Legoland Korea Resort "Ride Safety Inspections Underway... Preparing for Full Opening"

The Dragon Coaster, Legoland's signature popular ride, has completed installation and is undergoing safety inspections and test runs. (Photo by Legoland Korea Resort)

Installation Completed for Legoland’s Popular Rides 'Dragon Coaster' and 'Driving School'
In-house Safety Inspections + Certified Domestic Agency Tests + Approximately 100 Hours of Test Runs Conducted

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] Legoland Korea Resort, preparing to open as the country’s first global theme park, announced on the 8th that it has completed the installation of most rides and attractions within the facility and has begun safety inspections and test runs.

Since last year, Legoland Korea Resort has started installing major rides, including Legoland’s signature popular rides such as the 'Dragon Coaster' and 'Driving School.' Currently, about 80% of the rides and attractions have been installed, and the company explained that in-house safety inspections are being conducted on these completed rides.

Legoland Korea Resort is also conducting safety inspections by certified domestic testing agencies. The inspections are planned to be completed within the first half of this year, and once all rides meet safety standards, they will receive official approval as amusement facilities. After the inspections, a soak test lasting approximately 100 hours is conducted to verify safety. Dummy seats filled with about 75kg of water are loaded onto the rides and operated for over 50 hours, followed by an additional 50 hours of operation without dummies to thoroughly check safety.

Meanwhile, as the first global theme park to be established in Korea, Legoland Korea Resort plans to conduct intensive safety inspections on rides introduced for the first time domestically. These include a jet ski-shaped ride that rotates on water, allowing riders to control direction using centrifugal force, and the 'Fire Academy,' an interactive ride where visitors pump to move a fire truck and extinguish fires?both types of rides being introduced for the first time in Korea.

Kim Youngpil, President of Legoland Korea Resort, stated, "Legoland Korea Resort is a space where children aged 2 to 12 can experience rides for the first time, and above all, we are fully committed to ensuring the safety of the facilities. For rides introduced for the first time in Korea, we will thoroughly prepare for safe use by customers through stricter safety inspections and test runs."

Located on Jungdo Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Legoland is the first Legoland built on an island and aims to open in the first half of next year. The current construction progress has surpassed 90%.

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