Ulsan (), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City is

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's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring

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to the south and facing

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to the north. Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea, forming the heart of the Ulsan Industrial District. It has the world's largest

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assembly plant, operated by the

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; the world's largest

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, operated by

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; and the world's third largest

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, owned by SK Energy.http://pda.ulsan.go.kr/Common/Detail.neo?id=U0010711%5B%5D
/ref> In 2020, Ulsan had a

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of $65,352, the highest of any region in South Korea.

Administrative divisions

Ulsan is divided into four '' gu'' (districts) and one ''

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'' (county): *

Buk District Buk-gu, (), or "Northern District", is the name of a ''gu'' in several South Korean cities: * Buk-gu, Busan * Buk-gu, Daegu * Buk-gu, Gwangju Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea ...

() * Dong District () * Jung District () * Nam District () *

Ulju County Ulju County ( ko, 울주군; Hanja: 蔚州郡; ''Ulju-gun'') is a county occupying much of western Ulsan, South Korea. Administrative divisions * Beomseo-eup * Eonyang-eup * Onsan-eup *Onyang-eup * Cheongnyang-eup * Dudong-myeon * Duseo-myeon * ...

()

History

Stone tools found at the

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Ok-hyeon archaeological site indicates that Ulsan was inhabited by humans at least as early as the

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. Other findings indicated human inhabitation in the

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. Ulsan also contains a substantial number of town remains from the

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. During the

Jinhan confederacy Jinhan () was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD in the southern Korean Peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong River valley, Gyeongsang Province. Jinhan was one of the Samhan (or ...

, Ulsan was a site of iron mining and production. In the

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period, Ulsan served as an important port for the economic hub of

, and likely saw the import of luxury Persian goods such as silver, glass, and peacock tails. In 1592, the future Port of Ulsan was the site of a major battle when warrior monks joined citizen soldiers in resisting Japanese invasion. On January 29, 1598, a combined military operation between Korea and China tried to siege the castle, but failed as reinforcements from Japan came to delay the fighting. Records from the

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

show that Ulsan was developed as a shipbuilding site as early as 1642. Later on September 22, same attack happened but was failed so. Owing to the two World Wars, Ulsan began to grow as an industrial center. During this time it was part of

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. In 1962, Ulsan was chosen to become a Special Industrial Zone and in the following year, it formally became a city. It went to become one of the leading industrial cities of the world as like as

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. The

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and

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began setting up there large businesses in Ulsan.

established the shipyard in Ulsan and

started here. Later on SK Energy developed an oil refinery and petrochemical hub here. By this soon Ulsan transformed into a modern metropolitan city.

Geography

Ulsan is bounded on Busan. Busan is to the south.

Climate

Ulsan has a

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-influenced

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(

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: ''Cfa''/''Cwa''), with cold but dry winters, and hot, humid summers. Monthly means range from in January to in August, with diurnal temperature ranges generally low. Its location on the Korean peninsula results in a seasonal lag. The warmest days occur in August and averaging very near . Precipitation is relatively low in the winter months, but there is high rainfall from April to September.

Demographics

Religion

According to the 2015 census, a majority of Ulsan residents did not belong to any religion. Buddhism was the most common religion with 29.8% of residents being adherents, followed by Protestantism at 10.9% and Roman Catholicism at 4.2%.

Economy

As the centre of the ''Ulsan Industrial District'', the city is the corporate base of the multinational

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conglomerate. Up to 1962, Ulsan operated as a fishing port and market centre. As part of

's first five-year economic plan, Ulsan became an open port. Additionally, the government designated Ulsan as a Special Industrial District, which encouraged development of major industrial plants and factories: an

, fertilizer plants, automobile production, and heavy industries were developed here. The

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port

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was annexed by the city in 1962.

founded

in Ulsan in 1973, which effectively turned the city into a company town and drew a large influx of workers into the city. The company's importance to the city can be seen in its name's omnipresence, with a highway named after Hyundai's founder, and the hospital, school, theater, as well as many restaurants and department stores bearing the Hyundai name. Amid a global downturn in shipbuilding,

sold $1 billion of assets and laid off large numbers of employees in 2016. The company borrowed money from the state-run

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in order to purchase

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd ( ko, 대우조선해양; abbreviated DSME) is one of the "Big Three" shipbuilders of South Korea, along with Hyundai and Samsung. History On 21 February 2011, the A. P. Moller-Maersk Group (M ...

, forming Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, with plans to move corporate headquarters to

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. Some view this downturn as an indicator of South Korea's over-reliance on

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s, and fear that a period of

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for Ulsan mirroring the United States'

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could be on the horizon. The city has the world's third largest

with 840,000 BPD, owned by SK Energy South Korea no.3 S-oil refinery complex with 669,000BPD and 1.7million PX plant of world single largest facility, 39,000BPD lubricant base oil owned by Saudi Aramco is also in Ulsan. Ulsan is the home of the world's largest

assembly plant of 300,000 annual capacity 5 assembly plants, proving ground and in-house peers, operated by

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started 50,000 capacity in 1968 now 30 times expansion of massive motor top complex in the world with own export piers with logistics competitiveness. Its integrated design of related functions was inspired by the Ford River Rouge Complex in

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. In November 2011,

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opened an advanced

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production plant in Ulsan. SB LiMotive was a 50-50 consortium of

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and

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. In September 2012, Samsung SDI bought out Robert Bosch GmbH's portion of SB LiMotive for $95 million to gain 100% ownership of the Ulsan production facility. The Ulsan plant is one of Samsung SDI's trio of advanced car-battery production facilities.

Transportation

The city transport department plans to build a light-rail line. The public transportation system is as good as any other major Korean city. The bus system shows a specific ETA at most bus stops.

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, constructed in 1970 and expanded in 1997, has more than 20 flights per day to and from

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and 4 flights per week to and from

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. In November 2010, Korea's high-speed train network, the

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, was extended to Ulsan.Ulsan-Seoul high-speed train service to start in November
Koreatimes.co.kr (2010-10-05). Retrieved on 2013-07-12. This provides a high-speed link to Seoul, with a running time of just over 2 hours. The new KTX station (Ulsan Station) is in nearby

Eonyang Eonyang is an ''eup'', or large village, in Ulju-gun, a largely rural district of Ulsan, South Korea. It is near the Seoknam Nun's Temple. It has a traditional market every five days. Education Eonyang is home to two public schools which focus ...

, with a series of express buses (5001-5005), as well as some city buses serving the new station. The original city station has been renamed Taehwa River Station.

Sports

The city hosts the

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football club

Ulsan Hyundai FC Ulsan Hyundai FC ( ko, 울산 현대 축구단) is a South Korean professional football club based in Ulsan that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Founded in 1983 as Hyundai Horang-i, they joined the K League i ...

. After the

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, they relocated from their former stadium in Jung-gu, which is now a municipal ground, to the

Munsu Stadium The Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a football stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC. The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion S ...

, which hosted several matches during the 2002 World Cup. The club have been crowned champions of Asia twice, winning the

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and

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. Ulsan was home to another football team,

Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Dolphin was a South Korean football club based in the city of Ulsan. They competed in the National League between 2003 and 2016. They were owned and operated by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and played their home games at Ulsan ...

, which played in the

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until 2016, when it was dissolved. Currently, Ulsan is home to another football team, Ulsan Citizen FC, which plays in the

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. It is also home to the

University of Ulsan The University of Ulsan () (UOU) was founded on February 19, 1969 as the ''Ulsan Institute of Technology''. The University was promoted to a full-fledged University on March 1, 1985. The university is located in Mugeo-dong, Ulsan, South Korea. ...

and its sports programs. Ulsan also hosts

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team

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus The Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League. History Foundation and amateur era Before the professional Korean Basketball League was established in 1997, domestic basketball was an amateur ...

. Their home ground is

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, which located in jung-gu ulsan.

Lotte Giants The Lotte Giants ( ko, 롯데 자이언츠) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Busan. They are a member of the KBO League. The Lotte Giants are owned by Lotte Corporation, which also owns the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Pr ...

, a

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baseball club in

, plays some of their home matches at the

Ulsan Munsu Baseball Stadium Ulsan Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium in Ok-dong, Ulsan, South Korea. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 12,088. It serves as the second home of the Lotte Giants The Lotte Giants ( ko, 롯데 자이언츠) are a South Korean ...

Tourist attractions

In Yeongnam Alps, there are seven tall mountains ( Gajisan, Sinbulsan, Ganwolsan, Cheonhwangsan, Yeongchuksan, Goheonsan, Jaeyaksan) over 1,000m above sea level. Sinbulsan (MT.) Ridge, where grasses turn silver in autumn, is one of the best sights to see in the

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. Eoksae festival is held every early October in Ganwoljae, which is best known for its colony of silver grass. Korea's largest traditional folk

Onggi ''Onggi'' () is Korean earthenware extensively used as tableware and storage containers in Korea. It includes both unglazed earthenware, fired near 600 to 700°C, and pottery with a dark brown glaze fired at over 1100 °C.The origin of ong ...

(earthware) village is Oegosan. The traditional Onggi (earthware) manufacturing process is carried on here and is open to tourists, including Onggi workshops and kilns. The Ulsan Onggi museum offers a variety of information related to Onggi and displays a diversity of this earthware. As the only whale museum in Korea, Jangsaengpo Whale Museum collects, maintains and displays whaling-related artifacts. They have become more rare since 1986, when whaling was internationally prohibited in order to protect the species. The museum provides a variety of information related to whales and marine ecosystems; it is a space for education, research and experience. Whale cruises depart from Jangsaengpo port. Ulsan Grand Park is claimed as the best ecology park in a downtown area in Korea, boasting a vast area of . "Natural, Clean and Comfortable" are the main themes, and it is a place for urbanites to seek nature. It sponsors a variety of events and festivals for families. it is a pleasant place for relaxation where you can breathe in nature during daily life. In particular, the Rose Festival every June presents a feast for the eyes and nose. Taehwagang (River) National Garden ; Simnidaesup (10-ri

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grove), one of the 12 scenic beauties of Ulsan, was restored; now the river and the bamboo grove are connected. This space expresses the related ecology of the area, showing the importance of nature and environment. It allows visitors the chance to observe and experience wildlife in its natural environment and to relax while being one of nature. Ulsan has beautiful beaches (Jinha, Ilsan). Daewangam Park features a lush, hundred-year-old pine forest.

Ganjeolgot Ganjeolgot is a park and popular tourist destination in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju County, Ulsan, South Korea. Every New Year's Eve, people gather at the park for the Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival. Ganjeolgot is the easternmost part of the Korean Peninsu ...

Cape is noted as the first place to see the sunrise from the Korean peninsula. A sunrise festival is held every New Year's Day. Ulsan Industry Park has been leading the Pacific Rim industry in the 21st century. Ulsan has

, with the world's largest single-purpose plant; Hyundai Heavy Industries, the biggest heavy industry leader in the world; Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding, and Petrochemical Park, leaders in Korea's chemistry industry. File:태화강,울산.jpg, Twilight view of Taehwa River and downtown area File:울산,공단,대교.jpg, Industrial Complex area in Ulsan

Festival

* April : Seo Duk-chul Original Children's Song Competitions * July ~ August : Ulsan Summer Festival *

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: Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival

In media

Ulsan is one of the filming locations of the

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2012

n television melodrama series ''

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'', starring

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, and

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Twin towns – sister cities

Notable people

* Kim Young-chul, comedian and singer *

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, actress *

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, actress *

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, actress * Raina, singer ( After School and

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) * Tei, singer *

Seo In-guk Seo In-guk (; born October 23, 1987) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He launched his singing career after winning the talent reality show ''Superstar K'' in 2009, and made his acting breakthrough in ''Reply 1997'' (2012). Since ...

, singer and actor * Yura, singer (

Girl's Day Girl's Day () is a South Korean girl group formed by Dream T Entertainment in 2010. The group consists of members Sojin, Minah, Yura, and Hyeri. Members Jisun and Jiin officially left the group in 2010, while Jihae left in late 2012. Afte ...

) *

Jang Ki-yong Jang Ki-yong (; born August 7, 1992) is a South Korean actor and model. Initially beginning a career in the modelling industry, Jang debuted as an actor through a guest appearance on ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), followed by roles in variou ...

, model and actor * Kim Mingyu, actor and former Produce X 101 contestant *

Yumdda Yeom Hyeon-su (; born April 20, 1984), better known as Yumdda (), is a South Korean rapper and former VJ for MTV Korea. On November 25, 2020, he and former Illionaire Records artist The Quiett ''The'' () is a grammatical article in Englis ...

, rapper *

Lee Wan Lee Wan (born Kim Hyung-soo on January 3, 1984) is a South Korean actor. Career Born as Kim Hyung-soo, he began his career in entertainment after starring in a music video alongside older sister, actress Kim Tae-hee. Using the stage name Lee ...

, actor *

Han So-hee Han So-hee (; born Lee So-hee (이소희); November 18, 1994) is a South Korean actress and model. She began her career as a supporting character in the television series ''Money Flower'' (2017), ''100 Days My Prince'' (2018), and ''Abyss'' (2 ...

, actress *

Lee So-hee Lee So-hee (Hangul: 이소희; ; born 14 June 1994) is a South Korean badminton player. She won the women's doubles title at the 2017 All England Open tournament. She also helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships a ...

, badminton player * Kim Su-ji, diver *

Bibi Bibi is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name As a nickname or stage name * Bibi Andersson (1935-2019), Swedish actress * Bibi (artist) (born 1964), French visual artist Fabrice Cahoreau * Bibi Baskin (born 195 ...

, singer *

Kim Seung-gyu Kim Seung-gyu ( ko, 김승규; born 30 September 1990) is a South Korean football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab and the South Korea national football team. Club career Kim was a much-anticipated youth pl ...

, football player * Jung Woo-young, football player * Lee Jae-sung, football player

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