Jeju Shinhwa World
| Location | Sinhwayeoksa-ro 304beon-gil, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju Island 63521, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°18′23″N 126°18′58″E / 33.30645°N 126.31620°E |
| Opened | April 2017 |
| Theme | Casino theme park resort |
| Operating season | Year-round |
Jeju Shinhwa World is a fully integrated South Korean resort located on Jeju Island. The resort has a casino, multiple theme parks and hotels. The first building, Somerset Jeju Shinhwa World, opened in April 2017. On 25 February 2018, the resort had its grand opening.[1][2]
History
[edit]Prior to the establishment of the resort Landing International purchased the land with the intent on opening a casino called the Landing Casino. After the warming of South Korean and Chinese relations, Jeju granted Chinese citizens 30-day visa free stays. The park expects to provide approximately 5,000 jobs when it becomes fully operational.[3]
In April 2017, the resort opened its first location, the Somerset Jeju Shinhwa World. In September of that year, Shinhwa Theme Park opened in a partnership with TUBAn Company Limited. In November, Landing Convention Centre and YG Republique, a "food and beverage and entertainment complex", opened. In December, the resort opened Jeju Shinhwa World Marriott Resort and Shinhwa Shoppes.[4]
The Jeju Shinhwa World Theme Park opened on September 30, 2017. It covers 280,000 square meters in south-west Jeju. The theme park is split into three zones which covers stories of ancient and medieval times. The park consists of "roller coasters, rides, exhibits, and live performances".[5]
On 25 February 2018, the resort had its official grand opening. In the summer of 2018, Shinhwa Waterpark opened. The resort is expected to open Jeju Shinhwa World Four Seasons Resort & Spa, a luxury hotel, and Lionsgate Movie World by 2020.[4] Lionsgate Movie World is a collaboration with Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. Construction is expected to begin in 2019.[6]
South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper, G-Dragon, was announced as the official ambassador of Shinhwa World.[7] G-Dragon directly participated in the development, designing and planning the concept of the resort complex.[8]
The casinos are opened only to foreigners due to South Korean law.[9]
Landing Casino
[edit]In 2018, the Landing Casino hosted the Triton Poker SHR Jeju, one of the first televised short deck hold 'em events. The line up included Tom Dwan, Paul Phua, Jason Koon, Andrew Robl, Elton Tsang, Qiang Wang and Tan Xuan.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Cohen, Muhammad (2018-11-01). "Happy Landing in Jeju". Asgam. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Barlowe, Kate (2017-04-01). "$1.8 Billion Jeju Shinhwa World to Open First Phase on South Korean Resort Island". Casino.org. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Zhen, Summer (2017-10-03). "Will Chinese tourist ban hurt Hong Kong-backed Jeju casino resort?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b Newswire Asia (2018-03-22). "Jeju Shinhwa World Grand Opening - A World-class Integrated Leisure and Entertainment Resort in Jeju". AsiaOne. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Elder, Duncan (2017-09-20). "Jeju Shinhwa World Theme Park set to open at the end of this month". Jeju Weekly. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2017-08-15). "Lionsgate Unveils Plans For Outdoor Theme Park At Korea's Jeju Shinwa World". Deadline. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "[엔터비즈]지드래곤, 프리미엄 복합리조트 제주신화월드 브랜드 앰버서더 발탁". Sports Chosun. July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "[엔터비즈]지드래곤, 프리미엄 복합리조트 제주신화월드 브랜드 앰버서더 발탁". Naver. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Muhammad (12 December 2018). "Lotte Tour Bets Korea Casino Resort Towers Can Stack Up". Forbes. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Cross, Valerie (2018-10-04). "WATCH: Triton Poker SHR Jeju 2018 Short Deck Cash Game". PokerNews. Retrieved 31 December 2018.