Disney Opens Play Space at Korea University Guro Hospital with LG Uplus and Make-A-Wish® Korea

Disney unveiled its first children’s hospital project in Korea. At Korea University Guro Hospital, a brand-new children’s play space has been created — a collaboration with LG Uplus and Make-A-Wish Korea.

The play space is designed for kids of all ages and abilities to help children ease the fear and anxiety of a hospital stay and bring joy through diverse content offerings from Disney. This imaginative and inviting space also features content from Children’s Land, LG Uplus’ streaming service exclusively for children, and was brought to the hospital in collaboration with Make-A-Wish Korea who works in the region to grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses.

Located in the Future Wing of the hospital, the play space features two zones, one dedicated to Disney and one to Children’s Land. Filled with the globally beloved characters and content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, the Disney zone features Disney videos and storybooks to bring joy and comfort to children facing serious illnesses.

“It is a great pleasure to be able to successfully launch a children’s hospital project for the first time in Korea in collaboration with Disney’s longstanding partners,” said Soyoun Kim, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Korea and member of Make-A-Wish Korea’s Board of Directors. “With the positive and vibrant energy of Disney content, we are looking forward to delivering joy and happiness to children visiting Korea University Guro Hospital.”

This new play space is part of Disney’s $100 million global commitment to help reimagine the patient experience, providing familiarity and optimism during an otherwise anxious time for kids and the people who care for them. Disney brings the positive power of Disney stories, characters, and immersive experiences to more than 700 children’s hospitals and pediatric places of care around the world.

For almost 100 years, Disney stories have been a source of imagination and hope for children of all ages. Walt Disney himself visited hospitalized children with a cheerful contingent of Disney animators and characters to bring young patients moments of joy when they were needed most. Disney and Make-A-Wish have helped grant more than 150,000 life-changing wishes worldwide since 1980 and continue to create transformative experiences for children with critical illnesses and their families.

Learn more about our commitment to delivering joy and comfort at joy.disney.com.