Whaling has been an important part of the culture in this area for thousands of years. There are several petroglyphs in the region with depictions of whales and whale hunting. It’s not surprising that they have some affection for their history and culture. So much so, in fact, that they defy the world ban on whale hunting imposed in 1985. Moreover, they don’t particularly care if the world thinks differently than they do. They are going to continue hunting and killing whales in the name of science and research for the pleasure of eating and whatever else they do with them.

Anyway, I put together a few clips of last week’s Whale Festival here in Ulsan. Here’s a few bits and pieces from the festival. Grab a few chunks of whale meat and sit back and watch how the Korean’s celebrate their whaling heritage.