Hello. :)
Every weekend, I seem to have the same dilemma.
"Where should we go today?"
I look for special places, but often end up choosing familiar spots like cafes or movie theaters.
So this time, wanting to spend a different kind of time, I visited Real World Cheongju located on the 3rd floor of Connect Hyundai Cheongju.
After experiencing it firsthand, it was a space where you could enjoy yourself happily with anyone, whether it was a couple's date, a gathering with friends, or a family outing.
For those of you looking for unique indoor entertainment in Cheongju that you can enjoy without worrying about the weather, I'll introduce it in detail.
Popular experiences from Seoul's Seongsu-dong now in Cheongju too
Real World is a brand that has been loved for being a unique experiential space in Seoul's Seongsu-dong.
Now you can enjoy various contents at Connect Hyundai Cheongju too, so you can have special experiences without having to travel far.
I liked that it's close to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal making it convenient to visit by public transportation, and since it's located inside Connect Hyundai, you can enjoy dining and shopping before and after the experience.
You can enjoy it in a comfortable indoor setting without worrying about the weather, whether it's a rainy day, hot summer, or cold winter, making it a great indoor dating spot or family outing course in Cheongju.
Since you can enjoy experiences, shopping, and dining all in one place, it was also great for planning a weekend day trip.
Open-type content different from typical escape rooms
When you think of escape rooms, you usually imagine entering a narrow room and solving problems while being pressed for time under a time limit.
Real World operates in a slightly different way from typical escape rooms.
It is an open-type content where you freely move through spaces within a single world called 'Mystery Hotel', finding clues and continuing the story.
Instead of being trapped in one space and just solving problems, you directly explore multiple locations and solve missions, so it felt less suffocating.
As you move around the space finding clues, you can feel a sense of immersion as if you've become the main character in the story.
Even those without much escape room experience can proceed slowly following the guidance, making it easy to start without burden.
In particular, there were three aspects I really liked:
Ability to use content without reservations
Relaxed play without being pressed for time
A composition that allows even escape room beginners to participate easily
There was less pressure to solve problems quickly, so couples, friends, and family visitors could enjoy it comfortably.
Same-day visits without reservations are possible
Popular escape room cafes often require advance reservations, making it difficult to match schedules.
Real World Cheongju operates content that you can experience immediately after visiting on the same day, so you could visit with relatively little burden.
It seems like a good choice when you suddenly make plans with friends or want to go out spontaneously on the weekend.
Operating Hours
Daily from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Open year-round
Since the usage method and number of participants may differ depending on the content, it's also good to check the desired program on the website before visiting.
Contents to enjoy at Real World Cheongju
At Real World Cheongju, you can experience various experiential contents that you can choose according to your preferences.
From open-type escape rooms exploring spaces to deductive games immersing yourself in roles, to action games where you cooperate while moving your body—depending on who you visit with, you can choose appropriate content.
① Rooms
Open-type escape room where you can freely explore spaces
Open-type escape room where you can freely explore spaces
Rooms is Real World's signature content.
It proceeds by using a smartphone app to explore throughout the Mystery Hotel, finding clues and continuing the story.
Unlike traditional escape rooms where you stay in a narrow room and solve problems, you can move freely and perform missions, allowing you to experience a different kind of fun.
The space is also decorated aesthetically, making it great to take photos in the middle of missions.
Every corner of the space created with a hotel concept felt like a photo zone, so you could enjoy gaming and photography together.
For couples who want to create special memories instead of going to ordinary cafes or movie theaters, it seemed like a great fit as an unique dating course in Cheongju.
② CLUE
Recommended if you like crime scenes and murder mysteries
If you enjoy deductive entertainment shows or murder mystery games, this is definitely content you'd want to experience.
When the game starts, all participants become characters in the incident, and each person is given different roles, secrets, and information.
Participants communicate based on the information they have, and while analyzing what others say, they deduce the truth of the incident
and identify the culprit.
Since someone must hide the truth while someone else must expose lies, you can feel immersion like being the main character in an actual deductive show.
In particular, I'd like to recommend it to people like the following:
Those who enjoy deductive games
Those who enjoy role-playing and discussions
Those who want to have a special experience with friends
Couples looking for unique activities instead of ordinary dating
Even first-time participants can easily enjoy it since they can check how to proceed through video guidance.
When visiting with friends, it seems like you could feel unexpected fun in the process of suspecting and persuading each other.
③ Boom Boom Planet
A cooperative game using both brains and physical strength
Boom Boom Planet is the most active program among the three contents.
It's a cooperative game where you solve various missions within a limited time using buttons, footpads, location recognition sensors, and more.
The more you progress from 2 to 4 people coordinating together, the more fun it becomes.
It's composed of various missions ranging from those requiring quick movement to problems that can only be solved by dividing roles among team members, so you can use both brains and physical strength.
You end up moving your body more than expected, naturally getting exercise, and laughter doesn't stop in the process of matching timing and solving missions together.
If you're looking for indoor entertainment in Cheongju where you can have a blast with friends, this was content I'd especially like to recommend.
Why everyone from students to families can enjoy it
The biggest advantage of Real World Cheongju is that it's not a space just for a specific age group, but a place where diverse visitors can enjoy together.
Content you can use without reservations
A composition that's easy for escape room beginners to participate in
Programs enjoyable by children through adults
Experiences that friends, couples, and families can share
An aesthetic space great for taking photos
Indoor content enjoyable regardless of season or weather
It seemed like satisfaction would be high since you can choose different content depending on who you visit with.
Couples can enjoy immersive dates through Rooms or CLUE, and with friends you can spend a vibrant time with Boom Boom Planet.
Families with children can also create joyful memories by choosing content suited to their age and preferences, cooperating together and sharing stories.
A full day course enjoying shopping and dining
Real World is located on the 3rd floor of Connect Hyundai Cheongju.
After the experience, you can dine or shop within the same building, or leisurely finish the day at a cafe, making it great to plan as a full day course.
You could solve experiences, shopping, and dining all in one space without having to move to multiple places, which was convenient.
Especially on days with poor weather, there was less burden in moving, making it great for indoor dating or family outings.
I'd like to recommend it to those looking for unique dating spots in Cheongju, those wanting to create special memories with friends, and families looking for indoor outing places to enjoy with children.