Children’s First Cultural Passport, “Ulsan Child Culture Pass”… A Catalyst for Building Ulsan as a Cultural City

Over 48,800 Recipients
Used for a Variety of Cultural and Sports Activities

Ulsan City’s newly launched “Ulsan Child Culture Pass” initiative, the first of its kind among metropolitan governments nationwide this year, is playing a significant role as a catalyst for establishing Ulsan as a cultural city.

This program was developed as part of the “Ulsan Pride Life+ Project,” a key agenda item for the latter half of the 8th popularly elected administration.

It provides all children of elementary school age (7 to 12 years old) residing in Ulsan with an annual subsidy of 100,000 won for cultural and artistic activities, expanding their access to cultural experiences.

Since applications began in June, as of November 24, 48,839 out of a total of 59,959 eligible children have received their cards, resulting in an issuance rate of 81.5%. Of these, approximately 3.8 billion won, accounting for 78.1%, has been used for a variety of cultural and sports activities.

With the introduction of the Ulsan Child Culture Pass, children can now enjoy creative experiences in various cultural, artistic, and sports activities with their parents. The initiative has also alleviated the financial burden on families raising children, earning strong support from citizens.

Additionally, the program is credited with stimulating consumption in the local cultural and sports sectors, boosting sales, and invigorating the regional economy.

Previously, in May, Ulsan City established an integrated online one-stop application system for the Ulsan Child Culture Pass, allowing citizens to apply and receive the pass without any additional paperwork. The city has also worked to increase application rates by promoting the program online to parents of elementary school students and enabling mobile applications via QR codes.

The “Ulsan Child Culture Pass” can be used at over 4,800 locations in Ulsan, including cultural venues (such as performances, movie and exhibition admissions, and book purchases), sports activities, and arts academies. The list of participating locations is available on the official Ulsan Child Culture Pass website.

Applications can be submitted on the official website until November 30. The card must be used by December 20, and any unused balance will expire after this date.

A city official stated, “The Ulsan Child Culture Pass is directly helping to expand cultural opportunities for children and revitalize the local economy,” adding, “We encourage all eligible children to apply and use their benefits before the deadline so that no one misses out.”

Ulsan Child Culture Pass.

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