Lotte World Adventure | Busan - South Korea | Theme Park | 2022

[Rob Coasters]

I might be talking out my ar*e, but wasn't this rumoured to be a Zamperla Double Heart?

I knew there was one opening in Asia in 2026 but that's as far as my knowledge goes, but this would make sense!

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Here's what the Koreans said about it a few days ago;

A roller coaster at Lotte World Adventure Busan scheduled to open in 2026. It is the fourth attraction in the Giant series, following Giant Digger, Giant Splash, and Giant Swing, and is expected to be the third flagship roller coaster. When this attraction opens, Lotte World Adventure Busan will be the only roller coaster in Korea with Valkyrie, along with Gyeongju World, that is considered a thrill roller coaster. Its specs are similar to Cookie Train. It will be the park with the most thrill roller coasters.

There is a possibility that Zamperla's Double Heart will be included, but it is not very credible. Lotte World does not prefer roller coasters from Premier Rides in the first place, and there is a recent trend of preferring rides produced by Zamperla, so it is possible that Zamperla will be chosen instead of Premier Rides. However, given that Lotte World in Busan already has two high-end roller coasters that are both LSM-powered, it is unlikely that they will add another LSM. Also, since the turntable of Giant Splash broke down just one year after opening, and Lotte is having trouble with maintenance due to the LSM systems of Giant Splash and Giant Digger, it will not be easy for them to bring in another LSM. In addition, given that Giant Swing, manufactured by Zamperla, recently had an accident due to an installation defect and was shut down, it is expected that they will be cautious about introducing Zamperla's flagship attraction. Accordingly, many say that we will have to wait for the official announcement to confirm the model.

It is scheduled to be built right behind Rory Castle. In the first place, there is no other site where a large roller coaster can be brought in.

Excavation is currently underway.

Source

Asides from their take on last month's Giant Discovery screwup impacting an investment that was decided on far in advance, the LSM assessment is a fair one.