Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Lotte World levels up with permanent MapleStory theme island

Fans of MapleStory rejoice — your favorite game has come to life at Lotte World theme park. Lotte World has unveiled a permanent MapleStory-themed area, much to the delight of fans of the popular game.

2026-04-03

Boy band Enhypen to host special fan event for 5th anniversary at Lotte World

Boy band Enhypen is set to host a special event for fans at Lotte World in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 22 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its debut, its agency Belift Lab said on Thursday.

2025-11-06

Police investigate threat to blow up Lotte World, Everland theme parks

Police are investigating after a text message threatened to blow up Korea’s two biggest theme parks — Lotte World and Everland — unless a ransom of 100 million won ($70,000) was paid.

2025-10-15

High and low in Jamsil

Participants swim across Seokchon Lake in Jamsil, Songpa District, southern Seoul, on the morning of July 6 during the 2025 Lotte Aquathlon.

2025-07-06

4 fall into water, 2 injured at Lotte World after Flume Ride boat tilts sideways

A Flume Ride boat tilted sideways during operation at Lotte World in southern Seoul on Tuesday, with two riders suffering minor injuries. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. on the amusement park’s Flume Ride attraction.

2025-06-11

Parades, parties and peaceful retreats: How Korea is spending Golden Week

Golden Week kicks off with parades, packed parks and a tourism surge. As families flood theme parks for Pikachu dances and baseball screenings, others retreat to resorts for nature walks and lawn games in one of Korea’s busiest holiday weekends.

2025-05-02

Lotte World Tower Sky Run to be held on April 20

Lotte World Tower Sky Run — an annual staircase “marathon” — will take place on April 20, Lotte Property & Development announced Thursday.

2025-03-13

Lotte be light: Lotte World Tower to hold 'Bloom Again' event

A luminaire light structure is illuminated in the plaza in front of Lotte World Tower.

2025-03-06

Lotte World to open new MapleStory-themed area at park

Local theme park Lotte World will be collaborating with video game company Nexon to open a new corner of the park themed around the online game MapleStory, it announced Friday.

2025-02-14

Theme parks, tourist attractions celebrate Lunar New Year with special events

Lunar New Year is the perfect time for people to visit the holiday events organized by theme parks and the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation.

2025-01-23