Fall from Gyeongju World Children's Ride During Operation... "Component Defect"

Over 10 Passengers on Board Crash... No Casualties Reported

An accident occurred at an amusement park in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, where a ride fell while in operation.

An accident occurred where Glinda's Magic Pumpkin, a children's ride at Gyeongju World, fell while in operation. Gyeongju World website

According to Gyeongju World on the 13th, the children's ride 'Glinda's Magic Pumpkin' at Gyeongju World fell while in operation around 4 p.m. on the 9th.

This ride is a bus-shaped carriage carrying people that rotates like the hands of a clock along an axis. One side of the carriage tilted and fell downward while it was rising.

About 10 people were on board at the time of the accident, but no casualties were reported. According to Gyeongju World's internal investigation, a defect was found in a component. After the accident, Gyeongju World announced that it has suspended the operation of the ride involved in the accident.