Theme Parks to Explore in Korea

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Korea is not one to shy away from thrilling amusement parks. Whether you are traveling with friends or family, you definitely need to take some time to explore Korea’s theme parks. Korea thrives with great theme parks featuring roller coasters and rides for all ages, water parks that help you cool down on a hot day, or even obscure theme parks if you are feeling adventurous.

Lotte World

lotte world theme parks

This amusement park is a must for anyone visiting Korea. Lotte World isn’t just a theme park, it is a huge recreational complex that holds the world’s largest indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park named “Magic Island”, an artificial island inside a lake linked by monorail, and plenty more to explore. It even has shopping malls if you aren’t into rides.

Everland

theme parks - everland

This is Korea’s largest theme park that has its own zoo and water park. It’s a lovely 3 in 1 deal when you visit! There are five roller coasters at this theme park and one of them holds the record for the world’s steepest wooden roller coaster. The same roller coaster is Korea’s highest, fastest, and longest coaster! So you will never be without thrills at this theme park. Everland also houses Caribbean Bay Water Park, which is the world’s largest indoor and outdoor water park.

Seoul Land

This theme park is family-oriented with various areas such as “Fantasy Land”, “Tomorrow Land”, and “Adventure Land.” It has all of your favorite traditional theme park rides from bumper cars, roller coasters, and viking ships. If you’re looking for another record breaking entry, Seoul Land houses Korea’s largest botanical garden and zoo.

E-World

Located in Daegu, this theme park is built around the Woobang Tower. Split into four different parks: Fantasy World, Magic World, Adventure World, and Dynamic World, this park has plenty of rides, exhibitions, and performance halls to keep you busy for hours.

Vivaldi Park Ocean World

This water park is a part of the Vivaldi Park resort and is 14 times bigger than a soccer field and can fit up to 18,000 people. Built to look like an oasis in the middle of the Egyptian desert, this water park will make sure you can enjoy a day splashing around and cooling down.

Maze Land

An entire theme park dedicated to mazes and is home to the world’s largest stone maze. You might have to travel a bit for this one though. It is located on Jeju Island so while you explore the beautiful island of Jeju, you can take some time out of your day, literally getting lost.

Love Land

This is not one to go with family unless you are extremely comfortable exploring the world of sexuality with them. Located on Jeju Island, this is an entire park themed around erotica and sexuality. If you are looking to do something super unique and spend an afternoon that you probably won’t be able to tell your grandma about, this spot is for you.

Imsil Cheese Theme Park

theme parks - imsil cheese theme park

Cheese lovers unite! Finally a theme park completely devoted to cheese. You can find cheese-themed rides, buildings shaped like cheese, and of course cheesy foods to eat. Even if you are lactose intolerant, this is still a theme park to explore just to say that you went to a theme park dedicated to the beautiful world of cheese.

If you are looking for a unique experience or just a fun day with thrill rides, Korea definitely has it all ready for you.

Share this article

Go! Go! Hanguk

Search articles

Popular posts

Go! Go! HANGUK Blog

Related articles

Leaving Korea as a student marks the close of a meaningful chapter in your life. There are a series of essential tasks you need to complete before you officially move out. If you’ve been studying and living in Korea, these steps will help you wrap things up properly. This guide will walk you through everything...
When you think of South Korea, what comes to mind? K-pop, K-dramas, kimchi, and maybe Samsung? If that last one rang a bell, you’ve just met the tip of the chaebol families in South Korea‘s iceberg. These massive, family-run business empires dominate the Korean economy, and they’re not just huge in size, but also in...
If you’re planning to live in or travel to South Korea and have dietary restrictions, understanding how to manage food allergies in Korea is essential. While Korean cuisine is rich in flavors, it also contains a variety of ingredients that may trigger allergic reactions. Whether you have mild sensitivities or life-threatening allergies, knowing how to...
Welcome to Korea’s most ingenious summer tradition, where haunted houses in Korea transform terror into temperature relief. While the rest of the world cranks up their air conditioning, Koreans have discovered something far more exciting: genuine fear can drop your body temperature by several degrees. Haunted houses in Korea? Here are 4 chilling spots to...
Getting sick in a foreign country can be stressful, especially when there are language barriers, unfamiliar medical systems, and uncertainty about costs. This guide will walk you through everything about the medical care in Korea and what steps to take when you get sick in Korea. We’ll also include essential Korean medical vocabulary to help...

Contact us

Any questions? We are here to help