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Ulsan Grand Park
Ulsan Grand Park is the largest urban park in South Korea, with of park land. It is located in Ulsan Metropolitan City, and includes walking trails, a nature learning center, a botanical garden, a petting zoo, a butterfly zoo, and several playgrounds. History Chey Tae-won, a former chairman of SK Group, began a money-saving program in 1995 to build a park in the city as a way of giving back to society. Construction began that year and finished in 2006. The total cost of the park was KRW102 billion (equivalent to approximately US$107 million in 2006), with SK paying about 60% of the money and the remaining 40% paid by the city. See also * List of South Korean tourist attractions * Seonam Lake Park * Ulsan Museum Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the ... – L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens ( UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places that offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality. The design, operation, and maintenance is usually done by government agencies, typically on the local level, but may occasionally be contracted out to a park conservancy, "friends of" group, or private sector company. Common features of municipal parks include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running and fitness trails or paths, bridle paths, sports fields and courts, public restrooms, boat ramps, and/or picnic facilities, depending on the budget and natural features available. Park advocates claim that having parks near urban residents, including within a 10-minute walk, provide multiple benefits. History A park is an area of open space provided for recreational use, usually owned and maintain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SK Group
SK Group (Korean: SK그룹, 에스케이그룹) is the second largest South Korean chaebol behind Samsung Group. SK Group is composed of 186 subsidiaries and affiliates that share the SK brand name and the group's management culture, named SKMS (SK Management System). It changed its name from Sunkyong Group (Korean: 선경그룹, Hanja : 鮮京그룹) to SK Group in 1998. The group is controlled by estate of Chey Tae-won through a holding company SK Inc. The cornerstone of SK Group is its energy and chemicals division. While its largest businesses are primarily involved in the energy, petroleum, and chemical industries, the group also owns the nation's largest wireless mobile phone service provider SK Telecom, and provides services in construction, marketing, local telephone, high-speed Internet, and wireless broadband (WiBro), and also the owner of SK Hynix, the world's fourth largest chipmaker. History Formation and early production As with many other chaebols, SK Group's ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Public Parks
Urban means "related to a city". In that sense, the term may refer to: * Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas * Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities Urban may also refer to: General * Urban (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * ''Urban'' (newspaper), a Danish free daily newspaper * Urban contemporary music, a radio music format * Urban Outfitters, an American multinational lifestyle retail corporation * Urban Records, a German record label owned by Universal Music Group Place names in the United States * Urban, South Dakota, a ghost town * Urban, Washington, an unincorporated community See also * Pope Urban (other) Pope Urban may refer to one of several popes of the Catholic denomination: *Pope Urban I, pope c. 222–230, a Saint * Pope Urban II, pope 1088–1099, the Blessed Pope Urban *Pope Urban III, pope 1185–1187 *Pope Urban IV, pope 1261–1264 *Pope ..., the name of several popes of the Catholic Church * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Ulsan
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulsan Museum
Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the museum commenced on 2 January 2009 and was completed on 31 January 2011. It opened on 22 June 2011. See also * History portal * South Korea portal * List of museums in South Korea * List of South Korean tourist attractions * Jangsaengpo Whale Museum * Ulsan Science Museum Ulsan Science Museum is a science museum located in Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. Established in 2011, the museum has an area of spread out over 6 floors. There is space for several exhibitions, a planetarium, and science labs and classr ... References External links Official website Natural history museums in South Korea Nam District, Ulsan Museums in Ulsan {{SouthKorea-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seonam Lake Park
Seonam Lake Park is an urban park next to Hamwolsan in Seonam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The park was previously named Sunam Dam Park () because of the large C-shaped dammed lake in the center of the park. There are approximately of walking trails around the lake, a rose garden, a lotus pond, a soccer field, tennis courts, and a survival game field. It takes approximately one hour to walk the trails around the lake. There are additional trails that wind through the mountains that surround the lake. One such trail leads to 3 miniature places of worship, including the 1.8-meter tall "An min temple", the 1.8 m tall "Lake Church", and the 1.5 m tall replica of St. Peter's Basilica. History The park was built by the Korean Water Corporation in 1964 to supply water to adjacent industry by extending Seonam Pond. Public access was not allowed until 2007 when the lake was remodeled, and renamed Seonam Lake Park. See also * * List of South Korean tourist attrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Korean Tourist Attractions
This is a list of notable tourist attractions in South Korea. The list may include temples, museums, aquariums, landmarks, sports venues, markets, shopping districts, or other notable locations popular with tourists. 0–9 * 63 Building * 63 Seaworld A * Anapji * Apsan Park * Art Center Nabi * Artsonje Center B * Bamseom * Bangsan Market * Bangudae Petroglyphs * Bank of Korea Museum * Banwolseong * Bell of King Seongdeok * Beomeosa * Bomun Lake Resort * Bongeunsa * Bongmu Leports Park * Bongsan Art Fair * Bongwonsa * Borisa Sitting Buddha * Bosingak * Bukchon Art Museum * Bukhansanseong * Bukhansansillajinheungwangsunsubi * Bulguksa Temple * Busan Aquarium * Busan Asiad Main Stadium * Busan Cinema Center * Busan Exhibition and Convention Center * Busan Gudeok Stadium * Busan Lotte World Tower * Busan Marine Natural History Museum * Busan Tower * Busan Yachting Center C * Changdeokgung * Changgyeonggung * Changuimun * Cheonggyecheon * Cheongpung Cultural P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Won
The Korean Republic won, unofficially the South Korean won ( Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and it appears only in foreign exchange rates. The currency is issued by the Bank of Korea, based in the capital city of Seoul. Etymology The old "won" was a cognate of the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen, which were both derived from the Spanish-American silver dollar. It is derived from the hanja (, ''won''), meaning "round", which describes the shape of the silver dollar. The won was subdivided into 100 ''jeon'' (), itself a cognate of the Chinese unit of weight mace and synonymous with money in general. The current won (1962 to present) is written in hangul only and does not officially have any hanja associated with it. First South Korean won History The Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chey Tae-won
Chey Tae-won (born December 3, 1960), also known by his English name Anthony Chey, is a South Korean business magnate. He is the chairman of SK Group, Korea's second largest conglomerate that mainly engages in energy, chemicals, telecommunications, semiconductor, and biopharmaceutical businesses. SK Group has 186 subsidiaries including SK Telecom, SK Hynix, and SK Innovation through SK Inc.(holding company). Chey is well known for the group's SK Hynix merger deal, which eventually becomes the world fourth largest chipmaker behind Samsung Electronics, Intel, and TSMC. As of June 2021, he is the 14th richest person in South Korea with an estimated net worth of US$3.6 billion. The bulk of his fortune comes from SK Inc., holding company of SK Group. Chey has served as Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry(KCCI) since March 2021 and has been representing the Korean business community. Early life and education Chey was born on December 3, 1960, in Suwon, Gyeonggi Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam District, Ulsan
Nam District (Nam-gu) is a district of Ulsan, South Korea. Its name literally means "South Ward". History Nam District was established on July 15, 1985. On January 1, 1995, Ulsan City Nam-gu was consolidated after the merging of Ulsan City and Ulsan County. On July 15, 1997, Ulsan Metropolitan City Namgu was established after Ulsan was elevated to Metropolitan status. Administrative divisions Nam district is further divided into neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods include: * Daehyeon-dong () * Dal-dong () * Mugeo-dong () * Ok-dong () * Samho-dong () * Samsan-dong () * Seonam-dong () * Sinjeong 1-dong () * Sinjeong 2-dong () * Sinjeong 3-dong () * Sinjeong 4-dong () * Sinjeong 5-dong () * Suam-dong () * Yaeum-Jangsaengpo-dong () Symbols Nam-gu's symbols include: the camellia, depicts harmony between the four seasons and symbolizes the vibrance and enthusiasm of Nam-gu residents; the dove represents peace and prosperity and symbolizes the desire of Nam-gu residents to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playground
A playground, playpark, or play area is a place designed to provide an environment for children that facilitates play, typically outdoors. While a playground is usually designed for children, some are designed for other age groups, or people with disabilities. A playground might exclude children below (or above) a certain age. Modern playgrounds often have recreational equipment such as the seesaw, merry-go-round, swingset, slide, jungle gym, chin-up bars, sandbox, spring rider, trapeze rings, playhouses, and mazes, many of which help children develop physical coordination, strength, and flexibility, as well as providing recreation and enjoyment and supporting social and emotional development. Common in modern playgrounds are ''play structures'' that link many different pieces of equipment. Playgrounds often also have facilities for playing informal games of adult sports, such as a baseball diamond, a skating arena, a basketball court, or a tether ball. Public playgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly Zoo
A butterfly house, conservatory, or lepidopterarium is a facility which is specifically intended for the breeding and display of butterflies with an emphasis on education. Some butterfly houses also feature other insects and arthropods. Butterfly houses are owned and operated by museums, universities, non-profit corporations, and private individuals as part of their residence; as well as small businesses that are owner operated. History Live butterfly exhibits became popular in England in the end of the 1970s, appealing to the British love of greenhouses and natural settings. The tropical world's first live butterfly and insect sanctuary is Penang Butterfly Farm in Penang, Malaysia, established on March 29, 1986. The first butterfly house in the United States, Butterfly World, opened in Coconut Creek, Florida, in 1988. Activities Butterfly houses are typically open to the public. Exploration of such facilities may be with a guide or self-paced. Guided tours may last abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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