Finland's Iconic Character 'Moomin' Theme Park to Be Built at Uiwang's Baekunho Lake

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 25th that it will develop 'Uiwang Moomin Valley,' a theme park featuring 'Moomin,' Finland's representative character, around Baekunho Lake.

The Uiwang Moomin Valley project is being constructed with a total investment of approximately 2 billion won in a space of about 12,000㎡ within Baekunho Lake Park. Supported by Gaeseong Construction Co., Ltd., a major shareholder of Baekunho PFV Co., Ltd., construction began on the 24th and is expected to be completed around October, after which it will be donated to Uiwang City.

'Moomin' is a character created by Finnish artist Tove Jansson, inspired by a giant from Nordic mythology living peacefully in pristine nature. The Moomin Valley development is being overseen by 'Conlab Company,' a content commerce specialist, with the aim to create a complex cultural space that offers visitors enjoyment alongside the beautiful scenery of Baekunho Lake.

The Moomin Valley will feature Moomin character sculptures installed throughout the park's walking trails and children's play facilities. In particular, nature-friendly play equipment called the 'Moomin Playground' harmonizing with the surrounding lake and interactive digital installations called 'Snow Ball' will be installed to provide children with enjoyment and attract visitors' interest.

Meanwhile, 'Moomin Land Jeju,' previously installed in Jeju, has attracted some 200,000 visitors over the past year and is gaining popularity as a family-oriented theme park. In particular, with high visitation from family groups and couples in their 20s and 30s, it is expected to significantly benefit the local economy.

A city official stated, "We will minimize the schedule from design to construction of Uiwang Moomin Valley and open it around October to welcome citizens and tourists," adding, "If this pilot project is successfully completed, we also have plans to expand and further develop Moomin Valley."