Everland
Theme park in Yongin, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Everland (Korean: 에버랜드) is South Korea's largest theme park. It is located at the Everland Resort in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. In 2018, it received 5.85 million visitors[2] and was ranked 19th in the world for amusement park attendance.[2] As of 2010, Everland is measured to be approximately 1,200,000 square yards.[4] Along with its main attractions, Everland includes a zoo and water park known as Caribbean Bay. Everland is operated by Samsung C&T Corporation (formerly known as Samsung Everland, Cheil Industries), which is a subsidiary of the Samsung Group.[5]
Previously known as Yongin Farmland | |
Location | Everland Resort, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
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Coordinates | 37°17′38″N 127°12′10″E |
Opened | 1976[1] |
Owner | Samsung C&T Resort & Construction Group |
Operating season | year-round |
Attendance | 5.85 million[2] |
Area | 250[3] |
Attractions | |
Roller coasters | 5 |
Website | http://www.everland.co.kr/ |
Everland | |
Hangul | 에버랜드 |
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Revised Romanization | Ebeoraendeu |
McCune–Reischauer | Ebŏraendŭ |
It first opened under the name Yongin Farmland (용인자연농원; lit. Yongin Natural Farm), and received its current name in 1996.[6]
The park is accessible by public transportation (buses and the EverLine railway),[7] as well as by dedicated shuttle buses that stop by various places in Seoul.[8]