Legoland Korea

[larrygator]

I completely forget about the possibility of this park, but it looks like Merlin is ready to break ground shortly.

 

Legoland Korea Gangwon Province

 

Korea's Legoland to open in 2016

 

 

The popular chain of Legoland theme parks spans across five countries and six cities from the United Kingdom to Malaysia.

Each international park is filled with rides and attractions made from more than 50 million Lego blocks.

 

Korea has now been chosen to be the first country in East Asia to host a Lego-themed amusement park.

Legoland Korea will be built on Jungdo Island in the city of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province.

The 1.3 million square-meter park is expected to cost about 470 million U.S. dollars, with the British theme park company Merlin Entertainments agreeing to chip in 94 million dollars to fund the project.

 

"It sits in the middle of this beautiful body of water, surrounded by mountains and clean fresh air. It's ultimately beautiful. It's one of, if not the most beautiful Legoland park that we have."

 

However, the local city government and civic groups say the current contract to establish the theme park is unfair and poses considerable financial risks.

Under the agreed terms, Gangwon Province would be leasing the park's land to Merlin free of charge over the next century, while covering the construction costs for bridges and other infrastructure.

 

 

"It won't become a large-scale investment. Since the Merlin firm is making a direct investment, our government will also come up with measures to attract foreign investment."

 

Construction for Legoland Korea is set to begin next month with an opening scheduled for mid-2016

Once completed, the theme park is expected to bring in up to 2 million tourists per year.

 

Paul Yi, Arirang News

[Jew]

Sounds like they are getting a sweet deal.

[cfc]

It'll be interesting to see how this works out. The deal is so "sweet" for Merlin that I'm not surprised it's raising a few eyebrows.

[Hawkman]

Here is a new concept. I doubt Legoland Japan will open

[SharkTums]

Yay!!!

 

This is enough to bring us back to Korea! It's been too long.

 

TPR Korea Trip 2016!!!

[cfc]

^Might just have to go on that trip.

[larrygator]

Yay!!!

 

This is enough to bring us back to Korea! It's been too long.

 

TPR Korea Trip 2016!!!

 

Sounds good, I'll be done with grad school.

[gisco]

Yay!!!

 

This is enough to bring us back to Korea! It's been too long.

 

TPR Korea Trip 2016!!!

 

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Yay!!!

 

This is enough to bring us back to Korea! It's been too long.

 

TPR Korea Trip 2016!!!

 

 

Is that when Everland will remove Eagle Fortress or will it be 2020?

[Meteornotes]

Yay!!!

 

This is enough to bring us back to Korea! It's been too long.

 

TPR Korea Trip 2016!!!

 

This will rule.

 

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