Hwaseong International Theme Park Project Moves Forward

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Soo-won] The Hwaseong International Theme Park construction project, scheduled for development in Hwaseong City, is expected to move into full-scale implementation.

Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myung-geun and Shinsegae Property President Lim Young-rok met on the 19th to discuss cooperation and explore methods to develop the Hwaseong International Theme Park—a key initiative in the city's balanced development policy—into a world-class theme park.

The Hwaseong International Theme Park is a project with a total investment of approximately 4.6 trillion won that will develop a world-class integrated resort-type theme park encompassing approximately 4.189 square kilometers in the Songsan-myeon area of Hwaseong City, incorporating cutting-edge IT technology alongside hotels, specialty shopping malls, and golf courses.

During the meeting, Hwaseong City and Shinsegae Property shared details on overall project matters including the △master plan △attraction of world-class IP companies △implementation of future mobility within the complex △tourism complex approval and licensing, and discussed future project implementation plans and roles by related agencies.

Shinsegae Property is proceeding with a target opening in 2029, and plans to establish land-use plans based on the Hwaseong International Theme Park master plan and submit applications for tourism complex approval and licensing to the city in early next year. The city plans to actively review these applications.

The city projects that once the Hwaseong International Theme Park is developed, approximately 15,000 jobs will be created and approximately 19 million tourists will visit annually, significantly contributing to the activation of the city's tourism industry and local economic growth.

Shinsegae Property President Lim Young-rok stated, "We aim to develop this into an innovative future city pursuing sustainability through technology that genuinely benefits humanity and coexistence with nature," and added, "We will present a new human-centered city embodying Shinsegae's unique urban philosophy and transform the existing urban development paradigm."

Mayor Jeong Myung-geun requested, "Since the Hwaseong International Theme Park is a project that the one million citizens of Hwaseong have long wished for, I hope it will be developed to stand as a landmark not only for Hwaseong but for all of Korea," and stated, "Hwaseong City will spare no administrative support to ensure the project progresses swiftly."