Okpo Land
| Location | Okpo-dong, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct and demolished |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Closed | May 1999 |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 11 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
Okpo Land (옥포랜드) was an amusement park based in the outskirts of Okpo-dong, South Korea. While not much is known about the park's history, it opened in 1996[1] (stated by some sources to have been in May 1997[2]) and closed in 1999 allegedly after a series of fatal accidents,[3] in particular the death of a child who fell from the duck rollercoaster ride.[4][5] The legitimacy of these claims have been put in dispute for several years, with the rumors believed to be originating from a derailed cart from the rollercoaster ride. A more likely reasoning behind the closure of the park is said to have been due to financial issues deriving from an economic crisis that affected South Korea from 1997 through 1998.[6][7]
In November 2000, the park was sold off to someone referred to as "Mr. Park", and although there were two seizures and a provisional registration of a claim for transfer of ownership, they were cancelled.[8] The nearby Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. also purchased the property in November 2006 for 5 billion won.[8]
In 2011, a fire broke out amongst the arcade area which was believed by locals to have been done by arsonists.[9] By the same year, the remnants of Okpo Land were demolished so that a hotel can be constructed on its former location. Although, nothing further has come forward.[10]
Attractions[11]
- Viking
- Bumper cars
- Squirrel roller coaster
- Rock'n roll
- Merry-Go-Round
- Ice rink (?)
- Unknown attraction
- Duck ride
- Children's bumper cars
- Train ride
- Space fighters
The park also featured an arcade area, a swimming pool, sauna and hot tubs.[12]
Notes
- The park's entrance sign featured Disney characters being Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto.[13][14] The park also had its own mascots being an anthropomorphic father bear and a little bear.[15]
References
- ^ 도심흉물로 방치된 옥포랜드, 해법은 없는가? Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine at Daum Communications; published June 17, 2008; retrieved December 5, 2013
- ^ "옥포랜드폐허상태로방치 [2000년 4월 10일자 15면] < 과거기사 아카이브 < 사회 < 기사본문 - 거제신문". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
- ^ 8 eerie, abandoned amusement parks: Okpo Land; at Mother Nature Network; published September 2, 2011; retrieved December 5, 2013
- ^ Parcs d’attractions abandonnés by Annie Harvey; at MSN; published October 20, 2010; retrieved December 5, 2013
- ^ "Parcs d'attractions abandonnés" (in Canadian French). Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Okpo Land | Abandoned South Korea". The Abandoned Carousel. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "옥포랜드는 쓰레기 천국? - 거제타임즈" (in Korean). 2007-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ^ a b "명물이 흉물된 두 시설, 재개발 해법 없나? - 새거제신문" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ^ "구 옥포랜드 관리 '하나 안하나' < 사회 < 뉴스 < 기사본문 - 새거제신문". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
- ^ 대우조선해양, 옥포호텔 신축 기공식 at NewsEye Geoje; published December 9, 2011; retrieved December 5, 2013
- ^ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Guide Book > Closeup - Urban Exploration Resource". www.uer.ca. Archived from the original on 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ^ "Okpo Land: The Surprising Truth Behind the Mystery". Yoel Taomas. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
- ^ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Okpo Land Amusement Park > 98 - Urban Exploration Resource". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
- ^ Empty Robot Bodies (2011-07-30), The Stars Come Out, retrieved 2026-03-08
- ^ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Okpo Land Amusement Park > 69 - Urban Exploration Resource". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
External links
- Okpo Land at Urban Exploration Resources (includes photo galleries, including a guide map of the park before it's closure)