In Korea, summer is the season where people love enjoying horror movies and spooky experiences. Horror themed events will give you chills and scare away the summer heat!

Lumina Horror Night

Gyeongju Expo Grand Park hosts the longest outdoor horror experience program in Korea, lasting over 40 minutes. This program is famous for its thrilling experience. Participants must pass through 14 points while navigating the lair of evil spirits in the mountain at night. The dark and spooky forest makes it unpredictable when ghosts might pop out, and participants are allowed to scream as much as they want since it’s an outdoor program. At the entrance, there’s a horror photo zone, horror blood drinks, face painting, and tarot reading. Ticket is available on site at Gyeongju Expo Park.

• Address: 130 Cheongun-dong Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongju Expo Grand Park), Naver Map

• Dates: Only during August (Please check their website for the accurate schedule)

• Hours: After sunset (around 7-8 p.m.) – 11 p.m.

• Ticket: 10,000 won (50% discount for Gyeongju Expo Park visitors)

• Website

Ghost Park Awake

The Ghost Park is held at the Hapcheon Film Theme Park, where various movies and dramas are filmed. This spooky ghost park offers various horror attractions where visitors can encounter scary zombies while completing missions. Visitors can also enjoy horror events, performances, booths and flea markets.

• Address: 256-5 Gaho-ri Yongju-myeon Gyeongsangnam-do (Hapcheon Film Theme Park), Naver Map

• Dates: Aug. 1 (Fri.) – Aug. 17 (Sun.)

• Hours: 6 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

• Ticket: 21,000 won – 30,000 won (Online ticketing offers discount deals)

• Website

Haunted Houses in Joseon Dynasty

If you want to see Korean-style ghosts, then you should visit the Korean Folk Village this season! The Folk Village runs two traditional haunted houses where visitors can experience true Korean-style horror and the atmosphere from “Kingdom,” a famous Netflix show. You can encounter various Korean-style ghosts and enjoy spooky ambiance, especially during the outdoor experience held in the dark of night. You can make reservations on Naver or purchase tickets on-site. It is recommended to book in advance as on-site ticket availability may be limited. Also, please note that you must enter Korean Folk Village first and these experiences require a separate ticket.

Korean Folk Village

• Address: 90 Folkchon-ro, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Naver Map

• Dates: 10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Mon.-Thu.) / 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Fri.-Sun.)

• Ticket: 18,500 won – 37,000 won

• Website

Haunted Prison

• Dates: April 19 (Sat.) – Nov. 9 (Sun.) – Fri.-Sun. and holidays only

• Hours: 1:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Break: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

• Ticket: 13,000 won

Haunted Den

• Date: April 19 (Sat.) – Nov. 9 (Sun.) – Fri.-Sun. and holidays only

• Hours: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Break: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

• Ticket: 8,000 won

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