Lotte Department Store, 2nd Anniversary of 'The Conran Shop Korea' Opening... Collaboration Exhibition with 'Damian Bulang'

Lotte Department Store is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of 'The Conran Shop Korea' opening this month by partnering with world-renowned artist 'Damien Poulain' to present various events.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Lotte Department Store announced on the 3rd that it will present various events in collaboration with world-renowned artist Damien Poulain to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of 'The Conran Shop Korea' opening this month.

'The Conran Shop' first opened its store at Lotte Department Store Gangnam Branch in November 2019, the first in Korea and the 12th worldwide, and additionally opened at the Dongtan Branch last August. Lotte Department Store stated that sales of 'The Conran Shop' grew by 64% from January to October this year compared to the same period last year. With its luxurious and stylish interior and trendy, unique products, the cumulative number of visitors has exceeded 3 million since its opening.

To mark the 2nd anniversary of 'The Conran Shop' Gangnam Branch this month, the entire store will be transformed into an 'exhibition space' in collaboration with Damien Poulain until the end of the year. French graphic artist Damien Poulain, who decorated 'The Conran Shop' Chelsea store in the UK last September, will now adorn both the exterior and interior of 'The Conran Shop' Gangnam Branch with his distinctive use of geometric shapes and color combinations. A representative sculpture will be displayed at the store entrance, offering visitors a variety of visual experiences beyond simple shopping, as if visiting an exhibition.

With the phased recovery of daily life (With Corona), Lotte Department Store also prepared an event where Damien Poulain will visit Korea to personally celebrate the 2nd anniversary of 'The Conran Shop Korea.' The main event will be an 'art performance' where Damien Poulain will paint live at 'The Conran Shop' Gangnam Branch on the 13th and 14th, interacting with customers through photo sessions and autograph signings. Customers who purchase over 100,000 KRW on the same day at 'The Conran Shop' Gangnam and Dongtan branches until the 30th will receive one of two limited-edition notebooks designed by Damien Poulain on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meanwhile, until the 21st, 'The Conran Shop' Gangnam Branch will hold a pop-up featuring Danish furniture designer Finn Juhl, who led the golden age of Nordic furniture, and during the same period, the Dongtan Branch will showcase living products by American designers Charles & Ray Eames, representatives of 20th-century modern design.

Sonyu Kyung, Head of MD Development Division at Lotte Department Store, said, "We will continue to present unique content through collaborations with various artists and brands."

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