Ulsan's First Specialized Knowledge Space for Children and Youth Opens

Opening Ceremony of Ulsan Children and Youth Library to Be Held on the 16th
A Complex Cultural Space Where Books, Art, Learning, and Joy Coexist Expected

The first specialized knowledge space for children and youth in the Ulsan area is being established.

On the first floor of the Jongha Innovation Center at 3 p.m. on the 16th, Ulsan City will hold the opening ceremony for the Ulsan Children and Youth Library and officially begin its operation.

Ulsan Children Youth Library.

About 150 attendees, including Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs Ahn Seungdae, Vice Chairman of the City Council Kim Jongseop, Chairman of KCC Information & Communication Lee Sanghyun, representatives from the Undang Nanum Foundation, and citizens, will be present at the event.

The event will be divided into a pre-event, official ceremony, and commemorative event.

The pre-event will feature a balloon art performance and a children's choir performance. The official ceremony will include a progress report, a book donation ceremony (Undang Nanum Foundation), commemorative speeches, congratulatory remarks, an unveiling ceremony, and tours of the facility and exhibitions.

For the commemorative event, there will be a viewing of the mural "Yellow Cat" by internationally renowned artist Thoma Vuille and a special exhibition of Bologna picture book illustrations (hosted by the Undang Nanum Foundation).

Deputy Mayor Ahn Seungdae stated, "I hope the Children and Youth Library will become a space where joy and learning coexist for the children of Ulsan," adding, "We will continue to ensure that all citizens can experience culture in their daily lives and strive to make Ulsan a city where books and emotions flow."

The Ulsan Children and Youth Library is a complex cultural space designed so that children and youth, the future of Ulsan, can naturally nurture their dreams by engaging closely with books and art.

This space combines reading, exhibitions, and experiential activities, and is carefully designed to suit the perspectives of children and youth.

Specialized areas have been established, including reading rooms for infants and children, a youth reading room, various IT experience zones, a family reading area where families can read together, a book curation zone introducing books on various themes, and digital and creative learning experience zones to foster creative thinking.

The library is open to all citizens, who can freely use the space. It is expected to become a complex cultural space where visitors can enjoy reading and experience the latest IT facilities.

It is especially meaningful as a public cultural facility established through joint participation by both the public and private sectors.

Ulsan Children and Youth Library.

The Undang Nanum Foundation, established by KCC Information & Communication (Chairman Lee Sanghyun), has donated 2,660 books.

In addition, as part of the opening commemorative event for Jongha Innovation and the Ulsan Children and Youth Library, a special exhibition of Bologna picture book illustrations?works exhibited at the world's largest children's book fair in Bologna, Italy?will be held until June 15.

World-renowned artist Thoma Vuille, together with young Ulsan webtoon artists, created the "Monsieur Chat" yellow cat mural as a pre-opening commemorative event, transforming the library into a space where books and art coexist and spreading hope and smiles.

The Ulsan Children and Youth Library also plans to host a program for youth and citizens on May 31, featuring a special lecture by Choi Jaeboong, author of "AI Sapiens."

In the future, the library will continue to offer specialized reading programs for children and youth, as well as family-participation cultural events.