Ulsan City Hosts Large Gathering of EU and European Region Ambassadors in Korea

60th Anniversary of Korea-EU Diplomatic Relations, Promoting Industrial and Cultural Cities

Exploring Industry, Culture, and Tourism, Also Promoting the 'Busan World Expo'

EU ambassadors to South Korea and other European ambassadors will visit Ulsan.

The Ulsan City announced that 10 ambassadors from the EU and European regions in South Korea will visit Ulsan for two days on the 22nd and 23rd, participating in various visit programs including a luncheon hosted by Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom.

The ambassadorial delegation will have a luncheon meeting with Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, tour major industrial complexes in Ulsan such as Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Motor Company, and SK Energy, visit cultural and tourist sites including Daewangam Park, Taehwagang National Garden, and Bangudae Petroglyphs, and participate in a port inspection through a cruise on Taehwa Lake.

Ulsan City plans to use this visit by the European ambassadors as an opportunity to promote Ulsan's charm to the world as a "fun city" where ecology, culture, and tourism coexist.

Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom said, “Contrary to the perception of Ulsan as an industrial city, we plan to highlight Ulsan as a historical and cultural city with Taehwagang National Garden and Bangudae Petroglyphs, as well as current issues such as hosting the 2028 Garden Expo and the UNESCO World Heritage listing of Bangudae Petroglyphs.”

Mayor Kim also stated, “We will take advantage of this opportunity to promote the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo, which is being pursued with the united support of the Korean people.”

This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the European Union (1963?2023). The EU is Korea’s strategic partner and ranks as the third largest export destination for Ulsan after Asia and North America.

Ulsan City Hall exterior view. (Photo by Ulsan City Hall)

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