Legoland Korea Resort opened to the public on May 5, Children’s Day, after 11 years of delays following the discovery of historical artifacts near the site.
The new theme park is the first Legoland built in the northern town of Chuncheon, Gangwon province, and is Merlin Entertainments’ third Legoland in Asia, following resorts in Japan and Malaysia.
Tickets sold out ahead of the resort’s official debut, which features over 40 interactive rides, and a total of 12,000 visitors were permitted entry, The Korea Herald reported.
“Legoland Korea is a place for children and their families. The opening is all the more meaningful because it’s Children’s Day. We believe this will be the theme park for anyone seeking a real Lego experience,” Phil Royle, Legoland’s divisional director, said in a statement.
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