{
  "id": 7938737,
  "title": "From safari to zombies: Everland's day-to-night adventure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/from-safari-to-zombies-everlands-day-to-night-adventure",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260917/from-safari-to-zombies-everlands-day-to-night-adventure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everland, South Korea's premier theme park, undergoes a dramatic metamorphosis from a serene savannah by day to an apocalyptic battleground by night. The park's autumn lineup, following the return of its popular walking safari, now focuses on horror, with the centerpiece being Blood City Zero: Hell Gate, a live-action experience that plunges visitors into a living nightmare. This seasonal spectacle, operated by Samsung C&T Resort Group, runs for 72 days, concluding on November 22.\n\nEverland's partnership with film director Lee Seok-hoon, renowned for his box-office hits such as \"The Pirates\" (2014) and \"Confidential Assignment 2: International\" (2022), has brought the visual language and cinematic staging of a blockbuster to life within the park's boundaries. The experience commences at 4 p.m. daily, with the lines between actors and audience blurring completely. The entire area transforms into a battleground where survival is the only objective, as the 72-day run marks the horror zone's 10th anniversary.",
  "summary": "By day, people take leisurely strolls through the savannah to observe the wildlife, but the moment the sun dips below the horizon, Korea’s most iconic theme park transforms into an apocalyptic battleground where survival is your only objective. Following the return of Everland's \"walking safari\" experience, the park's autumn lineup puts horror front and center with Blood City Zero: Hell Gate, a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Everland transforms from savannah to zombie battleground nightly",
    "Blood City Zero: Hell Gate centerpiece horror experience",
    "72-day run marks horror zone's 10th anniversary"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Everland's shift from a tranquil daytime destination to a horror-themed nighttime attraction marks a strategic pivot to tap into the darker side of entertainment and draw a different crowd.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "From safari to zombies: Everland's day-to-night adventure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/from-safari-to-zombies-everlands-day-to-night-adventure-7940865",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}