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 Entrance of Yongma Land | |
| Location | Yongmasan, Jungnang District, South Korea |
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| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Yongma Land | |
| Hangul | 용마랜드 |
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| Hanja | 龍馬랜드 |
| Revised Romanization | Yongma raendeu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongma raendŭ |
Yongma Land (Korean : 용마랜드) is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan,Jungnang District,Seoul,South Korea. [1] It operated from 1980 to 2011.
Yongma Land opened in 1983 as a family-friendly amusement park. [2] [3] Yongma Land was a popular location for local families for the first decade after it opened. However,when Lotte World opened in 1989,people lost interest in the smaller Yongma Land. [4] The park was renovated in 1995,with new attractions added. [5] The park officially ceased operation in 2011 after the city revoked their license. [3] [5]
Rides in the park included a carousel,bumper cars,and an octopus-themed ride. [5]
Though it is no longer operating as an amusement park,the area continues to attract about 50 to 60 visitors each day,such as urban explorers,cosplayers,photographers,and professionals in the video production industries. [5] [6] The current owner of the property allows visitors for a small fee. [3] Money collected from visitor fees allows the owner to maintain arrested decay in the park.
Several television shows have been filmed at the park,including Cafe Minamdang , Heartless City ,and Sisyphus:The Myth . [7] [8] K-pop groups and singers,including Crayon Pop,Dreamcatcher and Baek Ji-young,have used the park for music videos. [3] [5] [6] [8]
