Ulsan, officially known as Ulsan Metropolitan City, is a major urban center located in the southeastern region of South Korea. It serves as the seventh-largest metropolitan city in the country and ranks as the eighth-largest city overall, with a population exceeding 1.1 million inhabitants.
The city is situated geographically between Busan to the south and Gyeongju to the north. It functions as a significant regional hub within the southeastern coastal area of the nation.