Busan-Ulsan
- Population
- 8.1M
- GDP
- $252B
- GDP per capita
- $31,209
- Land area
- 12,820 km²
- Density
- 630/km²
- GAWC class
- 12
Primary city Busan
State / province Busan
Language Korean
Mayor of Busan Jeon Jae-soo
Democratic Party · since 2026
Busan-Ulsan metro area
35.18, 129.08Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Skyscrapers, Universities, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
6 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Baseball • KBO
Lotte Giants
Busan
Baseball • KBO
NC Dinos
Changwon
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Busan KCC Egis
Busan
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Changwon LG Sakers
Changwon
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
Ulsan
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2002 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
2002 • Busan
Complete Event Timeline1 event
2002 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
2002 • Busan
Championship History
7 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Busan-Ulsan, across all sports, newest first. 7 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | K League 1 |
| 2023 | — | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | K League 1 |
| 2022 | — | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | K League 1 |
| 2021 | 2020-12-19 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | AFC Champions League |
| 2019 | — | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | K League 1 |
| 2013 | 2012-11-10 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | AFC Champions League |
| 1986 | 1986-01-24 | Daewoo Royals | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
8 companies
Total Market Cap: $155B across 8 companies
Source data as of September 19, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Busan International Film Festival
Busan • Film Festival
Notable One-off Events
2005 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Busan • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju • Archaeology
National Maritime Museum
Busan • History
Completion decade of 151 of 151 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)1 structure
Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower | Busan | height 411.6 | 1,350 | 2019 |
Sound of Busan-Ulsan
#142 by artist origin · combined 12.1 (US 1 / UK 0.8) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Jung Kook, Jimin
Number-one singles by Busan-Ulsan artists2
Like Crazy
Jimin
Seven
Jung Kook
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like Crazy | Jimin | US | 2023 |
| Seven | Jung Kook | US | 2023 |
Screen of Busan-Ulsan
#707 by film pedigree · score 1.2 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Kwak Sin-ae
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities7 entries
University of Ulsan
Ulsan, South Korea
Pusan National University
Busan, South Korea
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Ulsan, South Korea
Gyeongsang National University
Jinju-si, South Korea
Inje University
Gimhae-si, South Korea
Pukyong National University
Busan, South Korea
Dong-A University
Busan, South Korea
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Gimhae International Airport
Busan • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Busan
Busan • Container
Military Base1 entry
Jinhae Naval Base
Busan-Ulsan • Naval Base
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Busan Station
Busan • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (125 stations)1 entry
Busan Metro
Busan • 125 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Korea Exchange (KRX)
Busan • Futures Exchange