Big news, Bay Area K-Pop fans! There’s now a dedicated K-Pop store in your area. SarangHelloSF, located at 1700 Taraval St in San Francisco, is the Bay Area’s FIRST K-Pop store.
The store has the staple items that a K-Pop fan could want – albums, lightsticks, posters, photobooks, and so much more. The store is also Hanteo certified! That means that any album purchased in their store gets reflected on the Korean music charts. It’s a rare feature to find in U.S. stores, and a surefire way to make sure your purchase directly helps your favorite groups in Korea!
But perhaps the most impressive feature of this store is their involvement with the K-Pop community. Fans will encounter knowledgeable staff who understand K-Pop because they are fans themselves! SarangHelloSF also partners with local shops for K-Pop themed pop up and cup sleeve events.
For those K-Pop fans who might not live close to San Francisco, SarangHelloSF has you in mind. You can order from their online store at saranghello.com and still have your album purchase be counted by Hanteo. Plus, you can join SarangHelloSF’s fanclub “Sarangbae” and get a 5% discount on your order!
If you’d like to know more about the store from the owners Kevin and Chesca, make sure to check out our exclusive interview with them below! Also, don’t forget to follow SarangHelloSF on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up to date with the new and exciting things happening at the store!
