From a City of Work to a City to Stay... Ulsan Opens Ulsan Industrial Complex Multipurpose Cultural Center

61 Billion Won Invested: Equipped with Cultural Classrooms and Fitness Facilities
Improved Leisure and Welfare Environment Expected for Industrial Complex Workers

The industrial complex, once a symbol of speed and competition, has begun a warm transformation.

Convenience facilities for workers will be established at the Ulsan Onsan National Industrial Complex.

The Ulsan city government announced that at 3 p.m. on November 28, the opening ceremony for the Ulsan Industrial Complex Multipurpose Cultural Center will be held at the Multipurpose Cultural Center in Ulsan Industrial Complex, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun.

The Ulsan Industrial Complex Multipurpose Cultural Center is the first such facility in Ulsan created specifically for workers within an industrial complex.

Approximately 150 people, including Ulsan Mayor Kim Dukyum and Ulju County Governor Lee Soongeol, are expected to attend the opening ceremony, which will proceed in the order of progress report, commemorative speech, ribbon-cutting, and facility tour.

The multipurpose cultural center, opening on this day, was built on a site of 9,707 square meters, with a total floor area of 1,271 square meters, and consists of four above-ground floors on Hwahak 3-gil, Onsan-eup.

To support workers' leisure and convenience, the center is equipped with lounges, seminar rooms, cultural classrooms, and fitness facilities, allowing workers to enjoy leisure activities after work without having to travel far.

The construction of the center was initiated after it was selected for a public offering project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2022.

A total project cost of 6.1 billion won, including 2.6 billion won in national funding, was invested. Construction began in December 2023 and was completed in December 2024. After processes such as interior finishing and purchasing equipment, the center is now officially opening.

The Ulsan city government expects that the opening of this center will not only enhance the welfare of industrial complex workers but also significantly contribute to revitalizing the industrial site.

Mayor Kim Dukyum stated, "Although Ulsan is the leading industrial city in Korea, in reality, there have been virtually no convenience facilities for workers. With the opening of this multipurpose cultural center, we will continue to expand facilities for workers going forward."