About 1,800 invited to Nanta performance in Ulsan

Korean and foreign workers mingle in show of coexistence

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries holds a Nanta performance at HD Art Center in Dong-gu, Ulsan, on Thursday and Saturday, bringing together Korean and foreign workers, their families and representatives of local support organizations. [HD Hyundai Heavy Industries]
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries holds a Nanta performance at HD Art Center in Dong-gu, Ulsan, on Thursday and Saturday, bringing together Korean and foreign workers, their families and representatives of local support organizations. [HD Hyundai Heavy Industries]

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries invited about 1,800 Korean and foreign workers, their families and representatives of local support organizations to a performance of the non-verbal show Nanta at HD Art Center in Dong-gu, Ulsan, on Thursday and Saturday, bringing the groups together in a celebration of workplace harmony.

Attendees included 500 foreign residents who have settled or are preparing to settle in Ulsan, 170 officials from local government bodies and foreign-worker support organizations, 240 participants in a social integration program, and 900 foreign workers alongside team and unit leaders from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' various divisions.

The Nanta performance conveys its story entirely through rhythm and movement without dialogue, drawing a shared emotional response from an audience spanning different nationalities and cultures. The event also featured a photo zone, a large mural-painting wall and a lucky-ball draw, all of which proved popular with participants.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries runs a range of programs to help foreign workers settle into the local community, including jeonse loan support, incentives for improving Korean-language proficiency and subsidies for joining employee clubs.

"Foreign workers are valued colleagues who help drive Ulsan's industrial sites, and they are neighbors in our community," a company official said. "We will continue to do our part in helping Korean and foreign workers live and thrive together."


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