Dong District, Ulsan

Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. East District) is a gu, or district, in central Ulsan, South Korea.

Dong 동구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	東區
• Revised Romanization	Dong-gu
• McCune–Reischauer	Tong-gu
Flag
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Provincial level	Ulsan
Government
• Mayor	Kim Jong-hoon(김종훈)
Area
• Total	36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	151,067
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Dong District Office

Administrative divisions

Dong district is further divided into these neighborhoods:

• Bangeo-dong (방어동)
• Daesong-dong (대송동)
• Hwajeong-dong (화정동)
• Ilsan-dong (일산동)
• Jeonha 1-dong (전하1동)
• Jeonha 2-dong (전하2동)
• Nammok 1-dong (남목1동)
• Nammok 2-dong (남목2동)
• Nammok 3-dong (남목3동)

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Economy

Key subsidiaries of the Hyundai Group, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, are located in Dong District.

However, since the mid-2010s, the shipbuilding industry has faced a severe downturn, leading to the spin-off of some divisions of Hyundai Heavy Industries and the relocation of certain facilities to other regions. This has resulted in a population decline and a slight drop in average income. Nevertheless, the area still ranks within the top 20 nationwide in terms of economic standing. Starting in the 2020s, the recovery of the shipbuilding industry has shown signs of revival, with rising real estate prices signaling a potential rebound.

Education

Univercity

• Ulsan College (East Campus)

High School

• Hyundai High School
• Bangeojin High School
• Hyundai Technical High School
• Hyundai Chungun High School

Tourism

• Ilsan Beach, A beach located in Ilsan-dong, Dong District, Ulsan Metropolitan City, along the East Coast.
• Daewangam Park, A park located at 100 Deungdae-ro, Ilsan-dong, Dong District, Ulsan Metropolitan City.This is said to be the place where Queen Jaui, the wife of King Munmu, was buried beneath the rocky islet, vowing to become a dragon to protect the nation even after her death.

See also

List of districts in South Korea

External links

• Dong-gu website