蔚山
울산
무성할 울 + 산 산
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📜 Name Through History
굴아화촌(屈阿火村)
하곡(河曲)
울주(蔚州)
울산(蔚山)
📖 Origin of the Hanja
The hanja "蔚" depicts lush, dense vegetation. Renamed from Ulju (蔚州) to Ulsan (蔚山) in 1413 by Taejong of Joseon. Originally Silla's Gulahwachon — "the bent river". Today Korea's largest industrial city — home to Hyundai Motors, Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Energy, LG Chem. Produces roughly 5% of Korea's GDP. Bangudae Petroglyphs (National Treasure #285) depict 7,000-year-old whale hunting — Korea's earliest art.
🌟 What 울산 is famous for
• 반구대 암각화 — 7천 년 전 고래 그림
• 울산 12경 — 태화강·간절곶
• 현대자동차·현대중공업
• 울산고래박물관
""蔚" — lush vegetation. Even the most industrialized city carries a plant's name."
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