Crunchyroll opens Korea launch pop-up at Hongdae
The 16-day store at AK Plaza Hongdae drew more than 3,000 visitors over its first weekend, according to techm.kr.
Crunchyroll opened the “Crunchyroll Festival Korea 2026” pop-up store at AK Plaza Hongdae in Seoul on October 24, marking its official launch in Korea. The store runs for 16 days and is themed around Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1, according to techm.kr.
Visitors can take photos at dedicated photo zones, use a four-cut photo booth with three frame designs, collect stamps at four spots and enter a lucky draw for five kinds of goods.
About 1,600 people visited on October 24 and about 1,500 on October 25, taking the first-weekend total past 3,000.
Live stage and screening
A Crunchyroll Live Stage was held at Musinsa Garage on October 25, featuring singer Lia, voice actress and singer Ayaka Ohashi and DJ Ioban +81, among others. A special free screening of three Crunchyroll-exclusive anime titles is scheduled at CGV Hongdae on October 31 for selected applicants.
Crunchyroll also plans a booth at the subculture event AGF 2026 at KINTEX in Ilsan in December. The platform recently began its official service in Korea with a Korean-language viewing environment and the Fan and Mega Fan subscription tiers, and plans more than 20 new titles for the fall 2026 season.
Quick answers
When does the Crunchyroll pop-up at AK Plaza Hongdae run?
It opened on October 24 and runs for 16 days.
What is on at the Crunchyroll Live Stage?
The stage was held at Musinsa Garage on October 25 with Lia, Ayaka Ohashi and DJ Ioban +81, among others.
What subscription tiers does Crunchyroll offer in Korea?
Crunchyroll offers Korean tiers named Fan and Mega Fan.