Lotte World

Lotte World
LocationSincheon-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°31′N 127°06′E / 37.51°N 127.10°E / 37.51; 127.10
StatusOperating
OpenedJuly 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)
OwnerLotte Corporation
Themeindoor planet ride[1][2]
Operating seasonYear-round
Attendance7.3 million[3]
Area128,246 m2 (1,380,430 sq ft)
Websitewww.lotteworld.com
Lotte World
Hangul
롯데월드
Revised RomanizationLotdewoldeu
McCune–ReischauerRottewŏldŭ
Lotte World, seen from the Lotte World Tower
Lotte World & Lotte World Tower
Map
Map

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure (Korean롯데월드 어드벤처) is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park,[4] an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year.[3] Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.[5]

  1. ^ "Introduction to Lotte World". Lotte World official website. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Lotte World: What to Do at the World's Biggest Indoor Theme Park". Theme Park Insider. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "TEA/AECOM 2015 Global Attractions Attendance Report Report" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association. 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Hi Seoul, Soul of Asia – Amusement Park, Theme Park, Overview". Seoul Metropolitan Government. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  5. ^ Jinwoo, Ahn (2022-03-22). "'동화 속 왕국' 롯데월드 부산 31일 공식 개장" ['kingdom in Fairy tale ' Lotte World Busan officially opened on the 31st]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-03-24.