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Paramount to Build First Asian Theme Park in South Korea with Shinsegae Group

Paramount to Build First Asian Theme Park in South Korea with Shinsegae Group

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a major development for South Korea’s entertainment industry, Shinsegae Group, led by Chairman Chung Yong-jin, has announced plans to partner with U.S. entertainment conglomerate Paramount to create a massive international theme park, marking Paramount’s first such venture outside North America.  The 4.57 trillion won project, named Star Bay City, [...]

Shinsegae Group to Build Theme Park in Hwaseong

Shinsegae Group to Build Theme Park in Hwaseong

SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — An international theme park is being planned for Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Water Resources Corp. and Shinsegae Property Consortium — Shinsegae Property and Shinsegae Engineering & Construction — announced Thursday the signing of a contract to start the construction of an international [...]

Korean Universal Studios Project Falters amid Political Scandal

Korean Universal Studios Project Falters amid Political Scandal

DAEJEON, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean President Park Geun-hye’s ambitious election pledge to reinitiate the project to establish a Universal Studios theme park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, is again facing dissolution amid the ongoing political scandal engulfing her presidency.  According to the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) and Universal Studios Korea, which are overseeing [...]

S. Korea’s Universal Studios Plan Hits Snag over Funding

S. Korea’s Universal Studios Plan Hits Snag over Funding

DAEJEON, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is facing rough sailing in its ambitious plan to build a Universal Studios theme park south of Seoul due to a row over how to bankroll the big-budget project, sources said Tuesday.  Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-Water), the state-run water resource management company, is pushing to build [...]

Universal Studios Theme Park Coming to Hwaseong

Universal Studios Theme Park Coming to Hwaseong

SEJONG, Dec.23 (Korea Bizwire) – The fifth Universal Studios theme park in the world will be built in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. The Korea Water Resources Corporation announced that it had selected the Universal Studios Korea (USK) consortium as the preferred bidder for the Songsan Green City International Theme Park. The consortium consists of five companies [...]

Undercover Tourist Launches New Travel App

Undercover Tourist Launches New Travel App

AUSTIN, Texas, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Undercover Tourist, the trusted name in attraction tickets, announces a new app release, extending and enhancing their free Disney World Wait Times app. Designed to help families see more and wait less in the theme parks, the new Undercover Tourist app includes current wait times, touring plans, character [...]