Head on over to Everland, Korea’s best theme park, to enjoy some spooky, spine-chilling festivities!
Prepare your costumes and candy – Halloween’s just around the corner! It’s the time when ghosts, zombies, witches, and all other things creepy appear.
Halloween in Korea has become a cultural event that is quite lavishly celebrated in certain areas, especially theme parks.
Everland, the largest theme park in Korea, is hosting a Halloween festival, “Everland Zombie Carnival – Blood City 2” from August 31 to November 11, 2018.
Everything from the entrance sign to parade floats and trees is covered with carved pumpkins, smiling jack-o-lanterns, ghoulish ghosts, and gargoyles…
If there’s a place takes their themes very seriously, it’s Everland. They’ve got something for thrill seekers of all ages.
Now let’s get into the series of attractions in store for all of you!
Blood City2: ZOMBIE CARNIVAL
For this year’s Halloween season, Everland theme park has unveiled its even more terrifying horror zone than last year called Blood City, and it is packed with various haunted rides and attractions.
If you head over to the Horror Village, you will feel like walking through one of your most horrific nightmares; the kind that you’ll be glad you woke up from.
1. Horror T Express
T Express, the most popular ride in Everland, is now haunted. Try and ride the haunted version of T Express in the dark!
| When: After 7:00 pm
※Check Everland mobile application for the exact schedule for Horror T Express.
| Where: T-Express
2. Horror Maze
By far the most terrifying and spine-chilling experience is the Horror Maze.
You pay 5,000 KRW to walk in the dark in groups of four to six and bump into many different types of ghosts and ghouls that’ll have you letting out blood-curdling screams, as you try and find your way out. It’s definitely not for the faint-hearted.
Check out this terrifying teaser for the maze from a few years back featuring 2PM and miss A’s Suzy.
| When: 11:30 am ~ 8:00 pm
| Where: Horror Maze
| Fee: 5,000 KRW
※ Entry restrictions for visitors under 14 years old.
3. Horror Safari
There’s also the Horror Safari. As your bus descends into the darkness, you’ll start to feel a sense of dread and want to head back, but zombies will chase after you and try to terrorize your bus.
Will the bus be able to return without becoming torn apart or stranded? Most importantly, will YOU be able to return alive?
| Note: The Horror Safari is a horror experience that does not involve animal-watching.
| When: After 7:00 pm
※Check Everland mobile application for the exact schedule for Horror Safari.
※ Entry restrictions for visitors under 8 years old.
| Where: Safari World
| Fee: 5,000 KRW
4. Crazy Zombie Hunt
Zombie Prison is another major attraction in a horror village haunted by cursed souls who tried over and over again to calm their souls but failed.
Enjoy the flash mob performance put on by shambling corpses in their gruesome, decaying states in the ruined ghost town.
| When: 7:00pm/ 7:30pm/ 8:00pm/ 8:30pm/ 9:00pm (for 10 mins)
※ The schedule is subject to change due to weather
| Where: Alpine Square
The Happy Halloween
During the Halloween season, Everland offers fun attractions that are quite light-hearted and fun, providing a family-friendly twist on Halloween.
1. Trick or Treat Happy Halloween Party
The Trick or Treat Happy Halloween Party is a dance parade where all types of ghosts and goblins dynamically dance around on decadent, large floats.
| When: 9/7 ~ 11/11
| Time: 12:00 pm/ 4:20 pm (runs 30 minutes)
※Check Everland’s official website for notification and exact schedule for the parade.
| Where: Parade Path, Carnival Square
2. Everland Fireworks – Lenny’s Fantasy World: The Adventure
Stay on for the spectacular magical fireworks at night! This large-scale firework show is one of the best attractions not to be missed at Everland!
| When: 8:30 pm (runs 15 mins)
※ Performance schedule is subject to change according to on-site circumstances and weather forecast.
| Where: Four Seasons Garden
3. Everland Moonlight Parade
When the night falls in Everland theme park, a beautiful, nighttime moonlight parade that’s brighter than the stars in the night sky takes place.
| When: 7:30 pm (runs 30 mins)
| Where: Parade Path, Carnival Square
How to go to Everland
Since the park is located outside of Seoul in Yongin City, it will be best for you to book a shuttle bus package that comes with a ticket and shuttle bus ride.
Departure and arrival locations include Hongik University, Myeongdong and Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station.
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Everland Official Website
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Everland Official Blog