'It's absolutely amazing...' A visit to the Chainsaw Man Pop-up Store

The 'Chainsaw Man Pop-up Store by MAPPA×SMG,' co-hosted by global animation studio MAPPA and SMG Holdings, has opened at AK Plaza Hongdae, a mecca for subculture. The pop-up store will run until Tuesday, May 19.

The 'Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc' drew over 3 million viewers in Korea, sparking significant buzz. Building on this momentum, the opening event was attended by the CEOs of animation studio MAPPA, SMG Holdings, and AK Plaza to celebrate the launch. Furthermore, it was announced that this pop-up store is not a one-off event, but the start of a series of ongoing projects utilizing various IPs.

From photo zones decorated with the charming characters of 'Chainsaw Man' to exclusive merchandise available only in Korea! I captured the scene of this heart-fluttering pop-up store on camera.

'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
A photo zone where you can take pictures with the characters ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
There is also a 4-cut photo booth in front of the store where you can take pictures with the characters ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
Beautifully displayed merchandise at the pop-up store ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
A view of the interior, packed with 'Chainsaw Man' decor ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
Korea-exclusive merchandise you can only find here! ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
SMG Holdings CEO Kim Bul-kyung, STUDIO MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, and AK Plaza CEO Lee Kang-yong visiting the site ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
Cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the pop-up store ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
Random Pochita pouch (4 types). A real-life gacha...! ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
A stamp rally linked to future pop-up stores is also underway! ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
What kind of prizes await those who collect all the stamps? ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
Visitors browsing the merchandise display zone ©INVEN
'완전 최고잖아요...' 체인소 맨 팝업 스토어 현장기
The area in front of the pop-up store filled up in an instant, proving the popularity of 'Chainsaw Man' ©INVEN
[Image Source] : ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA, MAPPA © 2025 MAPPA/Chainsaw Man Project ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA
This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]

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