Hwaseong International Theme Park to Be Developed as 'Asia's Premier Global Theme Park'
Suwon NewsUpdated 2019.11.22 07:21
Published 2019.11.22 07:20
Updated 2019.11.22 07:21
Vision Declaration Ceremony Held at Hwaseong Songsan Green City Development SiteTo be Developed as Representative Model of Smart City...Expected to Create 15,000 Jobs and Attract 19 Million Annual Visitors
[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] The 'Hwaseong International Theme Park' will be developed as a landmark representing Korea and Asia's premier global theme park.
Gyeonggi Province, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Hwaseong City, Korean Water Resources Corporation, and Shinsegae Group held a 'vision declaration ceremony' on the 21st at the international theme park development site within Hwaseong Songsan Green City.
The ceremony was attended by approximately 100 officials, including Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki, Hwaseong Mayor Seo Chul-mo, Korean Water Resources Corporation President Lee Hak-su, Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Jung Yong-jin, Shinsegae Properties Co., Ltd. Representative Director Yun Young-rok, and Shinsegae Construction Co., Ltd. Representative Director Yoon Myung-gyu, who listened to the vision, business status and plans for the international theme park, directly inspected the business site, and reviewed cooperation measures for successful project implementation.
The vision announced that day encompasses plans to develop Hwaseong International Theme Park not only as Asia's premier global theme park but also to transcend the simple concept of a theme park and pursue it as 'a representative model of a smart city,' thereby promoting national tourism industry development and regional economic revitalization.
Hwaseong International Theme Park is planned to be developed on the eastern site within Hwaseong Songsan Green City with a scale of approximately 4,189 square kilometers, with total project costs of approximately 4.57 trillion won.
The site will feature 'Adventure World,' centered on amusement rides incorporating cutting-edge IT technology, 'Pacific Odyssey,' a year-round family vacation water park, 'Jurassic World,' a dinosaur theme park linked with nearby dinosaur egg fossil sites, and 'Brick & Toy Kingdom,' a kids park decorated with toys and characters, comprising a total of four themed attractions. A world-class integrated resort-type theme park will also be developed, featuring hotels, specialty shopping malls, and golf courses.
The province plans to commence site development construction in 2021, with Phase 1 opening in 2026 followed by the grand opening in 2031.
When 'Hwaseong International Theme Park' is developed, it is expected to create approximately 15,000 new jobs and attract 19 million annual visitors.
Gyeonggi Province, Hwaseong City, and Korean Water Resources Corporation signed a business agreement in August of last year to normalize the international theme park, and Korean Water Resources Corporation selected the Shinsegae Properties Consortium as the preferred negotiation partner in February.
Subsequently, the government held an economic ministers' meeting in June and decided to actively support the project to proceed without setbacks.
Gyeonggi Province, Hwaseong City, Korean Water Resources Corporation, Shinsegae Properties Co., Ltd., and Shinsegae Construction Co., Ltd. then signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding for the Success of Hwaseong Complex Theme Park' on July 30th and are making joint efforts for successful project implementation.
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