[citation needed] The province also contains the island of Ulleungdo, the seventh largest island in South Korea located in the Sea of Japan[5] Andong Sikhye, a local food from Andong and northern North Gyeongsang Province, is essential for entertaining guests on Seollal or feast days.

[6] North Gyeongsang Province is the homeland of the former kingdom of Silla and has retained much of its cultural tradition.

Religion in North Gyeongsang Province (2024)[9] According to the census of 2015, 25.3% followed Buddhism and 18.5% followed Christianity (13.3% Protestantism and 5.2% Catholicism).

Pohang is Korean steel production hub, Gumi is electronics capital of South Korea.

The remains of a 135-centimeter-tall woman, who is estimated to have died in her 20s, were discovered along with the bones of animals such as horses and cows, as well as earthenware.