| Aqua Planet | |
|---|---|
 Aqua Planet Yeosu | |
| Location | In South Korea with locations in Seoul, Yeosu, Seogwipo, Goyang, Suwon |
| Owner | Hanwha Hotels & Resorts (Hanwha Group) |
| Management | Hanwha Group |
| Website | aquaplanet |
Aqua Planet is a chain of public aquariums in South Korea. Aqua Planet Jeju is so far South Korea's largest aquarium. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Aqua Planet 63 | Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul |
| Aqua Planet Yeosu | Yeosu, South Jeolla Province |
| Aqua Planet Jeju | Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju Province |
| Aqua Planet Ilsan | Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province |
| Aqua Planet Gwanggyo | Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province |
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Aqua Planet may refer to:
Hanwha Aqua Planet Jeju is an aquarium that opened in 2012 in the Jeju Province, South Korea. It is an aquarium operated by Aqua Planet and is the largest public aquarium in South Korea.
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