Everland (Korean: 에버랜드) is South Korea's largest theme park.
In 2018, it received 5.85 million visitors[2] and was ranked 19th in the world for amusement park attendance.
[4] Along with its main attractions, Everland includes a zoo and water park known as Caribbean Bay.
[9] Initially, plans existed to build the park in Anseong, but that city ultimately declined to host it.
[10] It eventually opened to the public on April 18, 1976 under the name "Yongin Farmland" (용인자연농원; lit.
[11] The park was the first in East Asia to offer a safari experience with free ranging lions.
Additions included a flume ride (1981), Space Ferris Wheel (우주관람차; 1982), Viking (1983), Flying Dragon Train (비룡열차; 1986), and Fantasy Express (환상특급; 1988).
[9][12] A facility for sledding now called[13] "Snow Buster" (스노우 버스터) also opened in January 1988;[9][12] it was the first of its kind in South Korea.
[12] Global Fair is primarily a place for food, souvenirs, and pictures as visitors enter and exit the park.
A safari bus ride is also available, allowing watching some of the animals, such as ligers and bears, roaming in a contained habitat.
Kosik, one of Zoo-Topia's elephants, made it to the headlines when he demonstrated an ability to imitate Korean words.
Fubao is the first giant panda to be born in South Korea, In 2023, Aibao gave birth to twin daughters Ruibao and Huibao.
The Double Rock Spin is a main attraction where live bands play near the Rolling X-Train, one of the roller coasters in the park.
[15] Its name is based on T World, a Korean wireless phone company run by SK Telecom which sponsored the ride.
[17][18] The Jigu Maul (which means "Global village") was established in August 1985 as the first dark boat ride in South Korea.
It shows worldwide traditions, cultural customs, scenery with dolls and iconic miniatures from more than 18 countries,[19] similar to the "It's a Small World" attraction at Disney Parks.