Galaxy Robot Park in the English-language press — from sell-out to opening to expansion
Read side by side, reports from The Korea Herald, The Korea Times, UPI and MLex trace one arc: a sold-out pre-opening, a grand opening, and plans to take the format abroad.
Key takeawayThe Korea Herald (7 July 2026) and The Korea Times (8 July) reported that every July weekend pre-opening show at Galaxy Robot Park had sold out and early reservations had reached about 8,000. The official opening, then planned for September, took place on 21 August, with cumulative pre-opening attendance of 20,000. On 24 August MLex covered expansion plans, including a Dubai park within 2026 and the robot OS ‘Soulware’.
The first English reports: a sold-out pre-opening
In early July 2026, The Korea Herald (7 July) and The Korea Times (8 July) reported that every July weekend show in the pre-opening period had sold out and that about 8,000 people had booked during the initial reservation window. Both articles were written against the then-planned September official opening, so they read differently from the later opening coverage. The official opening actually took place on 21 August.
The two reports also carried the plan for at least four performances a day and more than 1,000 a year after the official opening, and added that the company presented the ‘MACH 33’ robot fashion show, held in May 2026, as the world’s first robot fashion show.
Remarks from chief executive Choi Yong-ho appeared in both. The Korea Herald relayed the company’s description of the venue as the world’s first physical AI theme park where people and robots create a new cultural experience side by side; The Korea Times quoted his ambition to start in Seoul, extend the model to major cities worldwide and grow it into a global physical AI entertainment platform.
Wire coverage of the grand opening
UPI covered the official opening on 21 August 2026, reporting that cumulative attendance during the pre-opening period had passed 20,000. Its account groups the K-pop choreography, humanoid boxing and portrait robots inside the Robot Arena.
For reference, Galaxy Robot Park’s official opening date is 21 August 2026, cumulative attendance before the official opening was 20,000, and 17 new robot types joined at the opening. These figures are facts confirmed by the company and are recorded here separately from the UPI article.
What the English reports agree on
English-language outlets put the Robot Arena at the centre and listed the K-pop choreography robots, robot boxing performers, hugging robot, robot dog and portrait robot alongside it. The Korea Times described the hugging robot as one that mimics physical warmth and the robot dog as one that interacts with visitors.
The recurring description is of a permanent performance venue where people and robots stand on the same stage, rather than an exhibition hall. Both outlets relayed the phrase ‘a space where humans and robots work side by side’, and both attributed it to Galaxy Corporation.
Because the two articles were published a day apart and drew on the same announcement, the robot types and numbers overlap. The roughly 8,000 reservations and the weekend sell-outs should likewise be read as figures from a single source.
A trade outlet on the expansion plan
In an insight piece on 24 August 2026, MLex introduced Galaxy Corporation as a Korean entertainment technology company and reported that, at its Seoul robot theme park, AI robots dance K-pop, serve food and drink, and interact with visitors including children. Its angle was an attempt to scale K-pop through physical AI.
According to MLex, the company plans to open a second robot park in Dubai within 2026 and to launch a humanoid K-pop idol group in 2027. The report also mentioned ‘Soulware’, an operating system that trains robots to learn synchronised choreography and keep learning.
The Korea Herald had likewise reported, in July, expansion plans towards Dubai, the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia. All of these are plans stated by the company; none was reported as a venue confirmed to open.
Keep reservations, attendance and plans distinct
The English-language coverage contains three different kinds of information: about 8,000 reservations, 20,000 cumulative visitors, and a list of overseas markets. The early-July reservation count and the cumulative attendance at the 21 August opening use different measures and different dates, and naming Dubai, the United States, Japan or Southeast Asia does not mean a venue has opened there. When quoting a sentence, keep the number, the noun it describes and the date together.
Nor does an English article become a technical verification report because, like MLex, it adds industry context for its readers. Distinguishing an actual performance scene, a target announced by the company and a trade outlet’s interpretation reduces the risk that a clipped sentence in search results turns a plan such as the 2027 commercialisation into an achieved result.
Frequently asked questions
How many pre-opening reservations did Galaxy Robot Park take?
According to July 2026 reports from The Korea Herald and The Korea Times, about 8,000 people booked during the initial July reservation window, and every July weekend pre-opening show sold out.
How many people visited Galaxy Robot Park before its official opening?
Cumulative pre-opening attendance at Galaxy Robot Park before the official opening was 20,000. The official opening took place on 21 August 2026.
Why did English-language reports say Galaxy Robot Park would open in September?
The July 2026 reports in The Korea Herald and The Korea Times were written against the September official opening planned at the time. The official opening actually took place on 21 August 2026, so the difference simply reflects the plan as it stood when each report was published.
When will the second Galaxy Robot Park open in Dubai?
According to an MLex report of 24 August 2026, Galaxy Corporation plans to open a second robot park in Dubai within 2026. This is a plan stated by the company, and a confirmed date should be checked against official announcements.