Lotte World

     Lotte World is a mini Disney World. It even has a replica of the Disney castle!  Lotte World, was like no other amusement park.  It has a unique design, where half of the amusement park is inside and the other half is outside.  The infastructure is huge!  The ceiling is entirely glass and it has multiple levels.  The bottom level has an ice skating rink, bowling alley, and shooting range.  The next floor is comprised of restaraunts.  The remaining floors are the amusement park. 
     I traveled by subway a total of 40 minutes, with only one transfer.  The subway station is located in the bottom of Lotte World, so you do not have to worry about finding your way through the city.  My companions were two fellow teachers and their Korean girlfriends.  We had such a great time.  We recieved half off the ticket price, with a coupon and our AR (residence) card.  For $22 we had an all access pass to the park. 
     The inside structure included an upside down roller coaster, hot air balloon ride (takes you around the inside on the ceiling), mini monorail, and numerous other rides.  It was very modern as well.  Similar to Disney World, you watch a movie (which I could not understand) or walk through great scenery while you are waiting for the ride.  They also have what is called a fast pass, where you can skip the line.  The amusement park had a lot of adult rides, such as The adventures of Sinbad, Jungle Adventure, and Pharoh's Fury.  The last one mentioned, is a jeep that moves throught adventure scenes (similar to the dinosaur thrill ride in Disney). 
     At night, they have an electric parade.  They turn off the lights inside, and everyone lines up on the street.  They then have an amazing parade go around.  They have characters, floats, and dancers.  It was amazing!  I ate with my friends at Pizza Hut (lol) and had a great time.  You do not have to worry about snacks.  They have hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, any type of carnival food that you can think of. 
     There were only two negative points.  The first was that the inside structure is not air conditioned.  It was a very hot and humid day.  I drank three bottled waters alone.  The second, was that it rained all day.  Parts of Seoul actually flooded, so I was not able to go to the outside portion of the park. 
     We spent the whole day there.  I learned about korean history in the korean folk museum and learned great tips from my co-teachers and their korean girlfriends.  The two male teachers have lived in Korea for 3 and 5 years.  So, they gave me a lot of great tips.  Their girlfriends also said that they are willing to help out, translate, and take me around town.  They also invited me to a traditional korean dinner. 
     I have posted Lotte World's website on the right side.  Check it out!