Ulsan City to Hold D-1000 Commemorative Event for 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo

Ulsan City to Hold 'D-1000 Commemorative Event'
for the 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo on July 25

On the morning of July 25, at 10:00 AM, Ulsan City will hold the '2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo D-1000 Commemorative Event' in the lobby on the first floor of City Hall's main building.

This event has been organized to share the vision and significance of the Expo with citizens and to spread enthusiasm for participation, as the opening of the Expo is now 1,000 days away.

Approximately 300 citizens and key figures, including Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, City Council Chairperson Lee Seongryong, and Ahn Honggyun, head of the Korean Association of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), are expected to attend the event.

The pre-event program will feature a performance by violinist Kim Ijin, followed by the opening declaration, an introductory video about the Expo, a progress report, and a commemorative performance.

On this day, Mayor Kim plans to personally present Expo promotional badges to major attendees to encourage their interest and participation.

In addition, the guests will join together in a commemorative performance to light up a large screen (panel) displaying the phrase 'D-1000', reaffirming their commitment to thoroughly preparing for the Expo.

After the event, the illuminated panel will be displayed at the main building entrance as a symbol to continuously promote the significance of the Expo.

An official from Ulsan City stated, "1,000 days is by no means a generous amount of time," and added, "Starting with this commemorative event, we will accelerate our preparations so that Ulsan's gardens can set the standard for global garden culture."

The '2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo' is an international event accredited by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and will be held for six months from April to October 2028 at the Taehwagang National Garden and the Samsan-Yeocheon Landfill Area.

Ulsan City plans to use this Expo as an international model for urban regeneration and environmental restoration.

In particular, the city aims to transform the long-neglected Samsan-Yeocheon Landfill Area into an ecological garden and promote Ulsan's rebirth from an industrial city into an ecological garden city to the world.

To this end, Ulsan City will launch an organizing committee in the second half of this year and will secure the stability and sustainability of the Expo's operation through the establishment of special laws and ordinances.

Additionally, the city will complete the basic construction of the Expo site by the end of this year. From next year, it will begin full-scale development of the Expo site, domestic and international promotion, recruitment of participating gardens, and international exchange projects. By 2027, all preparations for the 2028 opening will be completed, including exhibition production, construction of participating gardens, emblem production, advertising, and ticket sales.

Furthermore, the city is simultaneously developing content that incorporates Ulsan's unique history and culture into the gardens. For example, content utilizing the 'Bangudae Petroglyphs', which were recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, will be used to present an Expo unique to Ulsan, where nature, history, and garden culture come together, to the world.

Ulsan City Hall.

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