate so eagles can stay the winter more safely next year.”

On the other hand, the city also produced an eagle school promotional video that includes the impressions of participants. It will be uploaded to Ulsan's official YouTube channel Whale TV, etc., and it is planned to also be used for recruting next year’s eagle school participants.

Ulsan Carries Out “2025 Ulsan Metropolitan City Social Survey”

In-person Interviews with 3,820 Households from Apr. 18 to May 1

9 Areas of Education, Culture and Leisure, Housing and Transportation, Information and Communications, Income and Consumption, etc.

The Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced it will perform the "2025 Ulsan Metropolitan City Social Survey" across 14 days from Apr. 18 to May 1.

The social survey is performed every year to predict social changes by identifying items related to citizens’ overall quality of life and provide a proper policy direction. In the case of the city, this year’s survey will be the 28th iteration after it first started in 1998.

This survey will study 122 items in a total of 9 areas of education, culture and leisure, housing and transportation, information and communications, income and consumption, etc. Some items include nationwide common items, which allows comparison with other municipalities that perform social surveys.

The targets for the survey will be the householder of 3,820 standard households and household members over the age of 15.

It will be performed with both a surveyor directly visiting target households to perform a interview investigation and collecting pre-distributed survey papers filled out by respondents. Responses will be thoroughly protected under Article 33 (Protection of Confidentiality) of the Statistics Act.

A city official commented that “Because social surveys are an important study for understanding citizens’ social interests and directly hear the voices in the site related to quality of life, so we request active cooperation from those selected as sample households for this study.” End.

Ulsan Performs Municipality Infectious Disease Response Officer Training (FETP-F)

Targeting City and District Health Center Infectious Disease Response Team Leaders in the 17–18th

Vaccination Infectious Diseases and Case Study, New Infectious Disease Response System, etc.

The Ulsan Metropolitan Government and the Infectious Disease Management Support Group announced that the “2025 Field Epidemiology Training Program for Local Government Officials (FETP-F) – Team Leader Course” will be held at 9:00 a.m. on April 17–18 in the B1 conference room of the Ulsan Institute of Public Health and Environmental Research.

This training was created for active response during public health crisis situations due to infectious disease epidemics, etc. through learning basic knowledge for the prevention and management of infectious diseases, infectious disease management and crisis response, and basic management policies and guidelines for each infectious diseases, etc.

Targeting 6 team leaders in the city and 5 municipal health centers, an expert in infectious diseases was invited to focus on learning about the concepts of epidemiology, vaccination infectious diseases and case study, epidemiological investigation and case study of waterborne and foodborne infectious diseases, response to animal influenza outbreaks, response systems for emerging infectious diseases, etc.

A city official added “By developing and teaching an education and training program to inhibit the spread of infectious diseases in the Ulsan region, we hope to establish an Ulsan safe from infectious diseases.”

On the other hand, the city and the infectious disease management support group is planning to carry out an intensive course infectious disease response officers between Aug. and Oct. this year. End.

Korea to Host the 2025 TPO Korean Regional Meeting

Over 60 People from 21 Member Cities and Institutions Participated between the 17th and 18th

Carried Out Local Tourism Vitalization Discussions and Taehwagang River National Garden Field Survey, etc.

The Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced it will host the “2025 Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) Korean regional meeting” in the Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center from Apr. 17 to 18.

The Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) is an international institution that was established in Aug. 2002 with the purpose of tourism exchange and industry development between key global cities.

Currently in 2025, regional governments and institutions in 130 cities from 17 countries are active. The city is participating as a member of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) since 2003.

The meeting was participated by 60 people from 14 member cities, 7 related institutions, and an official from the TPO secretariat, etc.

After the 2:00 PM opening ceremony on the first day of the 17th, it started with special lectures by Choi Kyung from the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute on "2025 Global Tourism Trends", Hana Tour ITC CEO Lee Jae-woo’s "Understanding Platforms and Vitalizing Inbound Tourism", and MICE Link CEO Lee Hyun-jin’s "MICE and Local Tourism", etc.

Subsequently, under the theme of "2025 Global Tourism Trends, MICE, and Local Tourism", key TPO activities of global cities 2024 were reported and cooperation plans among member cities were discussed.

On the second day of the 18th, an inspection on Ulsan’s tourist attractions of the Hyundai Motors Ulsan factory and the Taehwagang River national garden was carried out.

A city official stated that “There were almost 10 million tourists that visited Ulsan in 2024, clearly securing itself as a city of tourism”, and “Through continuous tourism exchange between Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) member cities, we will promote Ulsan’s excellent tourism resources and strengthen our competitiveness with Ulsan’s unique strategies that converges industry, ecology, culture, and tourism.”

On the other hand, the Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center (UECO) was selected for the "2025 prospective convention district vitalization support project’ hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The city will develop marketing and tourism products and provide traffic convenience for the international conference district―KTX Ulsan Station, Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center (UECO), Youngnam alps complex welcome center, and Ulsan petroglyph museum―to expand the attraction of international conferences, for the next three years. End.

Ulsan Fire Department Hosts "Korea 119 Youth Corps" Instructor Conference

Providing a Place of Cooperation for the Development of Safety Education of the Korea 119 Youth Corps on the 17th

Under the participation of 30 Korea 119 Youth Group instructors and fire department officers, the Ulsan Fire Department announced it will host the "Korea 119 Youth Corps" on 4:00 PM Apr. 17 at the city hall annex building 2 briefing room.

The “Korea 119 Youth Corps” is a youth group created for the early settlement of firefighting safety culture by systematically providing mindbody training and firefighting safety education opportunities to growing youth based on the Fire Services Act.

The meeting will discuss the composition of instructors in the Ulsan region, operation plan for the Korea 119 Youth Corps in 2025, development and spread of safety programs for children's safety, methods to vitalize the organization, and plan to increase participation in the 2025 119 Safety Culture Festival, etc.

On the other hand, the “Korea 119 Youth Corps” is composed of 27,211 members and 1,286 instructors in 967 squadrons nationwide.

The Ulsan branch was first established in 1997. This year, for the first time in Ulsan, one squad each from a middle school and a high school was newly recruited. (Previously, the branch was composed of only kindergarten and elementary school students.)

Currently, 30 instructors and 878 members are active in 26 schools (16 kindergarten, 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) End.

Ulsan Joongbu Fire station

Holds Ulsan Elementary School Korea 119 Youth Corps launching ceremony

Support for the growth of future safety leaders on the 17th

The Ulsan Joongbu Fire station announced it will host the “Korea 119 Youth Corps launching ceremony” at Ulsan Elementary School on Apr. 17, 10:00 AM.

This event was created to instill pride and responsibility to members through youth corps activities, and help them grow into future safety leaders with a sense of safety.

Under the participation of 185 students from 7 grade 4 classes from Ulsan Elementary School, presentation of instructor appointment letters, presentation of member certificate of appointment and oath-taking, congratulatory message, commemorative photograph, and firefighting safety education, etc. will be carried out.

A Joongbu Fire station official announced that “We hole this launching ceremony can become an opportunity for youth to learn about the importance of safety and the role of firefighting”, and “We will further contribute to spreading safety culture in youth through various safety trainings and experience programs.”