The New Year of 2026 is finally here! We hope NOL World continues to be your K-POP & travel mate for your Korea trip this year. To kick things off, let us introduce January’s hottest pop-up stores and K-POP birthday cafes. This week, events for some major K-POP idols are especially eye-catching! 👀
▶︎ JENNIE PHOTO EXHIBITION ▶︎ HELLO KITTY X JISOO POP-UP ▶︎ SEVENTEEN X issac toast X The Smurfs ▶︎ 2026 Harry Potter Wizard Mall
▶︎ CORTIS 『SEONGHYEON』 ▶︎ MONSTA X 『HYUNGWON』 ▶︎ THE BOYZ 『JUYEON』 ▶︎ SEVENTEEN 『SEUNGKWAN』 ▶︎ Day6 『SUNGJIN』
Pop-ups & Festivals
Celebrating her 30th birthday, Jennie unveils her first solo exhibition, <J2NNI5>. Explore the most authentic side of Jennie through photos taken by the artist herself. 📍 YOUTHQUAKE 🗓️ Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) - Jan 29, 2026 (Thu)
After years of showing her love for the character, Jisoo is finally making it official with Hello Kitty! Get ready for a limited edition collection that celebrates their iconic friendship. 📍 KREAM Dosan Store 🗓️ Online Pre-release: Jan 6, 2026 (Tue) 🗓️ Pop-up: Jan 14, 2026 (We) - Jan 20, 2026 (Tue)
Korea’s popular sandwich brand, Isaac Toast, is teaming up with SEVENTEEN and The Smurfs! It’s the perfect chance to taste a snack locals love and check out the adorable Smurf versions of the SEVENTEEN members. 📍 Issac toast stores / Isaac toast app 🗓️ Open on Jan 12, 2026 (Mon)
Did you know that 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter? ⚡ To celebrate, The Hyundai Seoul is hosting the first 'Wizard Mall' pop-up store of the year. Step into a space filled with magic, featuring everything from <Harry Potter> to <Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them>! 📍 The Hyundai Seoul, B1 🗓️ Jan 2 (Fri) - Jan 17 (Sat), 2026
K-POP Idols Birthday Cafes
📍 Meaning the Gallery 16 Wausan-ro 29ra-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 🗓️ 2026.1.10 (Sat) - 2026.1.13 (Tue)
📍 OKAY MANSION 9-7 Wausan-ro 11-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 🗓️ Jan 15 (Thu) - Jan 17 (Sat), 2026
📍 FOREST OF FOUR SEASONS 22 Wausan-ro 29da-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 🗓️ 2026.1.15 (Thu) - 2026.1.17 (Sat)
📍 On Your Side 19 Wausan-ro 29ra-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 🗓️ 2026.1.16 (Fri) - 2026.1.18 (Sun)
📍 BDAY Hongdae Branch 22 Wausan-ro 29ra-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 🗓️ 2026.1.16 (Fri) - 2026.1.18 (Sun)
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