Fans flock to animal-themed Stray Kids pop-up stores

K-pop

Published: 20 Jun. 2022, 13:53

Fans flock to animal-themed Stray Kids pop-up stores

From May 30 to June 15, JPY Entertainment ran two Stray Kids pop-up stores named “Stray Kids x SKZOO Pop-up Store ‘The Victory’ in Seoul." [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

A total of 21,700 people visited boy band Stray Kids’ animal-themed pop-up stores, according to JYP Entertainment on Monday.

From May 30 to June 15, JYP Entertainment ran two Stray Kids-inspired pop-up stores — named “Stray Kids x SKZOO Pop-up Store ‘The Victory’ in Seoul” — located in 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-up cafes were themed after the SKZ characters and the actual members of Stray Kids.

SKZOO, a combination of the band's abbreviation SKZ and zoo, is a set of animal characters based on Stray Kids members. [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

Some of the boy band’s merchandise displayed and sold at the stores was newly released especially for the event. The Hapjeong store also offered dessert items and drinks inspired by the members.

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 band is currently on a world tour.

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