Kangwon Land opens Blue Sky infinity pool at High1 Resort
The new attraction is part of the operator’s strategy to strengthen High1 Resort’s appeal as a year-round integrated resort destination.
South Korea.- Kangwon Land, the operator of South Korea’s only casino open to local residents, has announced the opening of Blue Sky, a new infinity pool at its High1 Resort. The addition is intended to expand its non-gaming offerings and strengthen the resort’s appeal as a year-round destination.
Located on the seventh floor of the Grand Hotel Convention Tower, the facility began operations on Friday with four daily sessions. It offers panoramic views of the Baekdudaegan mountain range from 800 metres above sea level. As well as the infinity pool, there’s a toddler pool and a spa area designed for families, couples and groups of visitors.
Kangwon Land acting CEO Nam Han-gyu attended the opening ceremony. “Blue Sky is a new landmark that best captures High1 Resort’s defining strengths — its pristine natural environment and its highland setting 800 metres above sea level,” he told The Herald Business.
Earlier this year, Kangwon Land announced plans to invest around KRW200bn (US$135.4m) in a major renovation of accommodation. It aims for completion ahead of the opening of a second casino venue in 2028. According to a company statement, the refurbishment programme will cover 757 hotel and condominium units, around 41 per cent of the resort’s 1,827 accommodation units. Work is expected to begin in April.
The project forms part of Kangwon Land’s long-termK-HIT 1.0 development strategy, a multi-year plan running through 2035 that aims to modernise the resort and expand its tourism offering. A second casino building is expected to open in early 2028, adding additional gaming tables and machines to the resort’s inventory.
