Ulsan to Hold “United Defense Council Meeting for 2025 Ulchi Civil Defense Drill”

On August 13, Review and Declaration of Integrated Defense Situation, and Training of Crisis Management Procedures
 

Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it will hold the “United Defense Council Meeting for 2025 Ulchi Civil Defense Drill” at 10:00 a.m. on August 13 in the Integrated Defense Situation Room, B2, Annex 2 of City Hall.

This council meeting is being convened ahead of the nationwide Ulchi Exercise, scheduled for August 18–21, to review the united defense system involving civilians, government, military, police, and fire departments, and to practice responses to local provocations as part of the national crisis management drill.

About 50 participants, including Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, 53rd Infantry Division Commander Gang Kwan-beom, Ulsan Metropolitan Police Chief Jeong Sang-jin, as well as members of the Integrated Defense Council, and officials from relevant agencies, will attend..

During the meeting, Ulsan Metropolitan Government, the 53rd Infantry Division, and the Ulsan Metropolitan Police will report on the exercise status. In response to a simulated local provocation, the regional military commander will propose that an integrated defense situation be declared in Ulsan, and the mayor—serving as the council chair—will deliberate and approve on the declaration.

Mayor Kim stated, “This year’s Ulchi Exercise is more important than ever, taking place amid increasingly diverse and sophisticated security threats. We will maintain close cooperation between all agencies and prepare thoroughly to ensure the training is as realistic as possible, so we can safeguard the lives and safety of our citizens.”

The Ulchi Exercise, a national emergency preparedness drill, was launched in 1968 following a North Korean armed infiltration incident and is conducted annually on a nationwide scale.

This year, over 4,000 entities, including all local governments at the township level and above, public institutions, organizations, and critical infrastructure companies, will take part, totaling over 580,000 participants nationwide. In Ulsan, 89 organizations and critical facilities, involving about 16,500 participants, will take part, except for Ulju County, which has been designated a special disaster zone and is excluded this year.

The 2025 Ulchi Civil Defense Drill will focus on realistic scenarios reflecting recent security developments, including drone threats, cyberattacks, and disruptions to critical infrastructure. End.
 

Ulsan

To Conduct “2025 Safe Village for Life-Respect Project” Consultation

Review of Project Outcomes and Discussion of Improvement Measures on August 13

Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it will conduct the “2025 Safe Village for Life-Respect” Consultation at 2:00 p.m. on August 13 in the 4th-floor conference room of the Ulsan Traditional Market Support Center to strengthen the suicide prevention safety network.

The Safe Village for Life-Respect project establishes a township-level suicide prevention safety net in which local agencies and organizations engage in evidence-based suicide prevention activities to detect residents at risk early and refer them to specialized institutions in the area.

The consulting session aims to review the project’s direction and enhance its implementation as part of the national priority suicide prevention initiative.

The Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s regional planning team will provide expert consulting, with around 20 participants from Ulsan City, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, local public health centers, and metropolitan and basic mental health welfare centers attending.

Key agenda items include monitoring and consulting on the Safe Village for Life-Respect project’s progress, and discussing improvements for more effective operation of the system.

A city official said, “We will continuously manage the project so that the dense suicide prevention network leads to an actual decrease in the suicide rate, and we will do our utmost to make Ulsan a safe city that thoroughly protects citizens’ lives.”

Ulsan currently operates nine Safe Villages for Life-Respect. The initiative began last year in three districts (Hwajeong-dong in Dong-gu, Nongso 1-dong in Buk-gu, and Eonyang-eup in Ulju-gun) and expanded this year to six more districts (Byeongyeong 2-dong and Taehwa-dong in Jung-gu, Samsan-dong in Nam-gu, Bangoe-dong in Dong-gu, Nongso 2-dong in Buk-gu, and Samnam-eup in Ulju-gun).

To promote a culture of life respect and establish a suicide prevention safety net, the city is implementing various measures: Life-respect awareness education and training “life keepers,” Suicide prevention campaigns through public-private cooperation, Strengthening control over suicide means and high-risk locations, Establishing support systems for post-management of suicide attempters and bereaved families, Operating a 24-hour mental health crisis response system (1577-0199), securing psychiatric emergency public beds, and establishing Psychiatric Emergency Response Centers End.

 

Ulsan Launches Full-Scale Training for Local Government Infectious Disease Response Personnel

Theoretical and Practical Training by Disease Type, Including Epidemiological Investigations and Response Drills

On-site, Tailored Training to Strengthen Local Response Capabilities

Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it will conduct “Local Government Field Epidemiology Training Program–Frontline (FETP-F)” from August 13 to November 21 in the 2nd-floor seminar room, main building, the Ulsan Institute of Health & Environment, in cooperation with the Ulsan Center for Infectious Disease Control & Prevention. The training aims to enable prompt responses and systematic prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the region.

The program is based on Article 18-3 of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act (Fosterage of Personnel for Epidemiological Investigations) and seeks to enhance the expertise and practical response capabilities of local infectious disease management staff.

Training will be provided to 273 local government personnel nationwide, with Ulsan fielding six participants—one from the city government and one from each district/county.

The 80-hour course includes 7 hours of general online lectures via Zoom, 64 hours of regional field training, and 9 hours for the final evaluation session. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will handle the general lectures and final evaluation, while the Ulsan Center for Infectious Disease Control & Prevention will lead the field training.

Lectures will be delivered by a team of infection control experts, including Gang Dong-yun, head of the Ulsan Center for Infectious Disease Control & Prevention and professor of preventive medicine at Ulsan University Hospital.

The curriculum covers infectious disease policies, crisis response systems, disease-specific guidelines, field epidemiological investigations, on-site response drills, case-based learning by disease type, donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, and specimen collection methods.

A city official stated, “The key to infectious disease response lies in how quickly and accurately decisions and actions are made on-site. This training will significantly strengthen the expertise and response systems of local government personnel.”

In addition to this training, the Ulsan Center for Infectious Disease Control & Prevention has previously conducted proactive training on pediatric respiratory infections and vaccinations. The center plans to continue developing tailored programs to further enhance practical response capabilities. End.

 

Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority

Holds a Meeting to Promote Interconnection Between Special Zones

Discussion on Creating an Innovation Ecosystem and Advancing the FEZA on August 13

The Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority (UFEZA) is seeking ways to revitalize the local economy through stronger interconnection and cooperation between special zones.

UFEZA announced that it will hold the “Special Zone Interconnection Promotion Meeting” at 11:30 a.m. on August 13 in the 3rd-floor conference room of its headquarters.

The event is part of an “outreach” effort aimed at enhancing synergy by linking the various special zone systems designated in Ulsan.

About 10 people will attend, including UFEZA Commissioner Lee Kyung-sik and representatives from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan College, the Ulsan Institute of History, and Ulsan Metropolitancity Corporation.

Participants will discuss the current status of the Free Economic Zone, ways to link different special zones, measures to contribute to the local economy.

Commissioner Lee said, “With over 100 special zones nationwide, Ulsan’s proactive effort to explore a model for interconnection and cooperation is a meaningful attempt. We will maximize the agglomeration effect through inter-zone linkages and gather a wide range of expert opinions to drive regional innovation growth.”

UFEZA plans to maintain cooperative relationships with experts through regular meetings and to continue serving as a partner in sustainable economic development. End.

 

Ulsan Metropolitan Library Offers a Diverse August “Culture Day” with Music and Literature

To Host “Mini Concert” and “Meeting with a Children’s Book Author”

On August 17: String Ensemble Performance The Sound of Music, On August 23: Meeting with Author Choe Eun-ok

Ulsan Metropolitan Library announced that, in celebration of August’s Culture Day, it will hold the “Mini Concert: The Sound of Music – Classical Meets Dreams” on August 17 and the “Meeting with Choe Eun-ok, Children’s Book Author” event on August 23.

The mini concert, to be held at 2:00 p.m. on the 1st-floor lobby of the library, will feature the Luce String Ensemble—comprising violin, viola, cello, and double bass—performing children’s songs, movie themes, tango, classical pieces, and OSTs, along with collaborations with street dancers and a soprano for a performance blending music and dance.

Anyone visiting Ulsan Metropolitan Library on the day may attend.

On August 23 at 10:30 a.m., the library’s 1st-floor auditorium will host a meeting with Choe Eun-ok, author of the popular children’s book series “Pick My Way”.

The session will explore how a book is created, what it’s like to be an author, and, through the featured book “Pick Friends My Way”, ways to communicate effectively with friends.

After the lecture, there will be a Q&A session where children can directly ask the author questions, followed by a book signing.

Participation is open to Ulsan-area elementary school students who have read a “Pick My Way” book, with registration for 130 spots opening at 5:00 p.m. on August 14 via the Ulsan Library website (library.ulsan.go.kr) on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please visit the Ulsan Metropolitan Library website (library.ulsan.go.kr) or contact the Ulsan Metropolitan Library Materials Policy Division at ☎ 052-229-6903.

A Ulsan Metropolitan Library official said, “We hope that through this event, children can spread their wings of imagination during summer vacation at the library, while adults enjoy a restful time"
 

Ulsan Seo-ulju Fire Station Visits Samsung SDI for On-Site Guidance

On August 13, Fire Prevention Consultation for Hearing Businesses Concerns

The Ulsan Seo-ulju Fire Station announced that it will visit Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., located in Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun, at 2:00 p.m. on August 13 to provide on-site fire prevention guidance for the company.

The visit is aimed at strengthening corporate safety awareness and encouraging the creation of fire-safe environments by selecting and guiding facilities with high fire risk.

About 10 people will participate, including the Seo-ulju Fire Station Chief Lee Yeon-jae.

The main agenda includes: hearing the general status of the facility, fire prevention consultation for the company, introducing the Seo-ulju Fire Station’s integrated fire service support team, reviewing hazardous materials licensing matters and hearing company concerns.

A Seo-ulju Fire Station official said, “We hope the company will become a fire-safe workplace through high safety awareness and proactive fire safety management by its personnel.” End.

 

Ulsan Nambu Fire Station Volunteer Fire Brigade

Carries Out “A Good Day for Safety” Fire Safety Campaign

On August 13 at Taehwagang Station Waiting Hall

Ulsan Nambu Fire Station Volunteer Fire Brigade announced it will hold a “Good Day for Safety” campaign at 2:00 p.m. on August 13 in the waiting hall of Taehwagang Station.

This campaign is organized to prevent fires in fire-prone facilities such as densely populated locations.

About 40 members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade from the Nambu Fire Station will participate, explaining the purpose of the “Good Day for Safety” event and distributing promotional materials.

Main promotional content includes: replacing expired fire extinguishers, checking evacuation routes for accessibility in emergencies, and assigning evacuation support personnel when needed.

An official from Nambu Fire Station said, “A shift to new prevention policies is needed to fundamentally block the occurrence of large-scale fire accidents that repeatedly happen during fire-prone seasons. We will continue to do our best in public awareness campaigns to enhance safety consciousness.”

 

Ulsan Dongbu Fire Station Joins “Blood Donation of Love” Campaign to Save Lives

On August 13, with Participation of About 20 Firefighters and Volunteer Fire Brigade Members

Ulsan Dongbu Fire Station announced that it will join the “Blood Donation of Love” campaign at 2:00 p.m. on August 13 in front of the station’s vehicle bay to help overcome blood supply shortages and share the gift of life.

This campaign was prepared in response to blood shortages caused by a decrease in donors due to low birth rates and an aging population, as well as an increase in critically ill patients requiring transfusions.

About 20 participants, including firefighters and volunteer fire brigade members, will donate blood on the day.

An official from the Dongbu Fire Station said, “We are happy to roll up our sleeves and help patients in need of blood. We value the spirit of life-sharing and will continue efforts to spread the culture of blood donation.” End.

 

Ulsan Accelerates Its Leap Toward Becoming an AI Capital

Launch of the Ulsan Artificial Intelligence Committee and First Meeting on August 12

Full-Scale Launch of Public-Private Cooperation Framework and Data Center Utilization Strategy

Ulsan Metropolitan Government has begun full-fledged efforts to become an “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capital.”

On August 12 at 3:00 p.m., at the main conference hall on the 2nd floor of City Hall, the city held the launch ceremony for the “Ulsan Artificial Intelligence Committee” along with its first meeting, announcing the operation of a public-private governance system to implement the Ulsan-style AI strategy.

The newly launched committee consists of 20 experts from diverse fields such as manufacturing, energy, information and communication, and education.

The committee members will play a role in refining major policy tasks and proposing execution strategies for Ulsan’s AI industry development plan, in light of attracting the SK–Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Data Center and the enforcement of the AI Basic Act scheduled for next January.

The event will be attended by Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, along with representatives from the Ulsan Ict Promotion Agency, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), University of Ulsan, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and SK Telecom, as well as about 20 experts from industry, academia, research, and government.

The meeting included the awarding of appointment certificates to committee members, sharing of operational directions, and exchange of on-site opinions on Ulsan’s strengths and areas for improvement.

Discussions particularly focused on nurturing industries centered on the AI Data Center, expanding AI infrastructure across sectors, advancing AI talent development systems, in line with the policy direction of the National Policy Planning Committee.

Mayor Kim stated, “Ulsan is the optimal location to stand at the center of an AI-based industrial transformation by adding data infrastructure to our manufacturing foundation. We will apply AI technology to our key industries to produce tangible results and fulfill a national role in the manufacturing AI sector.”

Earlier, in June, Ulsan succeeded in attracting a KRW 7 trillion data center dedicated to AI from SK Telecom and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Scheduled to begin construction this August, the data center will start its first phase of operations in 2027 with a 41MW capacity, and will be fully completed by 2029 with a total capacity of 103MW based on high-performance GPUs.

This facility will function as a massive AI computation hub covering the Asia-Pacific region and serve as a core node in AWS’s AI cloud network, greatly enhancing Ulsan’s global standing.

Ulsan plans to strategically link the data center with local industries rather than leaving it as mere infrastructure.

Through the ongoing “AI Data Center Utilization Study,” the city is preparing, AI application models for each industry, strategies to attract domestic and foreign AI companies, industry-academic-research cooperation models, measures to connect with the Free Regulatory Zone.

Based on the study results, the city will proactively respond to national AI hub policies and the enforcement of the AI Basic Act, while concretizing an Ulsan-style AI industrial ecosystem.

Going forward, Ulsan will continue to use the AI Committee as a hub for policy advice, execution monitoring, and new project discovery, and will sequentially promote various follow-up events such as the AI Capital Ulsan Declaration Ceremony, forums, academic conferences, and investor presentations.

 

2025 Ulsan Public Data Utilization Startup Competition Awards Ceremony Held

A Total of Six Winners Awarded—Three in Each of Two Categories

Category Grand Prize Winners Advance to National Finals in September

Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced that it held the “2025 Ulsan Public Data Utilization Startup Competition Awards Ceremony” at 3:00 p.m. on August 12 in the 3rd-floor meeting room of Ulsan Metropolitan Council.

The city had invited submissions from April to July to discover creative ideas and business models using public data.

The competition received a total of 34 entries—27 in the Idea Planning category and 7 in the Product/Service Development category. Following document screening and presentation evaluations, six winning entries were selected, with three from each category.

In the Idea Planning category, the Grand Prize went to Ditaep Co., Ltd. for its “Factory E-DNA Platform,” the Excellence Award to Team Bigwave for its “AI-based Video-Generated Dementia Patient Reminiscence Therapy Platform—Memory Keeper,” the Encouragement Award to Team Career Stamp for “Career Stamp.”

The Grand Prize-winning “Factory E-DNA” platform analyzes energy consumption patterns of manufacturing companies and proposes ways to supply energy more efficiently and cost-effectively using AI.

In the Product/Service Development category, the Grand Prize went to Team Bareum for “Bareum,” the Excellence Award to Team Triplets for “Wishnest,” the Encouragement Award to Team Lighthouse for “Marine-i.”

“Bareum,” the Grand Prize winner, is an integrated platform that provides AI-based real-life conversation practice and automatically gathers information on various foreigner support programs to assist foreigners residing in or preparing to move to Korea with stable settlement and social integration.

The winners will receive the Ulsan Mayor’s Award (Grand/Excellence) or the Ulsan Ict Promotion Agency Director’s Award (Encouragement), along with a total of KRW 12 million in prize money.

The two Grand Prize-winning teams, one from each category, will advance to the finals of the “13th Pan-Government Public Data Utilization Startup Competition” to be held in September.

A city official said, “Through this competition, we discovered creative ways to use public data. We will actively support the winners to achieve outstanding results in the national competition.”