ULSAN, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ulsan Nam-gu District, South Korea's industrial powerhouse and historic center of whaling heritage, will host the 30th Ulsan Whale Festival from October 15 to 18, throughout the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Zone.
Under the theme "A Whale's Invitation: The 30th Birthday Party," this milestone event showcases Jangsaengpo's evolution into an immersive, multi-day stayover destination, highlighting new adventure karts, skywalks, and nightscape media art.
From Historic Whaling Port to Eco-Cultural Destination
Ulsan shares a centuries-old connection with whales, famously depicted in the prehistoric Bangudae Petroglyphs. Once South Korea's whaling center, Jangsaengpo pivoted toward marine ecology and cultural preservation following the 1986 global ban on commercial whaling. Designated as the nation's only Whale Culture Zone in 2008, the area now attracts global visitors with landmarks such as the Jangsaengpo Whale Museum and Whale Culture Village.
Citizen-Led 30th Anniversary Celebrations
To mark three decades of success, the festival features community-driven programming. Highlights include the "300-Voice Grand Chorus" whale lantern crafting, family adventure tours, and AR interactive zones. A grand street parade combining local citizens and performance troupes will highlight the final day, while whale-themed fireworks illuminate the oceanfront sky on opening and closing nights.
New Infrastructure: Extreme Karts, Skywalks, and Nightlife Attractions
Festival visitors will be the first to experience Jangsaengpo's newly unveiled tourism infrastructure:
- Whales Kart: South Korea's first self-propelled extreme kart track, spanning 1.05 kilometers with speeds up to 40 km/h, offering thrill-seekers panoramic views of seasonal landscapes, including hydrangea gardens and lavender fields.
- Goraedeung-gil (Whale Spine Skywalk): A 135-meter elevated pedestrian bridge, connecting Whale Square to Whales Fantasium, offers panoramic views of the sea and surrounding parks, seamlessly integrating cultural landmarks into a walkable route.
- Immersive Day-to-Night Stay Content: Upgraded stayover amenities include "Goraejam" (a boutique lodge repurposed from naval quarters), "The Wave" cultural facility, and "Jangsaengpo Light," projecting dynamic media art onto massive industrial oil tanks.
To boost transport accessibility, complimentary shuttle buses will run every 30 minutes between Taehwagang Station and the venue throughout the four-day event.
"Marking its 30th edition, the Ulsan Whale Festival is an interactive celebration co-created by citizens and visitors, offering a unique window into Jangsaengpo's remarkable evolution," said Lim Hyeon-cheol, Mayor of Ulsan Nam-gu District. "We warmly invite international travelers to experience South Korea's unique whale culture and vibrant oceanfront charm."
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30th Ulsan Whale Festival Celebrates Milestone Anniversary, Unveiling Jangsaengpo's Transformation into a Premier Eco-Tourism Hub
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its RDK Video Accelerator set-top box (STB) based on the Broadcom BCM74116, Sercomm (TWSE: 5388), a leading provider of telecom and broadband equipment, is collaborating with Broadcom to make the device available as reference hardware for application developers, and will serve as a YouTube reference device. Designed for application development, validation, and testing on RDK, the solution provides a high-performance foundation for next-generation video entertainment, interactive TV experiences, cloud gaming, and AI-enabled services.
"Continuing our strong collaboration with Broadcom to deliver open-environments, we are pleased to make this reference device available to support the RDK application developer community," said Daniel Whalen, Chief Commercial Officer of Sercomm. "By providing a dedicated open-environment for development and testing, we aim to help accelerate application validation and enable a smoother path toward deployment on RDK-based consumer devices. For service providers, the STB combines LPDDR5 memory, edge AI capabilities, and the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies, providing a flexible foundation for integration into their products and services."
"The Sercomm 74116 platform is a highly integrated 4K streaming receiver equipped with advanced Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 antennas. It boasts a robust suite of next-generation features, including a neural processing unit for edge AI applications, Matter and Thread compatibility for seamless smart home connectivity, and Post-Quantum Cryptography to safeguard digital assets and user privacy. Additionally, the platform supports intelligent super scaling, multi-view displays, and both Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video and graphics to deliver an enhanced viewing experience, said Lewis Brewster, Vice President of Marketing, Wireless Broadband Communication, Broadcom. "By collaborating with Sercomm on an RDK video accelerator, the Sercomm 74116 platform delivers a robust, scalable solution to the developer community and the operator market."
RDK open-source software standardizes many of the core functions used in broadband and video devices. By standardizing these core functions, service providers can develop and deploy a consistent set of applications and services across geographies, hardware, SoC suppliers, and video and broadband access networks (GPON, DOCSIS, DSL, and fixed wireless). RDK enables service providers to manage their devices; control their own UI/UX and app experiences; and harmonize device telemetry and analytics to improve the customer experience and business results.
For video, RDK standardizes core enabling functions like audio/video playback, conditional access, DRM, networking, captions, emergency alerts, voice control, telemetry, and more across a wide range of hardware. It is designed to streamline operators' ability to develop, test and deploy video services and apps across silicon and device manufacturers.
"Sercomm has been an active and committed member of the RDK community for many years, and making this device available as reference hardware is a natural extension of that contribution," said Jason Briggs, President and GM of RDK. "Ready access to current, high-performance hardware removes a real barrier for developers who want to build, test, and validate applications on RDK. The whole community benefits when that path is easier, from application developers and silicon and device partners through to the service providers bringing new video experiences to their customers."
About Sercomm
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Sercomm Makes RDK Set-Top Box Available as Reference Hardware
