MBC Gives K-Pop Fans The Chance To Experience Hallyu In Person With Korean Wave Theme Park

Korean broadcaster MBC will be treating fans of Korean pop culture to an exciting new attraction this September.

On August 30, MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) announced the opening of their new Hallyu (Korean wave) based theme park, MBC World. The theme park will include photo booths, virtual reality drama sets, and various events through holograms.

Fans can experience how it feels to appear in Korean period dramas by visiting recreated sets or submerse themselves into popular MBC variety shows like "Infinite Challenge," "Radio Star," and "Real Men" in the 360-virtual reality theater.

More excitingly for many fans, MBC World will include a hologram theater that will put on different K-pop concerts as if being viewed only a few steps away from the stage. The hologram theater also allows fans the experience of being on stage with their favorite K-pop idols, like G-Dragon or Psy, and even has a feature where attendees can learn dance moves from Korean stars as well.

"Many tourists come to [Korea] pursuing their love for Hallyu content, but find that few Hallyu-related activities are available and simply end up shopping instead," an MBC rep lamented according to Korea Herald. As a result, the company created MBC World for fans that want an immersive Hallyu experience.

MBC World is located at MBC Headquarters in northern Seoul and will open on September 5. MBC projects that the park will attract more than 130,000 visitors per year and requires visits to be reserved in advance.

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