“2025 Industrial Festival” — Adding Excitement with Street Parade and Drone Show

Press Briefing for the 2025 Ulsan Industrial Festival Held on the 13th

Announcement of This Year’s Changes, Main Schedule and Programs

Ulsan Metropolitan Government is making final preparations to create momentum and ensure the successful opening of the 2025 Ulsan Industrial Festival.

The city announced that at 11 a.m. on the 13th, it will hold a press briefing for the “2025 Ulsan Industrial Festival” at the Nam-gu riverside area of Taehwagang National Garden, attended by Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, Industrial Festival Promotion Committee Chairman Kim Cheol, and around 50 members of the press.

The briefing will begin with Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom’s greeting speech titled “This Year’s Industrial Festival — What’s New,” followed by a report on detailed plans covering the festival overview, parade composition, and performance concepts, then a Q&A session and on-site facility tour.

The 2025 Ulsan Industrial Festival will be held across the city for four days from October 16 to 19 under the vision of “One Ulsan, Strong and United!” and the slogan “Ulsan Is Korea.”

The highlight, the street parade, will take place on October 16 from 2 p.m., starting with a departure ceremony at the Gongeoptap Rotary and proceeding through the Lotte Mart Intersection to the Sinjeong Market Intersection over a 1.6 km route lasting about 120 minutes.

Reflecting citizens’ requests after last year’s shorter parade route that ended at City Hall Intersection, this year’s route has been extended by 400 meters to Sinjeong Market Intersection.

Participating in the parade will be Hyundai Motor, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK, S-Oil, Korea Zinc, Ulsan City, and the five districts and counties.

At City Hall Intersection, large-scale flash-mob-style performances will add to the festive mood, featuring: Taekwondo demonstration teams, cheerleading groups, senior performance teams, local artists, and singer Tei in a “Strongest Ulsan Flash Mob.”

The opening ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. on October 16 at the Nam-gu riverside area of Taehwagang National Garden under the theme “Ulsan, the Strongest!”

About 10,000 participants including company employees, workers, National Assembly members, regional leaders, district heads, and citizens will join the event, which will proceed with: opening declaration, theme performance (“Ulsan Is Korea”), celebratory show & drone display, prize draw (sponsored by Hyundai Motor), and fireworks.

The celebratory performances will continue over two days, October 16 and 17. On Day 1, Tei, Woo Soon-sil, Park Kang-sung, Park Hye-sin, Koo Chang-mo, Lyn, and Koyote will perform; on Day 2, Ha Dong-jin, Won Hyuk, Jung Soo-ra, Hong Kyung-min, and Baek Ji-young will take the stage to keep the festival energy high.

Throughout the festival period, a variety of sights, activities, and foods will be offered.

At the Nam-gu riverside venue: “99-88 Ulsan! Parade of Youth”, Taehwagang Fire Lighting Show, large-scale junk art exhibit, Office Workers’ Singing Contest Finals, youth-led cultural program ‘U-Culture Festival’, Taehwagang Food Court with 50 menu options, “Sulgorae Yard,” pairing Taehwagang Garden with local beer.

At the Junggu Outdoor Stage: “Future Expo” showcasing advanced technology, “Journey Through Time,” depicting Ulsan’s industrial evolution, “AI Experience Zone” for learning and hands-on AI activities.

On the final day, October 19, a spectacular finale will unfold at Gangdong Pebble (Mungdol) Beach, one of Ulsan’s 12 scenic spots, featuring 40,000 fireworks and 700 drones to express “One Ulsan, Strong and United!”

Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom stated, “This year’s festival will spotlight Ulsan’s past (Industry) – present (Manufacturing) – future (AI),” adding, “We will make every effort to create a festival that reflects Ulsan as the AI capital of Korea, expands youth and artist participation, and maximizes citizen satisfaction through diverse content and attractions.”

Meanwhile, traffic restrictions will be implemented on October 16 to accommodate the street parade.

Samsan-ro (Gongeoptap Rotary – Lotte Mart Intersection) will have partial control from 2 to 3 p.m., while Jungang-ro (Lotte Mart Intersection – Taehwa Rotary) will be fully closed from 2 to 4 p.m.

Detailed information can be found on the official festival website (https://울산공업축제.kr). End.

2025 Ulsan–KBO Fall League International Baseball Tournament

Expanded in Scale, Held in Ulsan for 19 Days

Around 350 players from 11 teams (8 domestic and 3 international) to participate

68 games to be played across four stadiums including Munsu Baseball Stadium

The “2025 Ulsan–KBO Fall League International Baseball Tournament” will run for 19 days from October 14 to November 1 at four stadiums including Ulsan Munsu Baseball Stadium.

This tournament is part of the “Baseball Hub City Development and Cooperation MOU” signed between Ulsan Metropolitan Government and the KBO in April. It aims to enhance the utilization of Munsu Baseball Stadium and allow citizens to experience baseball as part of their everyday lives.

The Fall League has become an educational league that helps young domestic and international prospects develop their game sense and gain experience, expanding the scope of baseball exchange.

This year, the number of teams and games has been significantly increased compared to last year.

Eight domestic teams (LG, KIA, Goyang, Lotte, NC, Samsung, Independent Select, and University Select) and three international teams from Australia, Japan, and China will participate, with a total of 11 teams and about 350 players playing 68 games.

The league will consist of two groups — Group A (LG, KIA, Goyang, Independent team, Australia) and Group B (Lotte, NC, Samsung, University, Japan, China) — with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.

The opening game will kick off at 10 a.m. on October 14 at Munsu Baseball Stadium between Australia and LG; the semifinals will be held on Friday, October 31 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., and the final on Saturday, November 1 at 3 p.m. at the same venue.

A total of 19 games will be broadcast live via tvN Sports, TVING, and KBO YouTube, delivering the excitement of autumn baseball in Ulsan to fans nationwide.

During the tournament, international teams will also participate in a “City Promotion Program,” visiting Ulsan attractions such as the Jangsaengpo Cultural Warehouse and the Amethyst Cave Land. Domestic teams will run a youth baseball clinic for the Ulsan Little League, making it a “baseball festival of co-prosperity” shared with the local community.

A city official remarked, “This year’s expanded tournament and broadcast coverage will help Ulsan emerge as the center of Korean baseball and revitalize the local economy.” End.

Ulsan

Ulju-gun Seosaeng Solgae Park Confirmed as an International Stopover for Migratory Birds Under Protection

Eight species and twenty individual birds, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, observed

Species and population numbers increasing as birds replenish energy through feeding activities

Seosaeng Solgae Park in Ulju-gun has been identified as a stopover site for nationally and internationally endangered bird species.

From August to September, Ulsan Metropolitan Government recorded the observation of 20 internationally protected and rare birds of eight species, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅰ), along the coastal rocks of Seosaeng-myeon’s Solgae Park shoreline.

On September 7, natural environment interpreter Lee Seong-nam photographed a Spoon-billed Sandpiper, classified both as a national Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅰ species and as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List.

Only about 200 Spoon-billed Sandpipers visit Korea annually, and this marks the first recorded sighting since September 2016, when the National Institute of Ecology spotted a hand-reared individual from Russia at Gangdong Beach in Buk-gu.

The newly observed bird was also confirmed to have bands on both legs. Although a few numbers on the bands were visible, the full code could not be identified. Such bands typically indicate the country and year of hatching through their numbers or letter initials.

Additionally, bird observers Kim Jeong-sun, Bae Ji-yeong, Jo Hyeon-pyo, and Jo Wu-jin confirmed that a juvenile Chinese Egret (Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅰ and internationally Vulnerable species), first recorded in June last year, had returned in August and was moving between Ganjeolgot and Seosaeng coastlines.

Several individuals of the Red-necked Stint and Whimbrel, both classified as Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅱ and globally Vulnerable (IUCN Red List Endangered category), were also observed.

Park Sang-yun from the birdwatching group “Jjaek-jjaek Rest Stop” recorded a Saunders’s Gull (Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅱ, IUCN Vulnerable status) briefly resting before taking flight. This is the first sighting from the rocky shore area since one individual was spotted last winter on the sandbar beneath Myeongchon Bridge in Buk-gu.

Two Red-breasted Sandpipers (near-threatened international species), previously recorded as a single bird among Red-necked Stints last year, were captured on camera by bird observers Jo Hyeon-pyo and Jo Wu-jin.

A Little Stint — a species rarely seen on Korea’s east coast — was also photographed for the first time by Lee Seung-hyun, a high school student member of Jjaek-jjaek Rest Stop, among a flock of Red-necked Stints.

On August 31, bird observers Jo Hyeon-pyo and Jo Wu-jin (fifth graders at Wolgye Elementary School) filmed a Peregrine Falcon — a Natural Monument and Endangered Wildlife Class Ⅱ species — preying on a small shorebird on the coastal rocks.

Observers also recorded various summer migrants such as the Grey-tailed Tattler, Common Greenshank, Broad-billed Sandpiper, and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper resting before departing.

Hong Seung-min, head of Jjaek-jjaek Rest Stop, stated, “The Seosaeng coast, Solgae Park rocks, and Ganjeolgot shore have been confirmed as important stopover sites where internationally protected species such as the Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Little Stint replenish energy during migration between breeding and wintering grounds,” adding, “The area is gradually seeing more species and individuals as they feed and refuel here.”

A city official remarked, “We are grateful to local bird observers, environmental interpreters, and birdwatchers for their active efforts that enabled us to document the arrival of internationally protected and rare birds along the Seosaeng coast. We will continue to ensure that this area remains a safe and comfortable habitat for migratory birds in all seasons.” End.

Ulsan — Notice of Temporary Water Service Suspension in Parts of Jung-gu, Nam-gu, and Buk-gu

From October 21 to November 26, every Tuesday 11:50 p.m. to Wednesday 5:00 a.m.

Sequential water shutdown to check isolation of water-supply network blocks

The Ulsan Waterworks Headquarters announced that from October 21 to November 26, a five-hour scheduled shutdown will be implemented every Tuesday night (11:50 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday) in selected areas of Jung-gu, Nam-gu, and Buk-gu.

This measure aims to inspect the isolation of sub-block water distribution systems to improve efficiency and stability in network management.

During this period, the shutdown will affect the following areas in sequence: Parts of Boksan, Yaksa, Byeongyeong 2-dong, Jungang, Hakseong, and Bangu 1-dong in Jung-gu; Parts of Seonam, Ok, Sinjeong 2, Daehyeon, and Yaum Jangsaengpo in Nam-gu; and Parts of Hyomun-dong in Buk-gu.

To minimize inconvenience, the headquarters will provide advance notice through banners and door-to-door leaflets.

Residents are advised to close their inlet valves to water tanks during the shutdown and to check for any cloudy water before reopening them.

Because temporary cloudy water may occur after service resumes, apartment complexes and large buildings using storage tanks should fill them in advance.

Residents of single and multi-family houses are recommended to store water ahead of time and run the tap briefly if cloudiness appears before use.

An official from the Waterworks Headquarters said, “This inspection will confirm the isolation status of the city’s block-system water network and help maintain a stable supply of clean tap water through efficient management. We ask for citizens’ understanding for any temporary

Ulsan Art Museum Conducts 2025 Second-Half Visitor Satisfaction Survey

Running until November 2 both online and offline

Ulsan Art Museum announced that it is conducting a “2025 Second-Half Visitor Satisfaction Survey” through November 2 to gather citizens’ feedback on overall museum use.

The survey is intended to enhance visitor-oriented services and provide a foundation for improving the museum’s environment.

It consists of 21 questions covering areas such as information service satisfaction, exhibition satisfaction, service quality, overall satisfaction, and additional opinions.

Visitors can participate in person via on-site questionnaires in the B1 lobby or online through the museum website (https://www.ulsan.go.kr/s/uam).

The museum plans to use the results to enhance operations and visitor satisfaction.

A museum official said, “We hope many citizens will visit and participate so that we can listen closely to field feedback and make tangible

Ulsan Waterworks Headquarters – Ulsan Office of Education

Tap-Water Quality Survey at Ulsan-Area Schools Underway

25 Elementary, Middle, and High Schools Through November 30

The Water Quality Research Institute of the Ulsan Waterworks Headquarters announced that, in cooperation with the Ulsan Office of Education, it is conducting safety inspections of tap water at local elementary, middle, and high schools through the end of November.

The survey covers 25 schools in Ulsan, with the Institute and the Office of Education forming five teams of two (ten people total) to examine faucet water quality.

The six test items are: pH, turbidity, iron, copper, zinc, fecal coliform group.

If any result is deemed non-compliant, the Office of Education will be notified immediately, and follow-up measures such as re-testing, cause analysis, and guidance on improvement plans will be implemented.

A representative of the Water Quality Research Institute said, “We will do our best to ensure clean and safe tap water in cafeterias and other key facilities used by students.”

Meanwhile, the Ulsan Waterworks Headquarters operates the “Household Tap Water Safety Confirmation Program.” Any citizen can receive a free water-quality test; applications can be made via the Waterworks Headquarters website (water.ulsan.go.kr), the “I Love Water” website (www.ilovewater.or.kr), or by phone (052-268-5189). End.

Ulsan Launches Full-Scale Drive to Build a “Pet-Friendly Tourism City”

Operating Various Programs Including Pet-Accompanied Experiences and Festivals

Securing Tourism Demand by Shifting to a New Tourism Paradigm

Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced it is moving in earnest to create a “pet-friendly tourism city” where people can travel with their companion animals.

The initiative aims to expand the tourism industry by fostering pet-accompanied travel and to revitalize local tourism.

In 2023, Ulsan became the first metropolitan government selected in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s “Pet-Friendly Tourism City” contest; a total project budget of KRW 2 billion will be invested through 2026 to carry out related projects.

The city is operating a variety of experience-centered programs, including improvements to pet-friendly tourism infrastructure across lodging, dining, and transportation, and the development of travel content that reflects local characteristics.

Key programs include: “Mission Mung-Possible Ulsan,” a trekking tour enjoyed with pets amid Ulsan’s beautiful nature, Unique healing tours that blend pets and nature, such as eco-experiences at strawberry and pear-blossom farms, Incentives for travel agencies and tourism businesses that attract group tours with pets, A “Pet Tourism Taxi” offering customized mobility services and a dedicated city-tour bus program to visit major attractions with pets.

In addition, Ulsan will hold a “Pet Tourism Product Idea Contest” this month to discover creative tourism products.

A city official said, “Building a pet-friendly tourism city represents a paradigm shift in tourism culture. We will focus all our capabilities so Ulsan can become a flagship destination for trips with companion animals.”

Meanwhile, Ulsan has been implementing various programs to foster a pet-friendly tourism city.

Major pet-accompanied programs have included the Jangsaengpo “Whale Sea Tour Ship” (2023–2024) and the “Daeng-Daeng Train“ overnight Christmas tour to Ganjeolgot for the first sunrise (2023).

Last year, the city also supported facility-improvement costs for pet-accompanied lodging at four local accommodations to expand the insufficient supply.

Notably, this year’s inaugural “Ulsan Beach Mung Splash,” co-hosted with the Korea Tourism Organization, was a great success, allowing visitors to enjoy the sea with their dogs.

Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center

Mobile Farm-Machinery Repair & On-Site Driving Training Program

The Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center announced it is promoting mobile repair and safety education for agricultural machinery, as well as on-site driving training, to improve convenience for farmers and create a safer environment for machinery use.

For the mobile repair and safety education, professional teams visit villages without a farm-machinery repair center to repair and service equipment such as cultivators and management machines, and provide training to boost farm income during the busy season while preventing accidents. The program is being carried out in a total of 15 villages, including Icheon Village in Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, through November. Ten villages have been visited to date, and the remaining five will be covered in sequence.

In parallel, on-site farm-machinery driving training for Ulsan citizens and farmers has been held every Thursday from March through November at the Agricultural Technology Center. A total of 25 sessions have been conducted so far.

Responding to requests from farmers in Ulju-gun, three additional on-site training sessions will be held from October to November at the Western Branch of the Farm-Machinery Rental Service (12 Taegi-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun).

A center official said, “We will strengthen on-the-spot support so that breakdowns don’t hinder timely fieldwork, reduce the burden on farmers through customized training and technical support, and help accelerate farm mechanization.”

Ulsan Art Museum

Operating “Sparkle, Materials That Shine Again”

Organized as Education Linked to the Exhibition “Graphium”

First come, first serve application for elementary school students across 8 sessions from Jul. 18–26

Ulsan Art Museum announced it will run the exhibition-linked education program “Sparkle, Materials That Shine Again” for elementary students from October 18 to 26.

The program is connected to “Graphium,” a solo exhibition by Portuguese artist Vhils (VHILS) held in Exhibition Hall 2 on B2.

Focusing on the exhibited work “Order Series #06,” participants will view pieces presented in “Vhils’ Materials” and then recycle used materials to create their own new artworks.

The program will be held in the B1 education room of the museum over four days — July 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun), 25 (Sat), and 26 (Sun) — with two sessions per day (10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.), for a total of eight sessions.

Registration is available from 10:00 a.m. on the 13th until 5:00 p.m. on the 17th via the Ulsan Public Facility Reservation Service website (https://yes.ulsan.go.kr).

Each session is limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis, and the program is free of charge.

More information is available on the museum website (http://www.ulsan.go.kr/s/uam).

A museum representative said, “We hope this will be an opportunity to experience how the unique historicity and formative beauty embedded in discarded things are reborn as art, and to naturally learn art’s creativity and limitless possibilities.”

The museum also announced plans to operate the family-participation “Museum Atelier” program alongside the exhibition-linked education program. End.

Art Class at Ulsan Culture & Arts Center

“Healing Humanities Lecture” — A Blend of Music and Humanities

Registration for 100 Participants Opens on October 15 (First Come, First Served)

Featuring Folk Singer Kim Hee-jin (Oct. 24) and Fitness Instructor Jung Ra-hye (Oct. 25)

The Ulsan Culture & Arts Center will host a “Healing Humanities Lecture” series to fill citizens’ autumn nights with inspiration and warmth.

This program combines music and lecture to help citizens find leisure in life and share emotional connections.

On October 24 and 25, two guest speakers will take the stage at the Small Theater to discuss music and health with the audience through engaging conversations.

The first session will feature folk singer Kim Hee-jin. Holding a master’s degree in Performing Arts from Dankook University and serving as a director of the Korea Singers Association, she currently hosts the BBS Radio program “Kim Hee-jin’s Music Letter.”

Kim’s lecture, titled “The History of Korean Popular Music through Folk Songs,” will explore the comfort that life, art, and music can offer, providing a warm and communicative musical experience.

On the second day, Jung Ra-hye, a fitness instructor, will take the stage. As a health expert who has appeared on KBS programs such as “The Secret of Life and Death” and “Morning Forum,” she will present a lecture on “The Principles and Benefits of Slow Jogging,” introducing simple and practical health habits for daily life.

Registration opens on October 15 through the Ulsan Culture & Arts Center website (ucac.ulsan.go.kr) for the first 100 applicants. The participation fee is KRW 5,000 per session.

A Center representative stated, “We hope this special lecture series blending art and humanities will provide citizens a moment of rest for the heart. We will continue to offer diverse art-humanities programs in the future.”

For more details, visit the Center website (ucac.ulsan.go.kr) or contact the Exhibition & Education Team at 052-226-8252.

Ulsan Museum Launches New Online History Exhibition Hall

A Platform to Experience Ulsan’s History Beyond Time and Space

The Ulsan Museum unveiled its new Online History Exhibition Hall in September, allowing citizens to explore Ulsan’s history and culture anytime, anywhere.

The virtual exhibition recreates the museum’s permanent “History Hall” digitally, enabling visitors to experience Ulsan’s historical and cultural identity — from ancient times to the modern era — from the comfort of their homes.

The online platform provides realistic immersion through ▲ high-resolution images and videos ▲ 3D virtual exhibition spaces ▲ thematic interpretive content that replicates the feeling of an in-person visit.

It can be accessed via various devices such as smartphones and computers, ensuring convenient access for all.

The Museum expects the new digital exhibit to meet the growing demand for non-face-to-face cultural experiences after COVID-19 and to serve as an educational resource for local history.

Anyone can view the exhibition for free on the Ulsan Museum website (http://museum.ulsan.go.kr).

A museum official remarked, “The Online History Exhibition Hall opens a new pathway for citizens to engage closely with Ulsan’s history. We will continue expanding our digital archives and creating more opportunities for everyday cultural enjoyment.” End.

Ulsan Joongbu Fire Station

Fire Safety Advisory for Charging Personal Mobility Batteries

Strict Safety Compliance for Charging PM Batteries in Apartment Buildings

The Ulsan Joongbu Fire Station has urged citizens to exercise special caution to prevent fire hazards caused during the charging of lithium batteries for personal mobility (PM) devices such as e-scooters and e-bikes, whose use has surged recently.

Lithium batteries can overheat, ignite, or explode due to overcharging, damage, or impact, making adherence to safety rules critical.

In apartment complexes, where many households live in close quarters, such fires can lead to serious casualties and property loss, requiring extra vigilance.

Key safety rules for charging personal mobility devices include: Use only certified chargers suitable for the product, Charge in a well-ventilated area, Do not charge unattended while sleeping or away from home, Disconnect the charger immediately after full charge, Stop charging immediately if you notice excessive heat, odor, or smoke, Do not use batteries that are damaged, submerged, or impacted, Avoid charging near flammable materials, Never charge in hallways, staircases, or emergency exits of apartment buildings, When charging indoors, place batteries on nonflammable surfaces, Keep a fire extinguisher or early-response equipment nearby.

A Joongbu Fire Station official emphasized, “Personal mobility devices greatly enhance everyday convenience, but careless charging inside apartment buildings can cause major fires. We urge all citizens to strictly follow safety guidelines and build a safe charging culture.”