The Village Walls Turned Into the Sea... Korea National Oil Corporation Paints Fishing Village in Ulsan's Gangyang Port

Why has the fishing village in Ulju-gun, Ulsan been painted in the colors of the sea?

Gangyang Port, a small harbor in Onsan-eup, is famous for its picturesque scenes of flocks of seagulls following anchovy fishing boats. The village is also known for its striking red sunrises and morning sea mist. It is a coastal village that captivates visitors and is considered a favorite spot among photographers across the country. Recently, employees of Korea National Oil Corporation gathered in this neighboring fishing village. Instead of cameras, they brought paintbrushes.

Employees of Korea National Oil Corporation are volunteering to paint murals in a fishing village at Gangyang Port dock in Ulsan.

On November 5, Korea National Oil Corporation carried out a volunteer mural painting project titled "Bringing Hope to Fishing Villages Through Murals" in a fishing village near Gangyang Port in Ulsan.

In collaboration with the Korean Red Cross, employees repainted the old walls and dock area. The mural's themes were the sea, people, and hope. The paintings depicted the blue ocean, seaweed, a variety of fish, and dolphins swimming freely. The volunteers said they gathered to capture the vitality of Gangyang Port and the energy of the fishing village. Local residents commented, "It feels as if the breath of the sea is alive in our village."

One employee who participated in the volunteer activity said with a smile, "Whenever I see the sunrise at Gangyang Port, my mind feels refreshed. I hope this mural gives the same feeling to the people of the village."

A representative of Korea National Oil Corporation emphasized, "We will continue our efforts to protect the marine environment through activities such as restoring seaweed forests, donating eco-friendly fishing gear, and coastal plogging, and grow as an energy public enterprise that works in harmony with the sea."

Employees of Korea National Oil Corporation after completing volunteer mural painting at Gangyang Port pier in Ulsan fishing village.