{{Short description|Lego themed resort in South Korea}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox amusement park | name = Legoland Korea Resort | image = File:20231226 레고랜드코리아 정문 전경.jpg | caption = Entrance | location = Jungdo Island, Chuncheon, Gangwon Province | location2 = | location3 = | coordinates = {{Coord|37.883889|127.696886|format=dms|region:KO_type:landmark|display=inline, title}} | theme = Lego | homepage = https://www.legoland.kr/ | owner = Merlin Entertainments | operator = Merlin Entertainments | opening_date = {{start date and age|2022|05|05}}{{efn|A soft opening occurred earlier on April 2, 2022.|name=soft}} | season = | area = {{Convert|70|acre|m2|abbr=on}} | rides = Over 40 | coasters = 1 | water_rides = 3 | status = Operating }}
'''Legoland Korea''' ({{langx|ko|레고랜드 코리아}}) is a theme park in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It opened on May 5, 2022. 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/28/business/industry/legoland-legoland-korea-resort-theme-park/20210928175752972.html | title=Korea's own Legoland to open next May | date=September 28, 2021 }}</ref>
== History == Gangwon Province and Merlin Entertainment Group signed an MOA on the Legoland Korea Resort Development Project on September 1, 2011.<ref name="Long line">{{cite web|last1=Hong-goo|first1=Gee|title=Legoland Korea starts countdown for formal contract |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/english/view/2013/07/601727/|website=The Maeil Business Newspaper|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|access-date=July 18, 2013|date=July 18, 2013}}</ref> 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."<ref name="Long line" /> The theme park officially opened on May 5, 2022.<ref name="Legoland open">{{cite web|last1=Hae-rin|first1=Lee|title=Legoland to open in Chuncheon May 5|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/english/view/2013/07/601727/|website=The Korea Times|publisher=Korea Times|access-date=March 28, 2022|date=March 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Legoland Korea Resort opens as the tenth Legoland worldwide |url=https://www.inparkmagazine.com/legoland-korea-resort-opens/ |access-date=July 2, 2022 |work=InPark Magazine |date=May 9, 2022}}</ref>{{efn|name=soft}}
==Park locations== ===Miniland=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" |- ! scope="col" | City/Region ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Image ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Description |- | {{flagicon|Seoul}} Seoul | style="text-align:center;" | | 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) |- | {{flagicon|Busan}} Busan | style="text-align:center;" | | Featuring models of Marine City, Haeundae Beach, Sajik Baseball Stadium, Port of Busan, Yeongdo Bridge, Jagalchi Market and Haedong Yonggungsa |- | 23pxGangwon Province | style="text-align:center;" | | Featuring models of Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium, Naksansa and Jeongdongjin |- | 23px Gyeongju | style="text-align:center;" | | Featuring models of Bulguksa, Anapji, Seokguram, Cheomseongdae and Bunhwangsa |- | {{flagicon|North Chungcheong Province}} North Chungcheong Province | style="text-align:center;" | | Featuring models of Guinsa |- | {{flagicon|Jeju Province}} Jeju Province | style="text-align:center;" | | Featuring a model of Seongsan Ilchulbong and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall |}
==Rides and attractions== {{wide image|Panoramic view of Legoland Korea Resort in Chuncheon.jpg|1000px|A panoramic view of the resort}}
===Bricktopia=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Attraction !Opened !Description |- | Monkey Climb | 2022 | Drop tower with a motor and gear, but with the occupants pulling up the rope<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Rides & Attractions |url=https://www.legoland.kr/en/things-to-do/theme-park/rides-attractions/}}</ref> |- |Brick Party |2022 |Carousel<ref name=":0" /> |- |LEGO NINJAGO Live |2022 |4D Experience Puppet Show<ref name=":0" /> |- |Creative Jungle |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |DUPLO Express |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |DJ's Dizzy Disco Spin |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |LEGO Creative Workshop |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Robotic Play Centre |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Build & Test |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |LEGOLAND Lookout |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |}
===Brick Street=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Attraction !Opened !Description |- | LEGO Factory Adventure Ride | 2022 | Trackless Dark ride Tours Lego Factory<ref name=":0" /> |}
===LEGO Castle=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Attraction !Opened !Description |- | Merlin's Challenge | 2022 | <ref name=":0" /> |- |Builder's Guild |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Merlin's Flying Machines |2022 |Flying Machine Ride <ref name=":0" /> |- |The Royal Joust |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |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.<ref name=":0" /> |- |DUPLO Play – Royal Stables |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |}
===LEGO City=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Attraction !Opened !Description |- | Coast guard Academy | 2022 | <ref name=":0" /> |- |Driving School |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Junior Driving School |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Wave Racers |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Palace 4D Cinema |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |LEGOLAND Express |2022 |Train attraction to tour the entire Legoland Korea Resort Park <ref name=":0" /> |- |LEGO CITY Airport |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Fire Academy |2022 |Attraction to drive a fire truck to the scene of a fire to extinguish a hypothetical fire <ref name=":0" /> |- |The Wharf |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |}
LEGO NINJAGO World {| class="wikitable sortable" !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 <ref name=":0" /> |- |Kai's Fire Spinners |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |DUPLO Play – Ninjago Dojo |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Cole's Rock Climbing |2022 |One-meter-long rock-climbing<ref name=":0" /> |- |Jay's Lightning Drill |2022 |Whac-A-Mole<ref name=":0" /> |- |NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu coaster |2026 |Cost ₩20,000,000,000 2 trains with 4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |}
===Pirate Shores=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Attraction !Opened !Description |- | Splash Battle | 2022 | <ref name=":0" /> |- |Anchors Away |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Treasure Hunt |2022 |Attraction to find treasure with holograms for a limited time <ref name=":0" /> |- |Castaway Camp |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |DUPLO Play – Swabbies Deck |2022 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |}
==Legoland Hotel== thumb|Legoland Korea Hotel thumb|Inside of Legoland Korea The Legoland Hotel is open 24 hours a day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LEGOLAND® Hotel |url=https://www.legoland.kr/en/legoland-hotel/legoland-hotel/}}</ref>
==Criticism and issues== Legoland Korea has been marred by debt and financial issues.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Park |first1=S. Nathan |title=A Theme Park Crisis Is Wrecking South Korea's Bond Market |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/10/legoland-south-korea-bond-market-crisis/ |website=Foreign Policy |access-date=19 November 2022 |date=10 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Ho-Jeong |title=Legoland Korea rocks debt markets and surprises government |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/24/business/economy/Lego-project-finance-Korea/20221024185902347.html |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=19 November 2022 |language=en |date=24 October 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jang |first1=Won-Seok |title=Gloomy future of Legoland Korea |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/11/02/opinion/fountain/Legoland-Korea-Chuncheon/20221102191334115.html |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=19 November 2022 |language=en |date=2 November 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Hong-nam |title=Legoland, but at what cost? |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/09/07/opinion/columns/writing-history-archeological-discoveries-Jungdo-Island/20220907195536935.html |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=19 November 2022 |language=en |date=7 September 2022}}</ref>
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== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.legoland.kr}}
{{Legoland}} {{Lego}} {{Merlin attractions}}
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