K-Pop Takes Over Japanese Convenience Stores! 🏪 STAYGE Labs x Kep1er Launch Revolutionary On-Demand Merch! ✨

Hey there, Hello Korea Fam! Your urban lifestyle explorer, Eric Choi, here with some electrifying news that’s about to revolutionize how K-Pop fans connect with their favorite idols. Imagine strolling into your local convenience store and, alongside your snacks and drinks, grabbing exclusive, high-quality K-Pop merch. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, that dream is now a vibrant reality, thanks to a groundbreaking move by global fandom platform enterprise, STAYGE Labs!

We’re thrilled to report that STAYGE Labs is officially launching its “on-demand bromide” sales service across Japan. This isn’t just any launch; it’s a massive rollout covering over 57,000 convenience stores nationwide! That’s right – from Sapporo to Okinawa, K-Pop goodies are becoming as accessible as your morning coffee.

This ambitious venture is made possible through a strategic partnership with BIT (Business Information Technology), the powerhouse behind Japan’s leading content print service, ‘e-print service’. This means you’ll be able to print your favorite K-Pop content instantly from the multi-function printers found in major convenience store chains like Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, and Ministop.

But here’s where it gets truly exciting and perfectly aligns with our digitally-savvy urban lives:

• 🏪 Unprecedented Convenience: Access exclusive K-Pop bromides and concert commemorative goods at over 57,000 convenience stores across Japan.
• ✨ Seamless Integration: This isn’t just offline merch. It’s deeply connected with STAYGE Labs‘ global fandom platform, LiNC, creating a unified online-to-offline experience.
• 📱 Exclusive Digital Perks: Purchase content at a convenience store and unlock incredible digital benefits on LiNC, such as entry tickets for video calls with idols or exclusive voice messages! Talk about a 2-for-1 deal that enhances the fan-artist connection!

This innovative integration is set to create a powerful synergy, not only boosting content sales but also energizing the interaction between artists and their dedicated fan bases. It’s all about bringing the digital and physical worlds of K-Pop closer than ever before!

And who gets to kick off this incredible new service? None other than the popular girl group, Kep1er! Starting on December 31st, fans can celebrate Kep1er’s “Into the Orbit: Kep1asia” concert with high-definition bromides and other commemorative goods, easily printed at any nearby convenience store in Japan. This is a game-changer for international K-fans!

To ensure a continuous flow of top-tier content, STAYGE Labs has also forged a content provision partnership with Danal Entertainment in Korea. This collaboration guarantees that following Kep1er, a robust and diverse lineup of K-Pop artists will consistently be introduced to the Japanese market.

Editor’s Comment: As someone constantly on the go, navigating the dynamic pulse of city life, this move by STAYGE Labs is brilliant. It perfectly marries the convenience of urban infrastructure with the insatiable demand of K-Pop fandom. Imagine grabbing your limited-edition idol bromide on your way to work or school – that’s next-level fan engagement, making K-Pop truly part of our everyday urban tapestry. This isn’t just about selling merchandise; it’s about embedding the fan experience deeper into daily life, making fandom more accessible and spontaneous.

Baek Myung-hyun, CEO of STAYGE Labs, emphasized the significance of this venture, stating, “This on-demand goods sales method, completed through the partnership between Korea and Japan, will serve as a crucial channel connecting the K-Pop and Japanese markets not only online but also offline.” He further expressed STAYGE Labs‘ commitment to evolving into a company that provides integrated online-offline solutions for K-Pop artists and agencies in the vital Japanese market.

Meanwhile, STAYGE Labs is rapidly expanding its footprint in Japan. They recently established their local Japanese subsidiary, STAYGE NXT Lab, and are participating as an official partner in the “Singing Grand Prix 2025.” Their fandom platform, LiNC, continues to accelerate their growth as a global enter-tech enterprise, offering differentiated communication features like private messages and 1:1 video calls.

This innovative step by STAYGE Labs and its partners truly signals a new era for K-Pop fandom, making global engagement more tangible and exciting than ever before. Get ready, Global K-Fans, because your favorite idols are now closer than you think!

Editor: Eric Choi 🍜

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