Monday, July 03, 2006


Korea is famous for many things--kimchi, starcraft, ceramics, and textiles knock-offs--to name a few. But slick Adidas pants aren't the only things that look surprisingly similar to the real-deal.
Lotte World--the 2nd most magical place on Earth--also shares some striking similarities to a not so small place in the US. From the Romanesque arches to the blue tiles adorning the roof of the castle, Lotte World wants to be Disney.

Lotte and Lori raccoons are the vermin mascots that lord over the amusement park. Oddly, depictions of Lotte suggest that he really has more in common with the Planters peanut man than Mickey--right down to the cane and twisting contraposto.

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