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Every weekend, I find myself having the same dilemma.
"Where should we go today?"
Even though I search for special places, I often end up choosing familiar options like cafes or movie theaters.
So this time, wanting to spend a different kind of weekend, I visited Real World Cheongju branch located on the 3rd floor of Connect Hyundai Cheongju.
After experiencing it myself, it turned out to be a space where anyone could have a great time, whether it's a couple's date, hanging out with friends, or a family outing.
For those looking for unique indoor entertainment in Cheongju that you can enjoy regardless of the weather, I'll introduce it in detail.
Now you can enjoy Seoul's Seongsu-dong popular experiences in Cheongju too
Real World is a brand that has received a lot of love as a unique experience space in Seoul's Seongsu-dong.
Now you can enjoy a variety of content at Connect Hyundai Cheongju, and you can have special experiences without having to travel far.
It's close to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and convenient to visit by public transportation. I also liked that it's located within Connect Hyundai, so you can enjoy meals and shopping before and after the experience.
Whether it's a rainy day, hot summer, or cold winter, you can use it comfortably indoors without worrying about the weather. It's perfect as an indoor date spot in Cheongju or as a family outing course.
Since you can enjoy experiences, shopping, and dining all in one place, it was great for planning as a weekend day course.
Open-type content different from typical escape rooms
When you think of escape rooms, you typically imagine entering a narrow room and being rushed to solve problems within a limited time.
Real World operates in a slightly different way from traditional escape rooms.
It's open-type content where you freely move around spaces within the world of "Mystery Hotel," find clues, and continue the story.
Rather than being confined to one space and just solving problems, you directly explore multiple locations to complete missions, so there was less of a stuffy feeling.
As you move around the space looking for clues, you can feel immersed as if you've become the protagonist in a story.
Even those without much escape room experience can proceed slowly following the guidance, which is great for getting started without pressure.
In particular, three things really appealed to me:
Content that can be used without reservations
Relaxed play without being rushed by time
Composition that even escape room beginners can easily participate in
Since there's less pressure to solve problems quickly, it seemed like couples, friends, and families could comfortably enjoy it.
Same-day visit possible without reservations
Popular escape room cafes usually require advance reservations, which makes it difficult to schedule.
Real World Cheongju offers content that you can experience immediately after visiting on the same day, so you can 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
Depending on the content, how it's used or the number of participants may vary, so it's a good idea to check the program you want on the website before visiting.
Content you can enjoy at Real World Cheongju
At Real World Cheongju branch, you can find a variety of experiential content to choose from based on your preferences.
From open-type escape rooms exploring spaces to detective games that immerse you in roles, to action games where you move your body and cooperate, you can choose appropriate content depending on who you're visiting with.
① Rooms
Open-type escape room exploring spaces freely
Rooms is Real World's signature content.
It progresses by using a smartphone app to explore various parts of the Mystery Hotel, find clues, and continue the story.
Unlike traditional escape rooms where you stay in a narrow room and solve problems, you can freely move around and complete missions, which provides a unique kind of fun.
The space is decorated aesthetically, so it was great for taking photos throughout the mission.
Various parts of the hotel-concept space felt like photo zones, so you could enjoy both the game and photography.
For couples who want to create special memories instead of going to ordinary cafes or movie theaters, it seemed like it would be a perfect unique date course in Cheongju.
② CLUE
Recommended if you like crime scenes and murder mysteries
If you like detective variety shows or murder mystery games, this is content you'll definitely 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 converse based on the information they have, analyze what others say, and deduce the truth of the incident and the perpetrator.
Since someone must hide the truth and someone must reveal lies, you can feel immersed as if you've become a character in an actual detective show.
In particular, I'd like to recommend this to people like:
Those who enjoy detective games
Those who enjoy role-playing and discussions
Those who want to have special experiences with friends
Couples looking for unique activities instead of ordinary dating
Even first-time participants can understand how to proceed through video guidance, so it's easy to enjoy.
When you visit with friends, it seems like you'd feel unexpected fun in the process of suspecting and persuading each other.
③ Boom Boom Planet
Cooperative game using both brains and physical strength
Boom Boom Planet is the most active program among the three pieces of content.
It's a cooperative game where you solve various missions within a limited time using buttons, footplates, position recognition sensors, and more.
The content becomes more fun the more 2 to 4 people work together in sync.
It's structured with everything from missions that require quick movements to problems that can only be solved by dividing roles, so you can use both your brain and physical strength.
You move your body more than expected, so it naturally serves as exercise, and laughter was constant as you timed your movements with each other to complete missions.
If you're looking for indoor entertainment in Cheongju that you can enjoy with friends, this was definitely content I'd especially recommend.
Why everyone from students to families can enjoy it
The biggest advantage of Real World Cheongju branch is that it's not just a space for a specific age group, but a place where diverse visitors can enjoy together.
Content that can be used without reservations
Composition that makes it easy even for escape room beginners to participate
Programs that can be enjoyed from children to adults
Experiences that friends, couples, and families can share
Atmospheric space that's great for taking photos
Indoor content that you can enjoy regardless of season or weather
It seemed like satisfaction would be high because 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 an energetic time with Boom Boom Planet.
Families with children can also create joyful memories by choosing content appropriate to their age and preferences, cooperating together and sharing stories.
A full-day course with shopping and dining
Real World is located on the 3rd floor of Connect Hyundai Cheongju.
After finishing the experience, you can eat, shop, or wind down at a cafe in the same building, so it was great for planning as a full-day course.
It was convenient because you could do experiences, shopping, and dining all in one place without having to move to multiple locations.
Especially on days with bad weather, it was good to use as an indoor date or family outing spot since there's less burden from traveling.
I'd like to recommend this place to those looking for unique date spots in Cheongju, those wanting to create special memories with friends, and families looking for indoor outing places to enjoy with their children.