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South Korea’s most popular theme park, Everland, has become the first zoo in Asia to obtain the world’s highest level of accreditation as assessed by the U.S.-based Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Everland’s Zootopia zone is home to tigers, lions, pandas and many more species housed in a varied and rich environment, including the […]

Since ancient times, people have celebrated ghostly goings-on at this time of year. The origins of what we now call Halloween may be found in an old Celtic festival called Samhain, when people would do things that might seem surprisingly familiar – dressing up in costumes to fool ghosts that might want to harm them, but also […]

The term “experience economy,” which was first mentioned in 1998 and refers to the idea of seeking experiences over things, applies to all kinds of events and occasions – including theme parks. When global spending on theme parks hit a record $44.8 billion in 2017, the experience economy was cited as a cause. That year also saw an unprecedented figure […]

With autumn upon us, there are some spooky changes at South Korea’s biggest theme park, Everland. The facility just south of Seoul, operated by Samsung C&T Resort Group, has again stepped up its Halloween game to unleash an army of zombies and other haunting surprises. While Everland is known for offering magic and excitement to […]

Everland theme park has been building a reputation not only for its magical attractions – but also entertaining staff! While the park itself first opened in the 1976, the more recent rise of social media has led to several Everland videos going viral. Popular examples of such clips feature the thrills of rollercoasters like T […]

Summertime may be nearing its end, but there is still time to make every day count. What better way to wrap up your summer vacation before fall arrives than by taking a two-day trip to Everland and Caribbean Bay, where you can enjoy another round of refreshing excitement? Day 1 – Everland 1. Thrill-seekers Tour: The […]

Surf’s up for the most refreshing party of the summer, as South Korea’s original and largest water park, Caribbean Bay, is hosting its Mega Wave Festival until the middle of next month. The Samsung C&T-operated facility just outside Seoul is also offering a special deal that allows visitors to the water park to enjoy the […]

It is a special day for tigers worldwide, as International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29. Created in 2010, the occasion aims to raise conservation awareness. After a century in decline, wild tiger numbers are on the rise and estimated to have reached around 3,900 according to the World Wide Fund for […]

South Korea’s biggest theme park is making sure visitors keep cool this summer by adding refreshment at every opportunity – from the mist of Everland’s Tropical Summer Garden to a downright drenching, courtesy of special interactive performances. Operated by Samsung C&T’s Resort Group, Everland is presenting its Summer Water Fun festival through the country’s most […]

A spectacular show of light, sound and fireworks is filling the night sky at Everland this summer as South Korea’s biggest theme park has launched Time Odyssey, a new illumination fantasy performance. The multimedia show, featuring thousands of flames, mapped images, and other special effects, centers on the theme of life’s race through time and […]