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Seoul Gangnam Character Store “KAKAO FRIENDS Flagship Store”

KakaoTalk has become an integral part of daily life to the extent that imagining a day without it is challenging.

Leveraging the success of KakaoTalk, Kakao has developed and sells character products based on the emoticons used in KakaoTalk. The place to find such products is the “KAKAO FRIENDS” store.

“Gangnam KAKAO FRIENDS Store”

You can also find the KAKAO FRIENDS store in the Gangnam area of Seoul. Located on Gangnam-daero, which connects Gangnam Station to Sinnonhyeon Station, it is the flagship store of KAKAO FRIENDS.

The store consists of three floors, with a substantial size befitting a flagship store. The first and second floors showcase a variety of character products from KAKAO FRIENDS.

“A Perfect Spot for Photos”

Particularly, the KAKAO FRIENDS store, like the Naver LINE FRIENDS store, provides excellent photo spots. The Gangnam branch also offers various places for memorable photos.

“3rd Floor, Noted Donut”

Additionally, on the third floor of the store, you can find “Noted Donut,” a business rapidly expanding in recent times. While the first and second floors were relatively calm on the day of the visit, the third floor was bustling with many people enjoying their time, owing to the popularity of Noted Donut.

Conveniently located along the main road in Gangnam, this KAKAO FRIENDS store is easy to find. Even if you don’t plan on purchasing souvenirs, it’s a delightful store to explore.

“Gangnam, KAKAO FRIENDS Gangnam Flagship Store”

  • Address: 1-2F, Yoochang Building, 429 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
  • Phone: 02-6494-1100
  • Operating Hours: (Daily) 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Website: https://store.kakaofriends.com