* This list is checked against official announcements as of October 19. I update it at the same address every week.
At a glance: This page lists 25 pop-ups in Hongdae and Yeonnam. 6 of them close this week. 8 carry the 🧸 mark for kids. For instance, the PEACEMINUSONE x Joaen Friends pop-up is a character event. 6 listings still lack official dates.
Pop-up store is a short-term shop or exhibit that a brand runs in a rented space. Pre-booking is a reservation you make before your visit. Official info is the link to the brand’s own notice.
Right now there are 25 pop-ups open in Hongdae and Yeonnam.
This week (10/19–10/25), 6 are closing and 8 are new. The 🧸 mark means a character or toy pop-up that works well with kids (8 of them).
Hongdae pop-ups closing this week
PEACEMINUSONE x Joaen Friends Pop-up @ Hongdae 🧸
2026.10.16 (Fri)–2026.10.25 (Sun)
K-POP SQUARE Hongdae (141 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
NIJISANJI x Gratte Fair @ Hongdae
Dates: check official info
animate Hongdae (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Ibloom Pop-up 🧸
Dates: check official info
AK PLAZA Hongdae 1F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Mr. Lee’s Moving Boxes Pop-up: Looking for New Owners
2026.10.15 (Thu)–2026.10.19 (Mon)
Kolte, 2F (161 Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
THE IDOLM@STER SideM Collab Cafe
2026.10.08 (Thu)–2026.10.21 (Wed)
CAFE Re:SPONG (22 Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Advance booking available (per Popply) · Official info
Hatsune Miku x ART OF MIKU Pop-up
2026.10.16 (Fri)–2026.10.25 (Sun)
OU-EN Korea (22 Sinchon-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
New Hongdae pop-ups this week
The Apothecary Diaries x Tunik Collab Cafe
2026.10.15 (Thu)–2026.11.08 (Sun)
Cafe Tunik, Universe branch (78-17 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
ZEROID x Nureongi Pop-up 🧸
2026.10.01 (Thu)–2026.10.31 (Sat)
Olive Young Hongdae Town (57 Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Attack on Titan Exhibition FINAL Pop-up
2026.06.19 (Fri)–2026.11.01 (Sun)
LC TOWER DUEX Hongdae (186 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Advance booking available (per Popply) · Official info
JUJUTSU KAISEN PLAZA Pop-up
2026.10.23 (Fri)–2026.11.30 (Mon)
AK PLAZA Hongdae 2F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Arknights x animate Collab Cafe
Dates: check official info
animate cafe Hongdae, AK PLAZA Hongdae 5F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Biya x KUSE x SakuraYuki x Rocollabo Collab Cafe
2026.10.17 (Sat)–2026.11.01 (Sun)
Rocollabo (8 Yanghwa-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Tamon’s B-Side Pop-up
2026.10.23 (Fri)–2026.11.01 (Sun)
FANBASE Hongdae (178-5 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Passion: Vow of the Boutonniere Pop-up
Dates: check official info
SPACE BE Yeonnam (21 Donggyo-ro 30-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Advance booking available (per Popply)
Hongdae and Yeonnam pop-ups to go to with kids
Shugo Chara! Pop-up 🧸
2026.10.16 (Fri)–2026.10.29 (Thu)
AK PLAZA Hongdae 1F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Detective Conan Exhibition 🧸
2026.08.12 (Wed)–2026.11.29 (Sun)
AK PLAZA Hongdae 4F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
YONDO Stationery Pop-up: Space Station 🧸
2026.09.11 (Fri)–2026.12.06 (Sun)
AK PLAZA Hongdae 3F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
OBJECT x Soft Thumbnail Pop-up: Little Eyes, The Town 🧸
2026.10.01 (Thu)–2026.11.11 (Wed) · Daily 11:00–21:00
OBJECT Seogyo (13 Wausan-ro 35-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Gunyangi x Madeby Pop-up 🧸
2026.09.07 (Mon)–2026.11.05 (Thu)
Madeby Hongdae (11 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Full list of Hongdae and Yeonnam pop-ups
Kuroko’s Basketball Pop-up
2026.10.15 (Thu)–2026.11.10 (Tue)
LIMITION, AK PLAZA Hongdae 4F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
JUJUTSU KAISEN Collab Cafe
2026.09.23 (Wed)–2026.12.01 (Tue)
AK PLAZA Hongdae 3F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
KISS X DESIRE LAND Pop-up
2026.10.08 (Thu)–2026.11.01 (Sun)
Goods Moment (151-1 Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
The Jeong Oolong Tea Project Pop-up
2026.09.21 (Mon)–2026.12.17 (Thu) · Last order 21:30
AK PLAZA Hongdae 1F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul) · Official info
Path to Nowhere x Gratte Collab Cafe @ Hongdae
Dates: check official info
animate cafe, AK PLAZA Hongdae 5F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
Arina Tanemura 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Dates: check official info
Space Galleria Seoul Hongdae, AK PLAZA Hongdae 3F (188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
FAQ
Q. How many pop-ups are open in Hongdae right now?
25 as of October 19. Of those, 6 close this week.
Q. Which Hongdae pop-ups are good to go to with kids?
There are 8 character and toy pop-ups. Just look for the 🧸 mark in the list.
See sources & evidence (pages checked, reference notes)
How We Counted This List
We checked 4 official pages on October 22, and we counted 25 listings on this page itself. Methodology and sample size: 25 listings, counted by section, status, and kid-friendly mark.
| Source | What it confirmed | What it could not confirm |
|---|---|---|
| This page’s list (as of October 19) | 25 listings, 6 closing this week, 8 new, 8 with the kids mark. | Dates for 6 listings are not officially confirmed. |
| Official info links on this page | 20 of 25 listings carry an official link. | 5 listings have no official link yet. |
| CDC, NIDCD, and CDC respiratory pages | General US health guidance, opened on October 22. | They say nothing about Korean venues. |
Reference notes for parents
- The CDC handwashing page says to scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
- The same CDC page says to use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- The NIDCD page on noise-induced hearing loss says long exposure to sounds at or above 85 dBA can cause hearing loss.
- The CDC page on noise and hearing loss says prevention and early detection are important.
- The CDC respiratory illness prevention page covers how to lower the chance of catching a respiratory illness.
Pop-up details come from our October 19 list; the reference links above were opened on October 22.
For this week’s pop-ups across all of Seoul, see this week’s Seoul pop-up roundup. For the whole month of October, see the October Seoul pop-up store roundup.
* Pop-up details are from the list I checked on October 18–19. Only the parent reference links were reopened on October 22. Dates and hours follow each brand’s or venue’s official announcement. Where the official info doesn’t say, I left it blank. Please check the official info once more before you go.
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