Horror master Junji Ito turns Seoul's Lotte World into surreal nightmare
Fans of Japanese horror manga will have a chilling new reason to visit Lotte World this fall, as the iconic Seoul theme park prepares to transform its grounds into a surreal nightmare directly inspired by the macabre universe of legendary artist Junji Ito. Lotte World Adventure announced Friday that its autumn festival, titled “Invitation to Bizarre World,” will run from Sept. 19 through Nov. 15.…
Japanese horror manga artist Junji Ito is bringing his unsettling signature aesthetic to Seoul's Lotte World theme park this fall, transforming its grounds into a surreal nightmare with the festival "Invitation to Bizarre World." Running from September 19 through November 15, the event is the first time Ito's macabre universe has been recreated within a full-scale amusement park, in partnership with the official "Junji Ito Collection."
Fans of his body horror and grotesque imagery can look forward to a dimensional door opening within the park, blurring the lines between reality and dark fantasy.
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