Busan, Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
Lotte World Adventure Busan has secured the world’s first Zamperla double‑heart coaster — a dual‑heartline layout with a record‑setting triple‑launch due to open in 2026 — an attention‑grabbing headline and a genuine operational challenge. For retail and park professionals this one‑off installation signals a shift toward differentiated, media‑driven attractions to drive visitation across APAC, but the most intriguing fact is its unique propulsion/track combination: a triple‑launch paired with two heartline rolls that may constrain throughput and complicate reliability. Expect intensive collaboration between Zamperla and Lotte on commissioning, regional safety certification, and bespoke spare‑parts plans; operators should predefine maintenance regimes for launch systems, plan contingency trains or temporary capacity measures, and model guest flow integration within the resort masterplan. Commercially, the coaster boosts positioning versus regional rivals and offers marketing lift, yet success will hinge on operational resilience, predictable dispatching, and spare‑parts logistics for a non‑standard layout.