South Korean agency SM Entertainment is one of the leaders in the local performing arts industry, holding red TVXQ, Super Junior, SHINee, EXO, Girls’ Generation, Red Velvet, etc., not only the performing business is booming, they are also Seoul opened an experience hall that combines museums, cafes, and merchandise stores. It is a place where many fans must go on a pilgrimage. However, on the 18th, the news that it is about to be closed caused a large number of netizens to discuss.
SMTOWN@coexartium will close soon. (Photo by reporter Xie Tingting)
"Star Factory" SMTOWN issued a statement on the 18th that the SM Museum (SMTOWN@coexarituam), which has been operating for 6 years in the COEX department store at Samseong Station in Seoul, will soon be due to the expiration of the venue lease. After closing, the museums on the 3rd and 4th floors will be open until 8pm on May 31st, and the merchandise shops on the 2nd floor will be extended until June 28th. At present, coffee shops, movie theaters, and VR experiences have been closed.
SMTOWN@coexartium will close soon. (Photo/Retrieved from ig)
Not only that, but SM also promised that fans will return with a new look. It is understood that the company has built a new SM museum in Changwon City, which is an hour’s drive from Busan in southern South Korea. The building contains 4 floors underground to 10 floors above ground, and will have hotel facilities and performance venues. It’s just that the closure of Seoul and the opening of the new museum in the more remote Changwon city also attracted dissatisfaction from many fans, and they expressed disappointment, "What should I do when I want to see idols" and "My Messy Mecca Goodbye," another group of fans said frankly that "No matter how far they are, they will still support it." This caused a wave of discussion on the Internet.
SMTOWN@coexartium will close soon. (Photo by reporter Xie Tingting)
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