Re-Evaluating Education in Japan and Korea: De-mystifying Stereotypes
Dr. Hyunjoon Park, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of Sociology and Education, University of Pennsylvania
Date established as a sister city: November 20, 1987 Current Portland-Ulsan connections: The Port of Portland serves as a primary U.S. gateway for Hyundai cars, shipped from Ulsan. June and July are active “Ulsan months” in Portland ○ Delegates from and/or representing Ulsan City often visit Portland to participate in Portland’s annual Rose Festival. ○ […]
The Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra (UPO) was established in 1990 by city of Ulsan, South Korea. Home to Korea’s industrial giants as Hyundai and Samsung, the City of Ulsan formed the Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra as a way to integrate a cultural and fine arts community to the industrial city. Ranked among Korea’s top symphonic orchestras, the […]
