"The Horror Capital That Drew 10 Million Visitors: Everland Teams Up with Film Director for Zombie Escape in the City"

Blood City Zero, the Signature Autumn Festival, Opens
72-Day Run Starting September 12
Debut of "Wild Savannah" Safari Walking Tour

Everland, operated by the Resort Division of Samsung C&T Corporation, announced on the 7th that it will operate its signature autumn festival horror theme zone, "Blood City Zero: Gates of Hell," for 72 days from September 12 to November 22, introducing an audience-driven immersive horror experience.

Now in its 10th year, Blood City is Everland's flagship horror experience zone, first introduced in 2017, which has since surpassed 10 million cumulative visitors. This year, Everland collaborated with film director Lee Seok-hoon, known for movies such as "The Pirates" and "Confidential Assignment 2," adding more cinematic production and world-building to the experience.

Image of Everland's autumn horror theme zone 'Blood City Zero'. Samsung C&T Corporation

Notably, Everland has introduced Korea's first large-scale outdoor horror immersive live performance. The uniqueness of this event lies in breaking the boundary between the stage and audience, transforming the entire space into a stage. Visitors become WhiteZ agents who fight against the zombie horde led by DarkX and can freely move across five sub-theme zones—Gates of Hell, Uncontrollable Laboratory, Circus of Madness, Bloodstained Courtyard, and Platform of Ruin—completing missions throughout. Guests who collect mission stamps from each zone will receive priority boarding access to the "Monimo Rush" attraction.

The on-site production utilizes Panasonic's 30,000 ANSI 4K high-definition projectors and 5-meter-tall inflatable air sculptures (ABR). The immersive performances, held daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., are free for all Everland visitors. There will also be 38 types of horror merchandise, exclusive food items, a zombie makeup experience, and additional side events available.

Meanwhile, Everland is also enhancing its animal encounter and garden programs for autumn visitors. The "Wild Savannah Expedition," launching on September 12, is a walking program in the Lost Valley area, where visitors can observe 15 animal species, including giraffes, elephants, and rhinoceroses, on foot. In addition, the "Smiley Pumpkin Parade," a new band performance based on the Bbooppa Town animal intellectual property, and themed garden exhibitions at Four Seasons Garden will continue throughout the festival period.

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