Phaethon
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Phaethon
Gyeongju World · KR · Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted Coaster
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Fast facts
- Phaethon is a steel inverted coaster at Gyeongju World in Gyeongju, South Korea. coasterpedia.net
- Bolliger & Mabillard built Phaethon as a custom Inverted Coaster. coasterpedia.net
- The ride opened on 5 May 2007 and remains in operation. coasterpedia.net
- Its lift hill rises forty-five metres, and the train reaches ninety kilometres per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Phaethon contains six inversions, including a vertical loop, zero-g roll, cobra roll and two corkscrews. coasterpedia.net
- The published throughput is 820 passengers per hour. cam.gjw.co.kr
The story of Phaethon
Phaethon opened at Gyeongju World on 5 May 2007, bringing the park a substantial new steel attraction from Bolliger & Mabillard. It was the Swiss manufacturer’s first roller coaster in South Korea, and the country’s first inverted coaster. coasterpedia.net· cam.gjw.co.kr
The design places its riders beneath the track, with a long sequence of inversions after the chain lift. A vertical loop, zero-g roll, cobra roll, two corkscrews and sweeping helixes make the ride’s course a carefully arranged procession of steel above the walkways of the park. coasterpedia.net
Phaethon formed part of Gyeongju World’s investment in its X-Zone area, helping to establish the park as a destination for large-scale thrill rides. A Korean account places its construction cost at fifteen billion won, or approximately 16.14 million US dollars. moongchi0407.tistory.com· d.namu.moe
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- cam.gjw.co.kr Acceptable source
- cam.gjw.co.kr Acceptable source
- moongchi0407.tistory.com Acceptable source
- d.namu.moe Acceptable source