Jeju Shinhwa World
entertainment complex on Jeju Island, South Korea
The 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.
History
Prior to the establishment of the resort, Landing International purchased the land with the intent of opening a casino called the Landing Casino. After the warming of China–South Korea relations, Jeju granted Chinese citizens 30-day visa-free stays. The park expected to provide approximately 5,000 jobs when it became fully operational.
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.
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