{"id":1615,"date":"2019-12-13T16:06:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T16:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:26:25","slug":"korea-yeongjong-resort-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/korea-yeongjong-resort-casino","title":{"rendered":"Incheon plans to expand with Yeongjong resort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project includes shops, spas, convention centers, luxurious hotels, foreigner-only and theme parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Korea.- Incheon City wants to be one of the leading tourist and cultural locations in <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/page\/2?s=korea\">Northeast Asia<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. The Metropolitan City government announced that is planning to grow through the expansion of its casino cluster as part of the Yeongjong-do Integrated Resort Cluster Project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yeongjong island, which is located off the West Coast of the city, is already a well-known area because it is the location of the Incheon International Airport. The project includes shops, spas, convention centers, luxurious hotels, foreigner-only and theme parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It won\u2019t be the first first foreigners only resort complex in Korea. In 2017, Paradise City opened a&nbsp; 5-star hotel with 711 rooms, the largest foreigners-only casino in Korea, a casino complex and a convention hall that can accommodate 1,600 persons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other resorts are also being developed in the region. The Caesars Resort Complex&nbsp; expected to add 700 additional rooms, convention facilities, a live entertainment performing hall, spa, and swimming pool, as well as a foreigners-only casino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/korea-resort-mohegan-casino\">Mohegan Gaming<\/a><\/em><\/strong> will build a luxury hotel with over 1,250 rooms, foreigners-only casino, indoor and outdoor theme parks and an arena for almost facility 15,000 persons.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The project includes shops, spas, convention centers, luxurious hotels, foreigner-only and theme parks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Incheon City is strategically expanding its integrated resort and foreigner-only casino cluster on Yeongjong Island, South Korea, aiming to solidify its position as a premier tourist and cultural hub in Northeast Asia. 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