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Everland's summer nights shine with fireflies and wild beasts
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Everland's summer nights shine with fireflies and wild beasts

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Everland, a South Korean theme park, is offering special summer night attractions including a firefly festival and a night safari.
  • The firefly festival allows visitors to observe fireflies and learn about their life cycle, while the night safari features lions, tigers, and bears.
  • The park is also hosting a water festival with K-pop and EDM performances, a fireworks show, and a parade, with extended night hours during the Liberation Day holiday.

Everland, South Korea's largest theme park, is drawing crowds with its unique summer night attractions. The 'Midsummer Night Firefly Festival' offers visitors a chance to observe thousands of fireflies in a specially designed habitat, complete with themed photo zones and camping ambiance. Since its opening, the festival has attracted approximately 30,000 visitors in just 15 days.

Complementing the fireflies, the 'Summer Night Safari' allows guests to witness large predators like lions, tigers, and bears in their nocturnal environment. This attraction has proven highly popular, drawing about 120,000 visitors in its first 50 days. The park has made this safari free and uses quiet electric buses with engaging commentary to enhance the immersive experience.

Adding to the summer festivities, Everland is also hosting its 'Water Festival,' featuring a 'Bam Bam Summer Night' water DJ party with K-pop and EDM. A multimedia fireworks show and a 'Moonlight Parade' are also part of the entertainment. To accommodate more visitors, the park will extend its operating hours until 11 p.m. for three consecutive nights during the Liberation Day holiday, offering special discounted night tickets.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.