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Ripley's Believe It or Not! opens in Korea
Ripley Entertainment has opened its 32nd Believe It or Not! attraction on the Korean island of Jeju.
Located in the Jungmun Tourist Complex at Seogwipo city, Ripley's Jeju Island Odditorium is constructed of eco-friendly and green materials and the exterior is built to be reminiscent of a robot.
Inside the 14,000sq ft. attraction are a sculpture park, a secret garden and 12 themed galleries containing more than 600 exhibits, ranging from non-traditional artwork to historical items to Ripley's famously bizarre artifacts.
Jim Pattison Jr., president of Ripley Entertainment, said: "We are delighted to return to Korea with our Believe It or Not! brand, one that was very successful for years at the Everland Theme Park near Seoul.
"Our Korean franchisee, Island Joy, under the direction of Ki Seok Park, has chosen a beautiful destination resort location on Jeju Island, a perfect site for a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium."
Park is also chairman and CEO of Sigongtech, a publicly traded Korean corporation.
Exhibits at the Jeju odditorium include a hand-carved, fully-functional Cinderella's carriage, complete with wooden horses.
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