K-pop store to hold grand opening this week in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.– A store supplying all points K-pop– the term for Korean pop, a music style– is opening in Virginia Beach.

A representative for the store, called “K-pop Gateway,” states it’s the initial store of its kind to open in the location. Before making a decision to open up a physical place, the proprietors of the small company ran online for many years, the agent stated.

The store is opening amidst a regional expanding rate of interest in Korean society, the agent stated.

“Hampton Roads has seen a boom in general interest around Korean culture; Grammy’s Karaoke in VA Beach is a traditional Korean style bar, Gogi Guys in Norfolk has become known across social media for its authenticity, numerous KPot restaurants [are] popping up across Hampton Roads, this year’s K-Pop Daebak convention was just held at Slover Library…” stated the agent.

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