Everland in Yongin, Lotte World in Seoul, Seoul Land in Gwacheon, and Gyeongju World in Gyeongju are four Korea theme parks with distinct locations and facility structures. This Korea theme parks guide compares their verified locations, park structures, seasonal facilities, and published visitor information without repeating the city itineraries where some of these parks were previously mentioned.
1. Everland: Five themed areas in Yongin
Everland (에버랜드) is located at 199 Everland-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. The park is organized into five themed areas: Global Fair, American Adventure, Magic Land, Zootopia, and European Adventure.
This internal structure is the starting point for understanding Everland as a multi-area park rather than a single ride zone. Its annual calendar is also organized around named themed festivals, including the Tulip Festival, Rose Festival, Summer Splash, Halloween Festival, and Romantic Illumination.
T-Express is identified as Korea’s first wooden roller coaster. Zootopia covers 15,000 square meters and exhibits 2,000 animals. Lost Valley, which opened in 2013, uses amphibious vehicles in an ecological safari setting with 150 animals.
Everland is listed as open year-round, with parking available. Operating hours vary by month, so the official website should be checked before choosing a visit date. The information center is +82-31-320-5000 / 031-320-5000 in Korea.
📍 TripKorea’s Tip: Use Everland’s five-area structure to check which facilities match the day’s interests. Published operating hours change by month, so do not rely on a fixed timetable from an older travel guide.
2. Lotte World: Indoor Adventure and outdoor Magic Island
Lotte World (롯데월드 어드벤처) stands at 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul. The park is divided between indoor Lotte World Adventure and outdoor lakeside Magic Island. This indoor-and-outdoor division distinguishes the park from the Yongin and Gyeongju facilities in this guide.
The wider Lotte World complex also includes a shopping mall, Folk Museum, ice rink, hotel, and Garden Stage. The Folk Museum presents miniature models spanning 5,000 years of Korean history, while the Garden Stage hosts themed musicals that change with the season.
The published operating schedule is 10:00–21:00 from Sunday through Thursday and 10:00–22:00 on Friday and Saturday, with last admission one hour before closing. The park is listed as open year-round, although individual attractions may close in adverse weather. Parking is available. The information center is +82-1661-2000 / 1661-2000 in Korea.
This article treats Lotte World as the amusement park at Olympic-ro 240. It does not cover the adjacent observation facilities that appeared in earlier Seoul guides, because they have different visitor purposes.
For a Jamsil base near the park, explore hotels in Jamsil, Seoul.
3. Seoul Land: The Gwacheon park option
Seoul Land (서울랜드) is a comprehensive amusement facility at 181 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Its permit date is April 9, 2003.
In a Korea theme parks comparison, Seoul Land represents the Gwacheon option rather than a Seoul proper attraction. Its address and administrative location should be checked carefully when searching for tickets, navigation, or accommodation, because the name can suggest a central Seoul location even though the park is in Gwacheon.
The available information confirms the park’s classification and address but does not provide a verified daily operating timetable. Confirm current hours, admission conditions, and attraction availability directly with Seoul Land before visiting.
🚨 Warning: Do not transfer operating information from Everland or Lotte World to Seoul Land. Each park has separate management, tickets, schedules, and attraction availability.
4. Gyeongju World: Park facilities by Bomun-ro
Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트) is located at 544 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is classified as a comprehensive amusement facility, with a permit date of January 8, 2008.
The park’s published overview identifies California Beach as a summer water-park facility and a large-scale snow park as a winter facility. Within the amusement park, the Bazaar District includes rides, convenience facilities, and restaurants.
Those seasonal facilities make the published description different from the indoor-and-lakeside layout at Lotte World and the five themed areas at Everland. Gyeongju World’s operating schedule varies by month. Parking is available, and the information center is +82-1544-8765 / 1544-8765 in Korea.
This is a park guide, not a repeat of the earlier Gyeongju city guide. It does not reproduce the earlier city guide’s heritage or local-route sections; it focuses only on Gyeongju World’s listed park facilities and visitor information.
For the park’s Gyeongju area, view hotels near Bomun Lake. Confirm the day’s park schedule directly before making any admission or accommodation decision.
How the four Korea theme parks differ
Everland is structured around five named themed areas, including Zootopia and the Lost Valley safari facility. Lotte World combines an indoor Adventure area with outdoor Magic Island and additional complex facilities such as the Folk Museum and ice rink.
Seoul Land is the Gwacheon-based comprehensive amusement facility in this guide. Gyeongju World has published summer California Beach and winter snow-park facilities alongside its amusement areas.
These differences are more useful than treating all four parks as interchangeable. Check the official schedule and current attraction notices for the individual park, then use its published location and facility structure to decide which visit matches the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Korea theme parks are covered in this guide?
This guide covers Everland in Yongin, Lotte World in Seoul, Seoul Land in Gwacheon, and Gyeongju World in Gyeongju.
Does this guide cover nearby observation facilities in Jamsil?
No. This guide covers the amusement park at 240 Olympic-ro in Songpa-gu. Adjacent observation facilities are outside this park comparison.
What are Everland’s themed areas?
Everland has Global Fair, American Adventure, Magic Land, Zootopia, and European Adventure.
Does Gyeongju World have seasonal facilities?
The published overview identifies California Beach in summer and a large-scale snow park in winter. Check the official schedule for current operations.
Are all four parks open on the same schedule?
No. Each park has its own schedule. Everland and Gyeongju World list monthly variable hours; Lotte World publishes weekly hours that may also change by day; Seoul Land’s current schedule should be checked directly.
🎒 Choose a Base for Your Theme Park Visit
1. Seoul and Jamsil
Hotels near Lotte World in Jamsil
2. Gyeongju’s Bomun area
Hotels near Gyeongju World and Bomun Lake
3. Find activities and transport
Sources & References
Data Sources:
- Tourist Attraction Information: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)
- Theme Park Database: KTO Amusement Facility Records (2021)
- Photos: Korea Tourism Organization
Official Sites:
Last verified: September 4, 2026
All information was verified at the time of publication. Operating hours, admission conditions, and attraction availability may change; please confirm before visiting.
