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Okpo Land

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Okpo Land
Map
Interactive map of Okpo Land
LocationOkpo-dong, Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Coordinates34°53′37.1″N 128°42′01.5″E / 34.893639°N 128.700417°E / 34.893639; 128.700417
StatusDefunct
OpenedFebruary 1996
ClosedMay 1999
OwnerOkpo Resort Co., Ltd.[1]
Operated byOkpo Resort Co., Ltd.[1]
Area32.6[2] acres (13.2 ha)
Attractions
Total11
Roller coasters
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Okpo Land (Korean: 옥포랜드; RR: Okporaendeu; MR: Okp'oraendŭ) was an amusement park based in the outskirts of Okpo-dong, Geoje city, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. While not much is known about the park's history, it opened in 1996[2] (stated by some sources to have been in May 1997[1]) and closed in 1999 allegedly after a series of fatal accidents,[3][4] in particular the death of a child who fell from the duck sky cycles ride.[5] The legitimacy of these claims have been put in dispute for several years, with the rumors believed to be originating from an accident in which an elementary school student fell from the Sky Cycle rails after the amusement park went out of business. 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]

During the time it was neglected for a long while, thanks to its unique environment as an abandoned amusement park after closure, it became the filming location for the 2002 Korean film Jungle Juice[8] and a gathering place for survival clubs.[9]

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.[10] The nearby Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. also purchased the property in November 2006 for 5 billion won.[10]

In 2011, the remnants of Okpo Land were demolished so that a hotel can be constructed on its former location.[11] Although, nothing further has come forward.[12]

Attractions

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  1. Viking (Korean: 바이킹; RR: Baiking; MR: Paik'ing)[13][14][7] - Pirate ship
  2. Bambi Cars (Korean: 밤비카; RR: Bambika; MR: Pambik'a) - Bumper cars
  3. Fantasy Express (Korean: 환상특급; Hanja: 幻想特急; RR: Hwansangteukgeub; MR: Hwansangt'ŭkkŭp) - Squirrel roller coaster
  4. Squirrel Buckets (Korean: 다람쥐통; RR: Daramjwitong; MR: Taramjwit'ong) - Rock'n Roll
  5. Merry-Go-Round (Korean: 회전목마; Hanja: 回轉木馬; RR: Hoejeonmokma; MR: Hoejŏnmongma) - Carousel
  6. Roller skating rink (Korean: 롤러스케이트장; RR: Rolleoseukeiteujang; MR: Rollŏsŭk'eit'ŭjang)
  7. Four-seasons sledding slope (Korean: 사계절 썰매장; RR: Sagyejeol sseolmaejang; MR: Sagyejŏl ssŏlmaejang)
  8. Sky Cycles (Korean: 스카이 싸이클; RR: Seukai ssaikeul; MR: Sŭk'ai ssaik'ŭl) - Duck ride
  9. Battery Cars (Korean: 밧데리카; RR: Batderika; MR: Patterik'a) - Children's bumper cars
  10. Mini Train (Korean: 미니기차; RR: Minigicha; MR: Minigich'a) - Train ride
  11. Space Fighters (Korean: 우주전투기; Hanja: 宇宙戰鬪機; RR: Ujujeontugi; MR: Ujujŏnt'ugi) - Circular ride

The park also featured an arcade area, a swimming pool, sauna and hot tubs.[15]

Incidents and Accidents

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In January 2000, after Okpo Land went out of business, an elementary school student fell while playing on the rails of the Fantasy Express or Sky Cycles and suffered serious injuries, and the business owner paid about 7 million won in damages.[1]

On September 18, 2001, at 6:30 PM, a 29-year-old man was found hanging from the rails of the Fantasy Express or Sky Cycles; it is suspected that he took his own life because he could not pay his overdue credit card debt.[16]

In 2011, a fire broke out amongst the arcade area which was believed by locals to have been done by arsonists.[17]

Notes

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "옥포랜드 폐허상태로 방치 [2000년 4월 10일자 15면]" [Okpo Land Left in Ruins [Page 15, April 10, 2000]]. Geoje Sinmun (in Korean). January 8, 2025. Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "[칼럼] 도심흉물로 방치된 옥포랜드, 해법은 없는가?" [[Column] Okpo Land, Left Abandoned as an Urban Eyesore: Is There No Solution?]. Geoje Times (in Korean). April 25, 2006. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "8 eerie, abandoned amusement parks: Okpo Land". Mother Nature Network. September 2, 2011. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ghost trains and forgotten Ferris wheels: abandoned theme parks – in pictures". The Guardian. January 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Parcs d'attractions abandonnés". MSN (in Canadian French). Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  6. ↑ "옥포랜드는 쓰레기 천국?" [Is Okpo Land full of trash?]. Geoje Times (in Korean). 2007-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  7. ↑ "영화 '정글쥬스' 거제서 촬영" [Movie 'Jungle Juice' Filmed in Geoje]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 31, 2001.
  8. ↑ "[모임에 산다 동·호·동·락] 대우조선해양 서바이벌 동호회 해적" [[Living in Gatherings: Enjoying the Same Hobbies] Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Survival Club: Pirates]. Financial News (in Korean). December 26, 2007.
  9. 1 2 "명물이 흉물된 두 시설, 재개발 해법 없나?" [Two facilities turned from landmarks into eyesores: Is there no redevelopment solution?]. Sae Geoje Sinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  10. ↑ "대우조선해양, 우범지대를 호텔로 바꿔" [Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering turns high-crime area into hotel]. YTN (in Korean). December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  11. ↑ "대우조선해양 '옥포호텔 신축' 하나 안하나" [Will Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering proceed with the ‘Okpo Hotel Construction’ or not?]. Kyongnam Shinmun (in Korean). March 12, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Guide Book > Closeup - Urban Exploration Resource". www.uer.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Okpo Land: The Surprising Truth Behind the Mystery". Yoel Taomas. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  15. ↑ "사건사고 - 카드금 연체 고민 20대 목매" [Incidents and Accidents - 20-Year-Old Hangs Up Over Credit Card Delinquency]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). September 19, 2001.
  16. ↑ "구 옥포랜드 관리 '하나 안하나'" [Is the old Okpo Land being 'managed or not?']. Sae Geoje Sinmun (in Korean). June 10, 2011. Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Okpo Land Amusement Park > 98 - Urban Exploration Resource". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ Empty Robot Bodies (2011-07-30), The Stars Come Out, retrieved 2026-03-08
  19. ↑ "Gallery: Okpo Land Amusement Park > Okpo Land Amusement Park > 69 - Urban Exploration Resource". Retrieved Mar 10, 2026.
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  • Okpo Land at Urban Exploration Resources (includes photo galleries, including a guide map of the park before its closure)
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