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2008 - T-Express - (5/15/08) A short trip report from Everland that focuses mainly on T-Express has been posted to CoasterForce.
  (4/18/08) Another Screamscape reader who happened to visit Everland recently has sent in their review of T-Express.
  “The Park was touting T-Express as the first wooden coaster in Korea. They spelled out all the details about the coaster including 77 degree drop which is the steepest angle of all wooden coaster in the world. The coaster was located on a steep part of a slope on the hill with the station being higher than some of the tracks. The lift hill is slightly angle toward the hill but not toward the hill itself. The ride was almost triple out and back with about ½ of the ride contained within the wooden structure. A long stretch of the ride was under another track. It was basically parallel to the top track. The ride was two train operation although it could have easily been 3 car operation. The train had 6 cars with 3 rows of seats.
  When we got to the ride, there was a long line OUTSIDE of the entrance of the ride. Once we got inside of the entrance, they showed us a 2 minute safety video for the ride. After the video, we were allowed to the ride. It was interesting how people were responding to the ride. They were asking to themselves if the ride was actually made out of wood. Another person was asking what happened if it rained. Many thought the ride structure looked awesome. It was quite obvious that just about all of them had never seen wooden coasters before. 
  After a short wait, we got to the station. There were two plaques of feedback letters from other US visitors who rode this coaster on the wall. The station had several TVs showing the video of the making of this ride. 
  We got on 6-2. The seat belts and the lap bars were identical to the ones on Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster except this seat belt was considerably
longer. I usually have 3 to 4 inches left over on MF seat belts. On this one, I had about 1 foot to spare.
  The train started off and another MF comparison appeared. The lift hill was cable lift just like MF with characteristic slow down near the top. At the top there was a turn around which showed a great view of the entire park and then the first drop. Again, I
was reminded of the MF with comfortable floater air time about ½ way down the ride. At the top of the second hill, there was nearly an ejector air followed by another drop. A double turn around later, the ride reminded me of Cyclone coasters. There were many head choppers which many people ducked their heads. Some people thought I was crazy to leave my arms up throughout the ride. Without a doubt, this coaster had the most air time and the smoothest out of all the wooden coasters I have ever been on. In fact, the ride may be TOO SMOOTH which may have reduced intensity of the ride. Overall, this was a great ride. I still rate Voyage and Renegade above this one but this ride topped Ghostrider, Beast and Shivering Timbers. We rode this five times and moved on. (10/10)”
  (3/17/08) A local area reader send in a brief review of the new T-Express coaster at Everland.
  “I am happy to report that T-Express has set a new standard for roller coasters (wood or steel) everywhere. This ride has several moments of massive airtime and and many twists and turns. The ride is among the smoothest coasters I have ridden. T-Express combines the elements of out-and-back coasters with airtime and the many changes of direction that twister style coasters are known for. T-Express is everything a coaster should be.”
  (3/13/08) New pictures from T-Express can be found at Theme Park Review. They show off the queue, the impressive looking ride-op uniforms, test riders on the coaster and more.
  (3/7/08) Despite the video we saw showing the coaster running last week, apparently T-Express wont open to Everland guests until March 14th according to all the local advertising.
  (3/6/08) According to the video and photos posted to Themepark21, T-Express, the newest Intamin wooden coaster, opened at the end of February.
  (6/30/07) Concept artwork for the new Intamin wooden coaster coming to Everland can be found here.
  (4/17/07) It’s been confirmed that the new wooden coaster at Everland wont open until 2008 now, and it’s expected to have a figure-8 style layout.
  (1/16/07) Intamin has confirmed that they will build a new wooden coaster at Everland in 2007 though we’ve heard that the ride may not open until 2008.

Future Developments - (3/10/08) According to a local reader who has access to Everland the park has some kind of 10 year revitalization plan taking place right now and has posted some of their plans in the park’s “Celebration Center”. From what they could tell the park is also planning two more coasters in the future, a new family style “Dragon Coaster” (not to be confused with the current powered Dragon coaster) along with a new major coaster planned for the American Adventures section of the park that looks to be located near the Eagle’s Fortress suspended coaster.