| Legoland Korea Resort | |
| Location: | Jungdo Island, Chuncheon, Gangwon Province |
| Theme: | Lego |
| Homepage: | https://www.legoland.kr/ |
| Owner: | Merlin Entertainments |
| Operator: | Merlin Entertainments |
| Area: | 70acres |
| Rides: | Over 40 |
| Coasters: | 1 |
| Water Rides: | 3 |
| Status: | Operating |
Legoland Korea (Korean: 레고랜드 코리아) is a theme park in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It opened on May 5, 2022, and is the first and only Legoland on an island. Legoland Korea Resort covers 280,000 square meters (3.01 million square feet), making it the 2nd largest in Asia behind Legoland Malaysia Resort which covers 76 acres of land.[1]
Gangwon Province and Merlin Entertainment Group signed an MOA on the Legoland Korea Resort Development Project on September 1, 2011.[2] A representative of Gangwon Province noted, "Legoland Korea, if opening, will attract two million tourists annually, create 9,800 jobs and boost local tax revenue by 4.4 billion won." The theme park officially opened on May 5, 2022.[3] [4]
| City/Region | Image | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Featuring models of Gyeongbokgung, Blue House, Seoul City Hall, N Seoul Tower, Namsan cable car, Gwanghwamun Plaza, 63 Building, Lotte World Tower, Jongno Tower, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun and National Assembly (South Korea) | ||
| Busan | Featuring models of Marine City, Haeundae Beach, Sajik Baseball Stadium, Port of Busan, Yeongdo Bridge, Jagalchi Market and Haedong Yonggungsa | ||
| Gangwon Province | Featuring models of Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium, Naksansa and Jeongdongjin | ||
| Gyeongju | Featuring models of Bulguksa, Anapji, Seokguram, Cheomseongdae and Bunhwangsa | ||
| North Chungcheong Province | Featuring models of Guinsa | ||
| Jeju Province | Featuring a model of Seongsan Ilchulbong and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall |
| Attraction | Opened | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Climb | 2022 | Drop tower with a motor and gear, but with the occupants pulling up the rope[5] | |
| Brick Party | 2022 | merry-go-round | |
| LEGO NINJAGO Live | 2022 | 4D Experience Puppet Show | |
| Creative Jungle | 2022 | ||
| DUPLO Express | 2022 | ||
| DJ's Dizzy Disco Spin | 2022 | ||
| LEGO Creative Workshop | 2022 | ||
| Robotic Play Centre | 2022 | ||
| Build & Test | 2022 | ||
| LEGOLAND Lookout | 2022 |
| Attraction | Opened | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin's Challenge | 2022 | ||
| Builder's Guild | 2022 | ||
| Merlin's Flying Machines | 2022 | Flying Machine Attraction | |
| The Royal Joust | 2022 | ||
| The Dragon | 2022 | Legoland Korea's only thrill ride: the track is 526 m long. In the beginning, it travels through the castle like a dark ride. | |
| DUPLO Play – Royal Stables | 2022 |
| Attraction | Opened | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast guard Academy | 2022 | ||
| Driving School | 2022 | ||
| Junior Driving School | 2022 | ||
| Wave Racers | 2022 | ||
| Palace 4D Cinema | 2022 | ||
| LEGOLAND Express | 2022 | Train attraction to tour the entire Legoland Korea Resort Park | |
| LEGO CITY Airport | 2022 | ||
| Fire Academy | 2022 | Attraction to drive a fire truck to the scene of a fire to extinguish a hypothetical fire | |
| The Wharf | 2022 |
| Attraction | Opened | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO NINJAGO The Ride | 2022 | Attraction that take place every certain time by boarding the Ninja Ride and travel along a set route to defeat the enemy | |
| Kai's Fire Spinners | 2022 | ||
| DUPLO Play – Ninjago Dojo | 2022 | ||
| Cole's Rock Climbing | 2022 | One-meter-long rock-climbing | |
| Jay's Lightning Drill | 2022 | Whac-A-Mole |
| Attraction | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Splash Battle | 2022 | |
| Anchors Away | 2022 | |
| Treasure Hunt | 2022 | Attraction to find treasure with holograms for a limited time |
| Castaway Camp | 2022 | |
| DUPLO Play – Swabbies Deck | 2022 | |
The Legoland Hotel is open 24 hours a day.[6]
Legoland Korea has been marred by debt and financial issues.[7] [8] It has also been criticized for its high admission and parking fees for a relatively small park. Since its opening, the actual number of visitors has been significantly lower than the projected two million.[9] Furthermore, there has been additional criticism in regards to the park location on Jungdo Island, which was built over an ancient archaeological site, causing permanent damage. The island was home to a massive site of rare relics going back 5,000 years.[10]