AK & Hongdae, Animate Surpasses 30,000 Cumulative Visitors... Buzzing with MZ Generation

AK & Hongdae Animate Store.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] AK&Hongdae announced on the 13th that the cumulative number of visitors to the single 'Animate' store surpassed 30,000 within ten days of its opening.

Animate, which opened on the 5th floor this month, attracted crowds of animation fans, with long lines forming even before the opening. The store operates on approximately 220 pyeong and offers animation goods, books, and a character cafe called Popperble, providing unique attractions not seen in existing stores.

AK&Hongdae, themed as a taste-select shop, began renovations in February and has been unveiling related stores one after another, attracting young consumers. In particular, the 5th floor is a specialized kidult zone featuring the country's only One Piece animation specialty store Play One Piece, a used figure sales shop Refun Shop, a gamer lifestyle specialty shop Superplay, and a random goods purchase shop Jeil Lottery Shop.

To commemorate the new opening of Animate, various events are also being held. Various fair campaigns such as the popular animation My Hero Academia's Hero Dispatch Fair and Tototsuni Egypt God Fair are underway. Additionally, events offering special goods such as keyrings, postcards, and clear files based on purchase amounts will also be conducted.

An AK&Hongdae official said, "Through the opening of Animate, we have proven a strong presence as a representative taste-select shop in Hongdae," and added, "We sincerely thank all our customers for showing great interest in the transformed AK&Hongdae."

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