12 Seoul Popups This Week (May 25 – June 1): Toy Story, Cowboy Bebop & SEVENTEEN MINITEEN

Seoul's popup scene shifts dramatically this week. Five massive new openings land in Seongsu — Disney's House of Toy Story, SEVENTEEN's first solo MINITEEN flagship, Nice Ghost Club x Cowboy Bebop, Musinsa KICKS Summer, and Lacoste Polo Factory all open May 21–26. Meanwhile, seven major popups close May 31, including TOCOBO IN MY SUN ERA, Torriden Connect, and the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Party. This is the best week to do an early-summer Seongsu loop.

We've grouped May 25 – June 1 into three zones: brand-new headline openings, the seven Seongsu venues closing May 31, and still-running picks worth the detour.

New This Week — Headline Openings

Seongsu's Yeonmujang-gil and Seongsu-iro streets get the biggest batch of new popups all year. Plan a single 3–4 hour walking loop to cover all five.

1. House of Toy Story Pop-up Seongsu — NEW (Opens May 23)

Pixar's Toy Story takes over a full multi-floor building on Yeonmujang 3-gil with the House of Toy Story concept — a 1970s–80s American-home setting recreating moments from Toy Story 1 through 4. Photo zones, arcade-style games, DIY merch stations, and exclusive 30th-anniversary collectibles fill every floor. This is the longest run of any new opening (through July 12), but the merch will sell out quickly.

Open May 23 – July 12, 2026. Seongsu Station (Line 2) Exit 3, 6-minute walk along Yeonmujang 3-gil.

2. SEVENTEEN MINITEEN "Ice Cream with MINITEEN" — NEW (Opens May 23)

SEVENTEEN's official character lineup MINITEEN gets a dedicated two-story flagship pop-up on Yeonmujang 13-gil. Floor 1 is a themed cafe and lounge serving ice cream and signature drinks; Floor 2 is a merch shop stocked with exclusive plushies, photo cards, and stationery. CARATs in Seoul during this 11-day run should book a slot ahead — opening weekend will be a 2+ hour wait.

Open May 23 – June 2, 2026. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 9-minute walk.

3. Nice Ghost Club x Cowboy Bebop — NEW (Opens May 26)

Korean streetwear label Nice Ghost Club teams up with cult anime Cowboy Bebop for a flagship pop-up on Seongsu-iro 7-gil. The hardboiled, jazz-soaked world of Spike, Faye, and the Bebop crew gets reinterpreted as graphic tees, accessories, and limited-run collab pieces. Most items are exclusive to this Seongsu drop — anime fans should hit it Monday morning to avoid the after-work rush.

Open May 26 – June 11, 2026. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 7-minute walk.

4. Musinsa KICKS Summer Season Pop-up — NEW (Opens May 26)

Korean fashion giant Musinsa's sneaker vertical KICKS lands a summer-themed pop-up at HOTEL POCO Seongsu. The space gathers seasonal silhouettes from multiple sneaker brands under one roof, letting visitors compare moods, materials, and styling side by side. Most pieces tie to brands shipping internationally via Musinsa Global — useful if you're building a Seoul streetwear capsule.

Open May 26 – June 13, 2026. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 10-minute walk to HOTEL POCO.

5. Lacoste Polo Factory Pop-up — NEW (Opens May 21)

French heritage label Lacoste celebrates the original polo shirt with the "Polo Factory" pop-up on Seongsu-il-ro 10-gil. The space frames Lacoste's 90+ year polo history through fabrics, colorways, and sustainability initiatives, plus an interactive walk-through of how the iconic crocodile-logo silhouette is built. Closes June 3 — pair with the Cowboy Bebop and KICKS pop-ups in a single afternoon.

Open May 21 – June 3, 2026. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 8-minute walk.

Last Chance This Week — Closes May 31

Seven Seongsu popups close at month-end. If you've been putting any of these off, this is the final weekend. The Pokémon 30th Party and Olive Young Concept Store are walking distance from each other, so cover both in the same Seongsu visit.

6. TOCOBO 'IN MY SUN ERA' Pop-up — CLOSES MAY 31

TOCOBO's first-ever standalone offline pop-up wraps next weekend. The bright summery space built around the viral Bio Watery Sun Cream is a strong K-beauty stop. The sun-themed photo zones and event-only packaging are the takeaway here.

Open through May 31. Seongsu Station Exit 3, LECT Seongsu building, 7-minute walk.

7. Torriden Connect Seongsu — CLOSES MAY 31

Torriden — Korea's hydration-focused indie skincare label — has run a full sensory-experience space across Seongsu since March. The closing weekend will be busy; weekday mornings before noon are still light.

Open through May 31. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 7-minute walk.

8. Pokémon 30th Anniversary Party Seongsu — CLOSES MAY 31

The indoor party half of the Mega Festa wraps at month-end. Cake, ribbon and balloon photo zones, plus the highly-limited 'Pikapika! Pikachu' commemorative plush. Use the waiting tablet at the entrance — final-weekend waits will run 2+ hours.

Open through May 31. Seongsu Station Exit 3, 8-minute walk along Yeonmujang-gil.

9. Olive Young x Pokémon Concept Store — CLOSES MAY 31

The shopping half of the Pokémon Mega Festa. Korea's biggest beauty chain Olive Young N Seongsu has been transformed into a Pokémon-themed concept store with K-beauty collab packaging. Free entry, less crowded than the 30th Party next door — leave time for the merch run.

Open through May 31. Same block as the 30th Party.

Still Running — Worth the Detour

Three heavyweight Seongsu popups continue well past June 1.

10. Pokémon Secret Forest at Seoul Forest — Runs through June 21

The outdoor flagship of the Pokémon Mega Festa continues into late June. Pokémon hide among ginkgo trees along Seoul Forest's gingko path, with photo zones, the on-site Pokémon Game Center, and Pikachu's Camping Village. Free entry, outdoor — great for families.

Open through June 21, 12 PM–7 PM. Ttukseom Station (Line 2) Exit 3, 5-minute walk.

11. Metamon Playground (Pokémon Mega Festa 2026) — Runs through June 21

Mega Festa's third venue: a play-zone built around Ditto (Metamon). QR-code entry, kid-friendly photo zones and games. Often less crowded than the 30th Party — good pick if you're tight on time.

Open through June 21. Seongsu Station Exit 3, walking distance from the 30th Party.

12. Gentle Monster x Disney x F1 Pop-up — CLOSES JUNE 5

The eyewear-meets-motorsport showcase at HAUS NOWHERE Seoul wraps in early June. Gentle Monster's signature surreal installations dress the F1 Circuit Collection — a luxury fashion fan must-visit before it closes.

Open through June 5. Seongsu Station Exit 3, HAUS NOWHERE Seoul.

Practical Tips

• New Seongsu loop: Toy Story (Yeonmujang 3-gil) → SEVENTEEN MINITEEN (Yeonmujang 13-gil) → Nice Ghost Club x Cowboy Bebop → Musinsa KICKS (HOTEL POCO) → Lacoste Polo Factory. All within a 10-minute radius of Seongsu Station Exit 3. Budget 3–4 hours.
• Last-chance priority: Hit TOCOBO, Torriden, Pokémon 30th Party, and Olive Young x Pokémon on the same Seongsu visit — they're all within an 8-minute walk of each other.
• CARAT note: SEVENTEEN MINITEEN will be the most crowded new opening. Weekday afternoons after 3 PM are calmer than weekends.
• Pokémon mixed-day route: Ttukseom Station → Secret Forest (noon) → Seongsu Station → 30th Party + Olive Young + Metamon Playground (afternoon). Pokémon 30th Party uses the waiting-tablet system; Metamon Playground uses a QR code.
• Goods at Pokémon venues: Tap the NFC reader at the venue → purchase online → pick up at the counter. No in-person cash payment.
• Free entry: All 12 popups on this list are free to enter (some require waiting-tablet sign-up).

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