As the center of the Ulsan Industrial District the city is the corporate base of the multinational Hyundai conglomerate. Up to 1962 Ulsan operated as a fishing port and market centre. As part of South Korea's first five-year economic plan Ulsan became an open port. Additionally major industrial plants and factories were developed including in particular an oil refinery fertiliser plants automobile production and heavy industries. The shipbuilding port Bangeojin became part of the city in 1962.

Ulsan is currently the home of the world's largest automobile assembly plant operated by Hyundai Motor1 the world's largest shipyard operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries2 and the world's largest oil refinery owned by SK Energy.3

To feed the demands of a growing young population a community of English teachers has sprouted up in Ulsan. These expats teach around Ulsan at various locations including Samsan-dong Kkotbawui and Okdong. Ulsan Online is a valuable tool to reach this community. Transportation The city transport department plans to build a light-rail line and the public transportation system is as good as any other major Korean city. The bus system shows a particular ETA at most bus stops.6 Ulsan Airport constructed in 1970 and expanded in 1997 has more than 20 flights per day to and from Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and 4 flights per week to and from Jeju International Airport. In November 2010 Korea's high speed train network the KTX was extended to Ulsan.7 This provides a high speed link to Seoul with a running time of just over 2 hours. The new KTX station (Ulsan Station) is in nearby Eonyang with a series of express buses (5001-5004) as well as some city buses serving the new station.8 The original city station has been renamed Taehwa River Station.7 Sport The city hosts the K-League football club Ulsan Hyundai FC who after the 2002 FIFA World Cup relocated from their former stadium in Jung-gu which is now a municipal ground to the Munsu Stadium which hosted several matches during the 2002 World Cup. Ulsan is home to another soccer team Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dockyard which plays in the Korea National League. It is also home to the University of Ulsan. Sister cities Ahmedabad Gujarat India (since 1965) Hagi Japan (since 1968) Hualien Taiwan (since 1981) Portland Oregon United States (since 1987) Changchun Jilin China (since 1994) Tomsk Tomsk Oblast Russia (since 2003) zmir Turkey (since 2002) Santos So Paulo Brazil (since 2002) Kocaeli Turkey (since 1995) Khanh Hoa Province Vietnam (since 2002) Karagandy Province Kazakhstan (since 2010) The following cities have a friendship agreement with Ulsan: Kumamoto Japan (since 2010) Independent cities in South Korea Seoul Busan Incheon Daegu Daejeon Gwangju Ulsan See also Bangudae Petroglyphs List of Korea-related topics List of cities in South Korea References a b http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/society/2010/01/11/0706000000AKR20100111098900057.HTMLtemplate2086 a b http://www.ohmynews.com/NWSWeb/view/atpg.aspxCNTNCDA0001214440 a b http://pda.ulsan.go.kr/Common/Detail.neoidU0010711 See List of South Korean regions by GDP. "(1981-2010) (152)". Korea Meteorological Administration. http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/climate/average30years.jspyyst2011&stn152&normM&x23&y1&obs0&mm5&dd26. Retrieved 2011-05-26.  "Welcome to Ulsan Metropolitan City - News and Notice". Ulsan City Council. Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20080103081947/http://english.ulsan.go.kr/Community/news/view.phpnum337&page3&boardidforeignnews&searchoption&searchcond. Retrieved 2008-02-18.  a b http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/10/17874057.html http://ulsanonline.com/bus5001.html External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ulsan Ulsan's Foreigner Living Site Ulsan Metropolitan City official site Ulsan : Official Site of Korea Tourism Org v d eMetropolitan city of Ulsan Districts Buk-gu  Dong-gu  Jung-gu  Nam-gu County Ulju v d e Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea Regions Capital area  Gwandong (Yeongdong  Yeongseo)  Hoseo  Honam (Jeju)  Yeongnam Provinces Chungbuk  Chungnam  Gangwon  Gyeonggi  Gyeongbuk  Gyeongnam  Jeonbuk  Jeonnam Special autonomous province Jeju Special city Seoul Metropolitan cities Busan  Daegu  Daejeon  Gwangju  Incheon  Ulsan Proposed special autonomous city Sejong-si v d eMetropolitan cities of South Korea Special city Seoul Metropolitan cities Busan  Daegu  Daejeon  Gwangju  Incheon  Ulsan Provincial capitals (not included above) Changwon  Cheongju  Chuncheon  Jeju-si  Jeonju  Muan  Suwon Cities with Gu (not included above) Ansan  Anyang  Bucheon  Cheonan  Pohang  Seongnam  Yongin Cities (not included above) Andong  Anseong  Asan  Boryeong  Chungju  Dongducheon  Donghae  Gangneung  Geoje  Gimcheon  Gimhae  Gimje  Gimpo  Gongju  Goyang  Gumi  Gunpo  Guri  Gunsan  Gwacheon  Gwangju  Gwangmyeong  Gwangyang  Gyeongju  Gyeongsan  Gyeryong  Hanam  Hwaseong  Icheon  Iksan  Jecheon  Jeongeup  Jinju  Miryang  Mungyeong  Namwon  Namyangju  Naju  Nonsan  Osan  Paju  Pocheon  Pyeongtaek  Sacheon  Samcheok  Sangju  Seogwipo  Seosan  Siheung  Sokcho  Suncheon  Taebaek  Tongyeong  Uijeongbu  Uiwang  Wonju  Yangju  Yangsan  Yeongcheon  Yeongju  Yeosu Coordinates: 3533N 12919E / 35.55N 129.317E / 35.55; 129.317