Pop Up Stores To Visit In Korea In Spring 2023

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Now that the weather is getting warmer, and COVID-19 restrictions are getting more lenient, Korea is back in full force. Apart from going out and enjoying the delish cuisine, here are some unique experiences that will make your time in Hankook (Korea) more special. Maybe for some, this would be something to look forward to as they plan their visit to Korea or even something to note on their bucket list for future trips.

On todayโ€™s episode, pop-up stores.

Whether itโ€™s on K-Pop, beauty, fashion, food, or specific merch, you will be able to find pop-up stores happening at all times in Korea. They are fun to check out, aesthetically pleasing, have unique merch, and oftentimes come with freebies or discounts. Even during COVID-19, there were pop-up stores and venues where you could make an appointment at designated time slots. Some pop-up stores are around for a longer time, while some are only up to 2 or 3 days. Usually, it would be easiest to find the events via Twitter or Instagram, under โ€˜ํŒ์—…' โ€˜ํŒ์—…์Šคํ† ์–ด' (pop-up, pop-up store) or the location+ these keywords like ํ™๋Œ€ (Hongdae) โ€˜ํ™๋Œ€ํŒ์—…' โ€˜ํ™๋Œ€ํŒ์—…์Šคํ† ์–ด'.

Here are a few current and upcoming pop-up