PHOTOS: Incheon's Inspire entertainment resort filled with Christmas

Visitors view a large Christmas-themed LED display at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu Incheon on Dec 16 2025 AJP Han Jun-gu — Visitors view a large Christmas-themed LED display at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu, Incheon on Dec. 16, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu

SEOUL, December 17 (AJP) - Stepping into the rotunda, the view inside the resort’s grand circular hall drew an instinctive pause. The space, transformed into a “Winter Storybook Gift Factory,” felt like a page lifted from a Christmas tale — as if one had wandered into Santa’s workshop itself.

Visitors observe Christmas-themed structures at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu Incheon on Dec 16 2025 AJP Han Jun-gu — Visitors observe Christmas-themed structures at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu, Incheon on Dec. 16, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu

Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu Incheon is decorated with a Christmas theme on Dec 16 2025 AJP Han Jun-gu — Inspire Entertainment Resort in Jung-gu, Incheon is decorated with a Christmas theme on Dec. 16, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu

Animatronic bears, brought to life through advanced technology, busied themselves with making and wrapping gifts, their small movements both charming and oddly lifelike. Visitors moved through six themed zones — a gift registration desk, baking station, toy workshop, wrapping area and more — watching brightly colored boxes glide along conveyor belts. Children and adults alike raised their phones, eager to capture the scene unfolding before them.

Photo zones placed throughout the hall offered another simple pleasure. In front of oversized gift boxes or beside glittering Christmas trees, visitors stopped to frame their own holiday moments. Families were especially prominent, and the sound of children’s laughter echoed across the open space of the resort.

From there, the walk continued to “Aurora,” a 150-meter digital entertainment street. The scale was immediately striking. Massive LED screens stretched across ceilings and walls, filling the corridor with a continuous panorama of snow-covered winter villages. Santa’s village and aurora-themed visuals played in rotation, and at the top of every hour, a special two- to three-minute sequence began.

In those moments, Santa appeared gliding across the sky in a sleigh pulled by Rudolph, tracing golden arcs through the air. The scene unfolded with a dreamlike quality, closer to cinema than decoration.

According to resort officials, additional events are planned from December 20 to 25. A Nutcracker parade will take place at 5:30 p.m. and again at 8 p.m., along with opportunities for visitors to take photos with Santa. Mini carol concerts and other interactive programs are also scheduled, offering more reasons to return as Christmas draws near.

Han Jun-gu jungu141298@ajupress.com