30 Theme Parks That Were Left Abandoned And Possibly Haunted

9. Yongma Land – South Korea

Unlike most abandoned amusement parks, Yongma Land hasn’t been completely forgotten—it has become an unlikely hotspot for photographers, filmmakers, and even K-pop music videos. Opened in the 1980s as a small family-friendly amusement park, Yongma Land thrived for a time but couldn't compete with South Korea’s larger, more modern theme parks. By the early 2000s, attendance dwindled, and the park closed in 2011. What makes Yongma Land unique is that it hasn’t been completely reclaimed by nature or left to total ruin. Instead, the park’s dilapidated rides remain mostly intact, with faded paint, rusting metal, and a melancholic sense of nostalgia lingering in the air. Visitors can still find a carousel frozen in time, a Ferris wheel that no longer spins, and an old arcade game room where the machines sit covered in dust. What adds to the eeriness is that for a small fee, the park’s caretaker will turn on the carousel lights at night, giving the illusion that the park is still alive. The contrast between its abandoned state and its occasional bursts of artificial life make Yongma Land one of the most hauntingly surreal abandoned amusement parks in the world.