Lotte World facts for kids
Lotte World and Lotte World Tower
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| Location | Sincheon-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 37°31′N 127°06′E / 37.51°N 127.10°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | July 12, 1989 |
| Owner | Lotte Corporation |
| Theme | indoor planet ride |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Attendance | 7.3 million |
| Area | 128,246 m2 (1,380,430 sq ft) |
| Lotte World | |
| Hangul |
롯데월드
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| Revised Romanization | Lotdewoldeu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rottewŏldŭ |
Lotte World, also known as Lotte World Adventure (Korean: 롯데월드 어드벤처), is a super fun theme park and a huge entertainment center in Seoul, South Korea. It first opened its doors in July 1989. Lotte World has a giant indoor theme park and an exciting outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island." It also includes shopping malls, a fancy hotel, a tall observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports areas, and movie theaters. In March 2022, a sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, also opened. In 2023, Lotte World welcomed 5.1 million visitors. This made it one of the most visited theme parks in the world and a top park in Asia!
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Welcome to Lotte World!
What is Lotte World?
Lotte World is a massive place filled with fun and adventure. It's split into two main parts. One part is "Adventure," which is a huge indoor theme park. The other is "Magic Island," an exciting outdoor amusement park.
Where is Lotte World?
You can find Lotte World in Sincheon-dong, a neighborhood in the Songpa District of Seoul, South Korea. It's easy to get to, located near Jamsil Station. This station is served by Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 8.
Visiting Hours and Tickets
Lotte World is open every day of the year, so you can visit whenever you like! It usually operates from 10 AM to 9 PM. Sometimes, if the weather is very cold, hot, windy, or rainy, some rides on Magic Island might close for safety.
There are different ticket options to enter Lotte World. You can buy a ticket for a full day of fun. There are also special tickets if you visit after 4 PM. Prices vary for adults, teenagers, children, and babies.
| Category | Description |
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| 1 Day | Access for the entire day. |
| After 4 PM | Access for visits starting after 4 PM. |
Exploring Lotte World's Areas
Adventure (Indoors)
The "Adventure" section is a giant indoor theme park. It's perfect for all weather conditions! Here, you'll find many rides and attractions. It's like a whole world under one roof. On the first basement floor, there's Lotte World Underland. This is a special area themed like a goblin village. It has a 4D Shooting Theater, a Media Zone, and places to eat.
Magic Island (Outdoors)
"Magic Island" is the outdoor part of Lotte World. It's built on a lake and has some of the park's most thrilling rides. You can find exciting "gyro" attractions here. These include the Gyro Drop, Gyro Swing, and Gyro Spin. These rides spin and drop you, giving you an amazing rush!
Other Fun Spots
Deep inside the "Adventure" section, on the third basement floor, is the Lotte World Ice Rink. It's a large skating rink where you can glide around. There's also KidZania nearby, which is a special theme park where kids can try out different jobs.
Lotte World has also expanded to other locations. The Gimhae Lotte Water Park opened in Gimhae from 2014 to 2015. In October 2014, the Lotte World Aquarium opened inside Lotte World Mall in Seoul. In 2016, Lotte World Kids Park opened in Eunpyeong Lotte Mall. More recently, in 2021, the Busan Lotte World Magic Forest Theme Park opened in Busan.
Fun Facts and History
How Lotte World Began
Construction for Lotte World Adventure began in 1985. The park officially opened its doors on July 12, 1989. Magic Island followed shortly after, opening on March 24, 1990. In its early days, the area around Lotte World also had a market and a supermarket. The supermarket later became part of the Lotte Department Store in Jamsil.
There was once another Lotte World Sky Plaza in Busan, which opened in 1996. However, this location was later redeveloped and is now home to Lotte Cinema multiplex theaters.
Amazing Visitor Numbers
Lotte World has always been very popular. Even during a time when many businesses faced difficulties, Lotte World continued to attract visitors and even saw its popularity grow. The park has more than 40 different types of rides and attractions. On December 12, 2007, the total number of visitors since opening passed 100 million! In 2012, about 10% of all visitors were tourists from other countries. Lotte World is considered one of the top three entertainment spots in the Seoul area, along with Everland and Seoul Land.
Shows and Entertainment
Dazzling Parades
Lotte World is famous for its spectacular parades! You can usually catch large-scale fantasy parades every day, except Monday, at 2 PM and 7 PM. These parades are filled with colorful floats, dancers, and music. In 2024, to celebrate its 35th anniversary, Lotte World launched a brand new parade called 'WORLD OF LIGHT.' This parade features amazing lights and effects.
Magic Theatre Shows
If you love magic, you'll enjoy the Magic Theatre! This cozy theatre has about 200 seats. It features talented magicians and illusionists from Korea and around the world. For example, the Canadian illusionist Loran performed over 700 shows there from July to December 1997. His magic was known for its cool Medieval-Gothic style.
See also
In Spanish: Lotte World para niños
- Lotte Group
- Everland
- Seoul Land
- Children's Grand Park, Seoul
General:
- List of South Korean tourist attractions
- Contemporary culture of South Korea
