YEN TOWN MARKET Is Bringing a ‘Samurai Champloo' 20th Anniversary Pop-Up to Seoul
Seoul is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary ofSamurai Champloowith a special pop-up event. This marks the first time such an event dedicated toShinichirō Watanabe's cult-fave anime will be held in South Korea.
Limited-edition apparel, accessories and merch will be available at the pop-up. This includes sweaters, long and short-sleeve tees featuring brand-new anniversaryNujabesandSamurai Champloographics.
A significant highlight of the pop-up will be the limited re-release of the highly sought-afterrecord box set. This collector's item was initially launched exclusively in Japan and quickly sold out upon its original release. The set includes six 7-inch vinyl records featuring opening themes and in-show tracks composed by Nujabes. Each record sleeve boasts a unique design adorned with memorable scenes from the anime, including its iconic opening sequence.
TheSamurai Champloo20th Anniversary pop-up will take place over the coming weekend from May 31 – June 1 in Hannam-dong, one of Seoul's most vibrant shopping districts.
Samurai Champloo 20th Anniversary – YEN TOWN MARKET POPUP in SEOUL1F, 10 Hannam-daero27-ga, Yongsan-gu, SeoulSouth Korea
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