Aramco Korea, Ulsan Metropolitan City Sign Partnership Agreement to Create Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden

Aramco Asia Korea (hereinafter "Aramco Korea"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, signed a partnership agreement on July 28 with Ulsan Metropolitan City and the Ulsan Metropolitan Council on Social Welfare (UMCSW) to support the creation of the Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden at Taehwagang National Garden in Ulsan.

The partnership agreement ceremony, held at Ulsan City Hall, marks the official start of the project, which will create a new public garden within one of Korea’s most prominent national gardens. The ceremony was attended by Khalid A. Radi, Representative Director of Aramco Korea; Sang-wook Kim, Mayor of Ulsan; Young-sun Jung, the garden’s landscape architect; and Se-geol Oh, Chairman of the Ulsan Metropolitan Council on Social Welfare.

Under the partnership, Aramco Korea will provide a financial contribution to support the garden’s development. Ulsan Metropolitan City will provide the site within Taehwagang National Garden and take responsibility for the garden’s operation and maintenance after completion. Young-sun Jung and Seoahn Total Landscape will lead the planning, design, and construction of the garden, while the UMCSW will serve as the recipient and executing organization for Aramco Korea’s contribution and coordinate the overall collaboration among Aramco Korea, Ulsan Metropolitan City, and Young-sun Jung.

Spanning approximately 7,000 square meters, the Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden will be developed within Taehwagang National Garden, one of only two national gardens in Korea and a notable public destination visited by approximately 9.5 million people each year. The garden is proposed to feature more than 73 native Korean plant species, including Nymphoides peltata, Utricularia bifida, and Pogonia japonica, and reflect the distinctive ecological character of the Taehwagang region.

The garden is planned to comprise five interconnected spaces: a forest, a wetland, a meadow, a learning common, and a conservation area. It is designed to offer residents and visitors a place to experience Korea’s native ecology, learn about the natural environment, and enjoy a public space closely connected to the identity of Taehwagang National Garden.

The garden is designed by Young-sun Jung, an internationally acclaimed Korean landscape architect and the first Korean recipient of the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award. The project is expected to be completed by late October 2026. 

Khalid A. Radi, Representative Director of Aramco Korea, remarked: “Through the Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden, we hope to contribute a meaningful public space that can be enjoyed by Ulsan citizens and visitors for many years to come. We also hope the garden, with its many native Korean plant species, will become a place where people can learn from nature and appreciate the value of Korea’s unique plant heritage. This initiative represents our focus on creating long-term value for the communities where we operate.” 

Sang-wook Kim, Mayor of Ulsan, said: “We are grateful for Aramco Korea’s meaningful contribution to the Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden. This garden is expected to become a valuable public asset for Ulsan citizens, offering residents and visitors a place to experience Korea’s native ecology and appreciate nature in everyday life. This initiative reflects the growing partnership between Ulsan and Aramco across both business and citizenship, and it aims to add meaningful value to Taehwagang National Garden.”

Young-sun Jung, landscape architect, said: “I am pleased to be part of this meaningful garden project, which serves as a symbol of cooperation between Ulsan and Aramco. Designed to express the natural character of the Taehwagang region through Korean native plant species, the garden is expected to help people better understand Korea’s natural heritage, local biodiversity, and the value of living in harmony with nature. I hope it will become a place where Ulsan citizens and visitors can observe, learn from, and feel close to nature as it changes through the seasons.”

Aramco Korea has also supported a number of citizenship initiatives in Ulsan, including the Plastic Recycling Program, the Aramco Coding School, and the Safer Routes to School Program. The Aramco · Jung Youngsun Ulsan Garden builds on these efforts by supporting a public space that reflects Ulsan’s ecological character and aims to serve the community over the long term.