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Held under the slogan "My Ulsan, Our City," the 2026 Ulsan Culture Expo is a comprehensive cultural festival that shares how the everyday lives and stories of individual citizens come together to form the culture of a city. Since the Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025, Ulsan has drawn attention as a city where a long history and modern culture coexist. Just as prehistoric people carved their lives into rock, the people of Ulsan today are shaping the city's culture in their own ways, wherever they are. This year's expo focuses on how personal cultures that begin with "My Ulsan" grow into the shared asset of "Our City." Its core value is "cultural governance that grows together." Citizens, local artists, cultural businesses, universities, and public institutions take part from planning through operation, going beyond one-way exhibitions to create a cultural space everyone builds together. Exchange programs with people from cultural cities across Korea also share Ulsan's experience as a cultural city and broaden cooperation between regions. The 2026 Ulsan Culture Expo aims to establish itself as Ulsan's leading cultural platform, where citizens take the lead in culture and shape the city's future.