Merlin Entertainments has announced that it will build a Legoland Park in South Korea, scheduled to open by 2022, in a partnership with the Gangwon Provincial Government.
The theme park will open with a fully themed Legoland Hotel, and will employ 1,600 people.
Legoland Korea will be Merlin's tenth Legoland theme park, following Legoland New York's scheduled opening in 2020.
Merlin is in advanced discussions with third parties about a number of sites for Legoland Parks in China. The company says it sees opportunity for 20 Legoland Parks around the world.
National, regional and local governments will provide funding for additional infrastructure adjacent to the resort.
The Korean Government, Gangwon Province and Chuncheon City have invested in the construction of a new bridge to Hajungdo island and undertaken groundworks on the site. Retail and complementary leisure offerings are planned as part of the development of the island.