Yongma Land
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Location | Yongmasan, Jungnang District, South Korea |
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Opened | 1980 |
Closed | 2011 |
Status | Closed |
Yongma Land | |
Hangul | 용마랜드 |
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Hanja | 龍馬랜드 |
Revised Romanization | Yongma raendeu |
McCune–Reischauer | Yongma raendǔ |
Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It closed due to low profits, but is open to anyone for 10,000 won per day. It is now a hot spot for cosplay and various other trends.
History[]
Yongma Land opened in 1980 as a humble, family-friendly amusement park.[1] Yongma Land was a popular location for local families for the first decade after it opened. However, when Lotte World opened in 1989, people lost interest in this humble, neighborhood amusement park.[2] The park officially ceased operation in 2011. Though it is no longer operating as an amusement park, the old-school and unique dilapidated atmosphere continue to attract visitors from niche markets such as photographers, as well as professionals in the video production industries.[3][4]
Fee information[]
The park is open to visitors at an entrance fee of KRW10,000 per person. The cost will be used to maintain a certain level of dilapidation in the park. The lights of the merry-go-round could be turned on at a standard charge of KRW 25,000 for about 10 minutes. However, if you’re lucky, the owner of the park might switch it on for you for free.
External links[]
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References[]
- ^ Selection, Seoul (December 2017). "SEOUL Magazine(서울매거진) December 2017".
- ^ "Yongma Land: South Korea's Abandoned Amusement Park Still Has Much to Offer".
- ^ http://www.koreaboo.com/buzz/seouls-abandoned-yongma-land-becomes-popular-filming-location-for-k-pop-idols/[bare URL]
- ^ http://pheurontay.com/yongma-land-abandoned-amusement-park-seoul/
- Jungnang District
- Amusement parks in South Korea
- 1983 establishments in South Korea
- 2011 disestablishments in South Korea
- Defunct amusement parks
- Amusement parks opened in 1983
- Amusement parks closed in 2011
- Modern ruins