Lotte World Amusement Park, Seoul

Lotte World (롯데월드)
Jamsil Station (Line 2) - Seoul, Korea.

Price: 

Adult
44,000 W ($44)
To get in and be able to go on rides.

28,000 W ($28)
To get in and NOT go on rides.

What's it famous for:

The Gyro Swing (a huge circular swing that rotates slightly as it swings). It was so fun. I was laughing/screaming so loud! It went so high and you got sucked into your seat as it swung back down!

Also Lotte World is a lot of the k-dramas (Korean Dramas). It also has a huge indoor part which is air conditioned/heated (a huge bonus here in Korea - the place with frigid winters and sticky, hot summers).

What's here:

Inside - 

An ice rink. 

We watched all the child prodigy figure skaters and speed skaters for almost an hour, I bet. They were impressive and must be getting ready for the 2018 Olympics in Korea :) 

There's a roller coaster and a carousel. 

There's a Folk Museum. There's a Log Ride and a small trick eye art museum.

This one was our favorite!! The cool mirror thing.


There's also a hot air balloon ride that takes you all around the indoor part and gives you a birds eye view! 

Outside -

There is a roller coaster, bumper cars, paddle boats, and a few little kiddie rides.

The Gyro Drop.

There are not too many rides, but there's enough to do a few and enough other things to look at and see. 

Added Bonuses: 

A show, with dancing and some acting. We noticed a few foreigners in the cast and were quite surprised. It was quite the little production but we couldn't help but laugh a little at how 'Korean' and over the top it was. There was also a small parade of floats, people on stilts and of course more dancing and music!

And Bubblessssss ..... (fun for all ages).

My recommendation: 

I would highly recommend going during the week (we went on a Wednesday). Also get there pretty early (it opens at 10 AM) and doing the rides. We walked on a couple of the rides in the morning but by afternoon we were waiting 40 minutes for most!

Also the indoor roller coaster is quite jerky, if you have back/neck problems don't do it.


Observations/Funny things:

There were 'puke screens' or so we assumed they were on a few of the rides (the Gyro Swing and the Gyro Drop). 

The workers stood and waved at us continuously as we were on the carousel going around and around - totally Korean!

They spelled Folk - Fork a few times on a few signs. They just can't figure out the L/R thing! 

We had to wear a seat belt on the carousel and a life jacket on the paddle boat and it had to be buckled up! (it's all about safety).

There is no getting searched when you walk in - you can literally bring anything. Ok, maybe not anything. But maybe?! - I walked in with some tomatoes and celery sticks - no problem!


These - just these. 

(Well that's awkward).

my favorites: 'no drunken ride' (that ride better not have had anything to drink) and 'not allowed to pregnant' (well shoot I guess that means no kids for me, EVER, since I went on that ride!)

And then this happened. What? Yeah, It did. Because I'm crazy/awesome like that! 

10 points to anyone who has is as crazy as me and has totally done this or (for you less fun/crazy people out there) if you can at least name the movie! 

The kid right behind me asked... why? -- I tried to explain and he ran off saying.. 'no, nothing. I don't know' hahaha

Huzzah for a good day.. with some great company at Lotte World. You best believe I enjoyed that 1.5 bus ride home to Cheongju with the new bus seats and the extra big side/head rest thingers! I made it from Jamsil Station to my home in 2 hours and 15 minutes!! (usually it's easily 3) It went so smoothly, it was perfect. The longest I waited for the subway/bus was 5 minutes!