Jin Maple Island: BTS Jin’s Lotte World Visit Spotlights MapleStory’s Real-World Theme Park Collaboration

Jin Maple Island has become a natural meeting point for BTS fans, MapleStory players, and Lotte World visitors. BTS Jin shared photos from his visit to Lotte World’s Maple Island in Seoul on April 27, 2026, while also taking part in MapleStory’s 23rd anniversary collaboration through “Office Warrior Kim Seokjin Returns” and the one-day “Amazing Hot Time” event.¹

The most interesting part is that Maple Island is not just a themed photo stop. It is a real-world MapleStory space at Lotte World Adventure’s Magic Island, built through a collaboration between Nexon and Lotte World, with rides, goods, and character experience elements tied to the game’s world.²

Jin Maple Island at Lotte World

Maple Island opened on April 3, 2026, at Lotte World Adventure’s Magic Island in Jamsil, Seoul. Nexon and Lotte World applied the MapleStory IP to an area of about 600 pyeong, turning part of the park into a MapleStory-themed destination.³ Another report described the space as about 2,000 square meters and highlighted new attractions, merchandise, and character-based experiences.²

The attraction lineup includes the new roller coaster “Stone Express,” “Arcana Ride,” and “Eos Tower,” plus “Gyro Spin,” which was renewed with a Maple Island concept.³ For anyone who has spent time in MapleStory, that is the real hook: the game’s long-running fantasy world has been translated into a theme park setting you can walk through and ride.

The collaboration also appears to be designed for more than a short burst of attention. News1, carried by Financial News, reported that Maple Island is planned not as a short-term pop-up but as a long-term permanent collaboration based on a 10-year operation plan.⁴ That detail matters because it frames Maple Island as a lasting extension of the game brand rather than a temporary fan event.

Lotte World also said attendance rose 35% compared with March after the Maple collaboration, while overseas admissions during the first opening weekend increased by about 14% compared with the same days in 2025.²⁴ Those figures help explain why the project has drawn attention beyond the usual game update cycle.

Oh Sung-min, a senior member of Lotte World’s attraction development team, described the strategy as giving “nostalgia to parents” and “curiosity to children.”⁴ That is a concise way to explain the appeal. MapleStory has enough history to feel familiar to older players, but its characters and fantasy setting can still feel accessible to younger visitors.

Jin’s MapleStory Return and “Amazing Hot Time”

Jin’s role connects the physical Maple Island space with MapleStory’s 23rd anniversary activities. Game Donga, carried by Nate News, reported that Nexon carried out the second update for MapleStory’s 23rd anniversary on April 17, 2026. The update included a new common core and adjustments to some common cores, while also previewing Jin’s April 22 in-game appearance through “Amazing Hot Time.”⁵

The official MapleStory update page listed “Amazing Hot Time” as a one-day event on April 22, 2026. Eligible users, including players with characters at level 260 or higher who met the participation conditions, could accept Jin’s invitation from 7:40 p.m., and winners could enter “Maple Parade” from 8:00 p.m.⁶

That gave the collaboration two clear layers. Fans could follow Jin’s Lotte World visit and Maple Island experience outside the game, while MapleStory players had an in-game event connected to the same anniversary campaign. Star News reported that Jin’s April 27 Instagram photos came as he was again collaborating with MapleStory through “Office Warrior Kim Seokjin Returns.”¹

The Korean reports also referenced Jin trying Maple Island attractions through Nexon’s content. In one short reaction, he described a ride as “really for babies,” and in another he said it was “more intense than I expected.”² The contrast is part of the fun: Maple Island can look cute and character-driven, but the actual rides still carry theme park energy.

FAQ: Jin Maple Island

What is Jin Maple Island?

“Jin Maple Island” refers to the attention around BTS Jin’s visit and MapleStory-linked activities connected to Maple Island at Lotte World Adventure’s Magic Island in Seoul. The location itself is a MapleStory-themed area created by Nexon and Lotte World.¹³

When did Maple Island open at Lotte World?

Maple Island opened on April 3, 2026. The related “MapleStory in Lotte World” season festival is scheduled to run through June 14, 2026.³

What was “Amazing Hot Time”?

“Amazing Hot Time” was a one-day MapleStory event held on April 22, 2026. Players who met the stated conditions could accept Jin’s invitation from 7:40 p.m., and selected winners could enter “Maple Parade” from 8:00 p.m.⁶

Maple Island works because it links several audiences without forcing them into one lane: MapleStory players, families visiting Lotte World, overseas tourists, and BTS fans following Jin’s activities. With Jin’s visit, the 23rd anniversary content, and the long-term Lotte World collaboration all overlapping in April 2026, Jin Maple Island stands out as a concrete example of how a game world can move into a real theme park space.

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Cloi Lee

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