Lotte World Opens Its Second Theme Park

April 5, 2022, 1:45 PM · One of the world's most popular theme parks is getting a sibling. More than 30 years after the opening of Lotte World in Seoul - one of the Top 20 most-visited theme parks in the world - Lotte World has opened a second theme park, this time in Busan, South Korea.

Lotte World Adventure Busan - Magic Forest opened officially last week and is already sold out for its first month of operation.

"The last decade has seen an influx of joyless, soulless parks all around Asia, and Lotte World Adventure Busan is proof that it doesn't have to be that way," Creative Director Taylor Jeffs of California-based Legacy Entertainment said. "Just as happened at Lotte World over three decades ago, I believe visitors will make an instant and lasting emotional connection with this beautiful park from the moment they first step through its gates - and just like the gardens that inspired it, both that connection and this park will grow stronger and more beautiful with time."

Lotte World Adventure Busan
Photos courtesy Legacy Entertainment

Designed and built for "less than the budget of a single large attraction at Disney or Universal Studios" (according to the park's press release), Lotte's Magic Forest features six themed zones:

River Village of Tinker Falls is the park's entry plaza and is anchored by Ogre's Flume, from ABC Rides.

Ogre's Flume

Beyond that is an interactive Talking Tree in the park's hub.

Talking Tree

The highlight in Rainbow Springs is the park's Garden Stage, which will host live performances. Next to that is Wonder Woods, the home to Asia's first Roller Coaster Restaurant as well as its first Mack Rides PowerSplash, called Giant Splash.

Giant Splash

At the far end of the park lies Queen Lorry's Royal Garden, which is overseen by the park's Castle.

It's also home to a Swan Lake spinner ride, themed to Tchaikovsky's ballet.

Swan Lake

Tucked in next to the Royal Garden is Joyful Meadows, which contains the park's collection of children's rides, including the Mysterious Cookie Train family coaster.

Mysterious Cookie Train

Finally, Underland, which is inspired by the Korean fairy tale, the Ogre's Magic Club. This land features the park's biggest thrill rides: a Zamperla Giant Discovery called Giant Swing,

Giant Swing

and a Mack Rides "Blue Fire" model launch coaster, Giant Digger, which features four inversions and a top speed of 62 mph on its 3,465 feet of track.

Giant Digger

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