Stray Kids opens two pop-up stores in Seoul

Boy band Stray Kids opened two pop-up stores named “Stray Kids x SKZOO Pop-up Store ‘The Victory’ in Seoul,” under the theme of animal characters. [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band Stray Kids opened two pop-up stores named “Stray Kids x SKZOO Pop-up Store ‘The Victory’ in Seoul,” under the theme of animal characters, said JYP Entertainment on Monday.

From May 30 to June 15, the pop-ups will operate at The Hyundai Seoul department store in Yeouido and the Soundwave Hapjeong cafe, both in western Seoul.

SKZOO, a combination of the band’s abbreviation SKZ and zoo, is a set of animal characters designed after Stray Kids members. The pop-ups are themed after the SKZ characters and the actual members of Stray Kids.

The stores display and sell the boy band’s merchandise, including 35 new items released for the pop-up. Photo zones and special events are offered to visitors. Eight drinks and desserts designed after SKZOO characters are available at Soundwave Hapjeong.

The pop-ups are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Stray Kids debuted in 2018 and consists of members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. The band is known for hits such as “My Pace” (2018), “Miroh” (2019), “God's Menu” (2020) and “Back Door” (2020). Its most recent EP “Oddinary” released in March sold over 1 million copies. The boy band is set to tour Japan and the United States starting from June.

BY HALEY YANG [yang.hyunjoo@joongang.co.kr]