[Weekender] Chilling tales and haunted trails: unlocking thrilling summer adventure

As summer time sweeps throughout the nation, the attract of sandy beachfront getaways and out of doors adventures beckons.

Paradoxically, it’s exactly throughout these scorching months that haunted mansions and ghost homes reclaim their attraction to thrill-seekers and the curious.

Brace your self as you step into the haunted corridors of those fashionable points of interest, for what awaits is a bone-chilling immersive encounter that can ship shivers down your backbone.

A twist on the standard idea of a haunted home or ghost city, every web site makes use of a historic setting intertwined with storytelling to set duties and challenges for guests as they transfer by the place.

‘Haunted Jail’ at Korean People Village

Strolling alongside a winding path, the air grows heavy with dampness and a misty fog blankets the eerie hillside. Within the distance, you possibly can hear unsettling fowl cries and the faint sound of distant screams.

Then emerges a sight to behold: a dimly lit, crimson-draped tent adorned with skulls.

Positioned in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, the Korean People Village unveiled its newest horror journey, “A Haunted Jail,” in Could, following final yr’s hit “The Haunted Den.” It has rapidly turn into a sold-out sensation.

The story begins because the sacred shaman grounds of Sindanggol are reworked right into a den of evil spirits. Rumors unfold and folks begin to go lacking. To uncover the reality behind the mysterious place, guests tackle the function of exorcists and enterprise into this perilous area.

Contributors enter as a staff of 4, forming a single line. The 400-meter out of doors path takes about quarter-hour to finish. Put together your self for a maze and a mission the place individuals have to finish towards a timer. All of the actors are dressed as conventional Korean ghosts.

If at any level you want to abandon the problem, make a giant “X” above your head as an indication of give up. However those that efficiently end get an amulet symbolically averting the ghosts they encountered throughout the journey.

“Getting by the trail felt actually lengthy, so I believe the worry comes from the sensation that you simply can not escape this limitless maze. And also you don’t know what’s going to come subsequent,” stated one participant after the expertise. “I take pleasure in these sorts of haunted mansions. I really feel like all of the tensions are launched while you lastly see the end line.”

The village official famous that “A Haunted Jail” is really helpful for these aged 13 and above, as this system consists of some graphic scenes. Aged people, pregnant ladies, these with coronary heart situations, or affected by claustrophobia are suggested to not take part.

This system operates from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. When you search an additional adrenaline rush, select a time slot after sundown.

“A Haunted Jail” runs till Nov. 12, working on Fridays-Sundays and public holidays. Tickets are 12,000 gained, separate from the admission charge to the village. On-line reservations will be made by Naver, or you will get tickets on-site on the ticket kiosks.

Along with “A Haunted Jail,” the Korean People Village is providing a number of different horror adventures. A revamped version of “The Haunted Den” will run till Nov. 12. The principle distinction is that this expertise takes place inside a conventional Joseon-era hanok, the place the musty odor, creaking sounds and pitch-black darkness construct up the suspense.

Within the new attraction, “Joseon Homicide Investigation,” which opens on Saturday, individuals tackle the function of detectives and collect details about the suspect’s identification and whereabouts whereas deciphering clues from a Justice of the Peace’s case file and analyzing proof discovered on the crime scene.

‘Haunted Home’ at Lotte World Journey

Lotte World Journey in Songpa-gu opened its Haunted Home in June. Positioned on the park’s Magic Island, the stroll by the maze of horror begins upon receiving a mysterious letter from a lacking journalist.

Teams of 4 individuals turn into ghost hunters who’ve to finish a collection of missions to flee the maze. To make sure they do not get misplaced or separated, the group members maintain onto a rope as they transfer ahead and the chief of every group carries a flashlight. Eerie sound results add to the ambiance, with wind, bell ringing and wailing noises.

Admission prices 7,000 gained and should be paid individually on the ticket sales space in entrance of the “Haunted Home.” The attraction, which is able to run till Nov. 12, is open from midday to 9 p.m., with roughly one-hour upkeep breaks at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Horror spots across the nation

The Jangsaengpo Whale Cultural District in Ulsan introduced Tuesday that the village will likely be internet hosting an annual Horror Competition. Scheduled to happen Aug. 12-20, the nine-day pageant will likely be function by pre-registration.

Contributors can expertise horror adventures from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a slot opening each 5 minutes. On Aug. 19-20, there will likely be an open costume celebration that includes a play and avenue performances. Ticket reservations begin Monday at 10 a.m. Final yr, over 20,000 individuals utilized for the pageant.

Hapcheon Film Theme Park in South Gyeongsang Province is at the moment working “Cursed Village of Bandits and Pirates,” that includes performances, flash mobs and experiential content material. The applications is accessible on weekends and holidays from midday, till Aug. 27.

Moreover, Gyeongju Expo Grand Park in North Gyeongsang Province is gearing up for the third season of “Lumina Horror Nights,” which attracted over 18,800 guests final yr.

By Hwang Dong-hee (hwangdh@heraldcorp.com)