Even the Squid Boats Stopped on Saturdays... Ulleungdo's "Saturday Knowledge Festival" Features Weekly University Professors' Lectures

Gyeongbuk Provincial Happiness University Ulleung Campus Completes 10-Month Academic Program

Every Saturday, Ulleungdo was met with yet another wave of knowledge.

On December 3, Ulleung County completed the 2025 education program of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Happiness University Ulleung Campus with a graduation ceremony.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Happiness University Ulleung Campus Graduation Ceremony. Photo by Ulleung County

This program, operated in over 20 cities and counties across Gyeongbuk Province, is part of a lifelong education initiative for local residents. It invites experts and scholars from various fields to deliver high-quality lectures.

This year, the campus was established for the first time, recruiting 16 learners. Over a 10-month course from March to December, 12 students completed the program and graduated.

Professors from local universities such as Handong University and Yeungnam University, as well as master technicians, lawyers, and other professionals, were invited to deliver a diverse range of lectures each week, covering topics such as futures studies, culture and arts, and the humanities.

These classes provided residents-who previously had limited access to cultural and educational programs due to geographical constraints-with direct opportunities to attend high-level professional lectures. This significantly increased both learning satisfaction and cultural engagement. Graduates also highly valued the acquisition of new knowledge and the expansion of community interaction, recognizing the program's importance.

County Governor Nam Han-gwon stated, "The Gyeongbuk Provincial Happiness University Ulleung Campus is scheduled to continue in 2026, and we will prepare an even more beneficial curriculum that reflects the needs of our residents."

Gyeongbuk Provincial Happiness University Ulleung Campus. Provided by Ulleung County

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