Ulsan Plaque and Award Design Changes... Featuring Gongyeongtap and Sipri Bamboo Grove

by Kim Yongu

Published 10 Jan.2023 08:49(KST)

Updated 08 Aug.2025 16:28(KST)

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‘The Honorable Light of Ulsan, the Industrial Capital’ Visualized

Changes Implemented to Secure Ulsan's Uniqueness and Symbolism

Ulsan Mayor's Commendation Badge.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The design of various awards such as commendations and plaques managed by Ulsan City will be changed.

Ulsan City announced on the 10th that it will improve and implement the designs of commendation plaques, appreciation plaques, merit plaques, and plaques.

The Ulsan Mayor's commendation plaque will be changed to a medal (綬章) that can be worn on the left chest along with the certificate of commendation. Previously awarded commendation plaques were criticized for being heavy and inconvenient to store, so they were changed to a simple certificate and medal.

The newly produced medal features an honorable light shape inspired by the bamboo leaves of the Simnidaesup bamboo forest, combined with a gear-shaped sculpture at the top of the Industrial Tower, a symbol of Ulsan as an industrial city, and a white striped ribbon symbolizing the five districts and counties.

The appreciation plaques, merit plaques, and plaques have also been significantly improved in design and reduced in weight. The improved appreciation plaques use eco-friendly wooden materials. They are engraved with the Industrial Tower representing Ulsan, symbolizing Ulsan leading a great economic leap through the advancement of its core industries.

The changed certificates and medals were first awarded on the 9th to two meritorious persons who contributed to revitalizing Ulsan's regional economy. The appreciation plaque is scheduled to be first awarded on the 12th to Yang Hye-won, the Legal Cooperation Officer returning to the Ministry of Government Legislation after the expiration of her dispatch period.