I'm usually entranced by abandoned places. I love to see the pictures and imagine being there, surrounded by vengeful overgrowth and lingering ghosts of happy families or bustling industry. Most the of the time these places were left behind because of simple economics or a changing world. It makes sense and there's nothing eerie about it other than the emptiness of a once busy place.
Okpo land is different. This South Korean "fun park" was quite successful in its time. There was, however, a tragic accident that claimed the life of at least one guest of which we're aware. This was not the accident that closed the park. In fact, according to Wikipedia, no apology was ever issued and the ride continued to operate without interruption. Then, in 1999, another patron was killed on the same ride. This time it was a young girl. The owner of the park, again, never issued an apology nor gave any money to the victim's family. The park was simply closed and left to rot.
Check the links after the break to see the duck ride that claimed the lives of two (and maybe more) people.
Click "Read More" to find links to more information and plenty of pictures.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okpo_Land
http://abandonedplaces.livejournal.com/1814560.html
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/okpo%20land
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/01/abandoned-amusement-parks.html
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