Korean EBS Creator PENGSOO to Hold First Pop-Up Store in Fukushima Prefecture!
ZEN Co., Ltd. will host a PENGSOO pop-up store in Fukushima for the first time starting April 29, 2026. Held at TSUTAYA Kuwano and Nihonmatsu stores, the event features exclusive stickers of PENGSOO in an 'Akabeko' costume.
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ZEN Co., Ltd. (CEO: Kunio Yamakita), specialized in the planning, design, and manufacturing of general goods, will hold a pop-up store for the popular Korean creator PENGSOO at TSUTAYA Kuwano and Nihonmatsu stores, operated by MIDORI Co., Ltd., starting April 29, 2026. ZEN Co., Ltd. signed an MD license agreement with EBS Korea in 2023 and has been leading the PENGSOO business in Japan.
This PENGSOO pop-up store will be held in two parts: the first part starts on April 29 at TSUTAYA Kuwano, and the second part begins on May 15 at TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu. The event will feature a lineup of various goods, including a new limited sticker of PENGSOO dressed in the local Fukushima motif 'Akabeko.'
Fukushima's first PENGSOO pop-up store is coming! From April 29, ZEN and MIDORI will host this event at TSUTAYA Kuwano and Nihonmatsu. The schedule is as follows: April 29 (Wed) to May 10 (Sun) at the first location, and May 15 (Fri) to May 24 (Sun) at the second location. Please make sure to visit within these periods!
Additionally, this pop-up introduces a new limited sticker of PENGSOO in an 'Akabeko' costume! Don't miss this special appearance only available here. We look forward to seeing you!
*Note: The store will be held at two different locations sequentially. Please be careful not to mistake the location. PENGSOO will NOT appear in person. Operating hours may change depending on the situation; please check the latest information before visiting. Supplies are limited and may sell out.
[1st Pop-Up: TSUTAYA Kuwano]
Dates: April 29, 2026 (Wed) - May 10, 2026 (Sun) (12 days)
Hours: 09:00 - 23:00
Location: TSUTAYA Kuwano (16-16 Shimokameda, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-8032)
[2nd Pop-Up: TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu]
Dates: May 15, 2026 (Fri) - May 24, 2026 (Sun) (10 days)
Hours: 09:00 - 21:00
Location: TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu (133-1 Yui Fukuoka, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima 969-1404)
[PENGSOO Profile]
Name: PENGSOO
Birthday: August 8 (10 years old)
Height: 210cm / Weight: 103kg
Origin: Antarctica
Hobbies/Skills: Rap, Dance, Yodel
Education: Graduated from Antarctic Kindergarten (2nd Class)
PENGSOO debuted in 2019 on a children's program from the Korean broadcaster EBS. Aiming to become the best video creator, PENGSOO swam from Antarctica to Korea to audition as an EBS trainee. Initially popular among young children and parents, PENGSOO's bold, outspoken, and cheeky personality gained popularity across all generations. The character has performed with BTS and other top Korean artists, becoming a household name in Korea. As of April 2026, the YouTube channel has over 1.7 million subscribers and 600 million total views.
This PENGSOO pop-up store will be held in two parts: the first part starts on April 29 at TSUTAYA Kuwano, and the second part begins on May 15 at TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu. The event will feature a lineup of various goods, including a new limited sticker of PENGSOO dressed in the local Fukushima motif 'Akabeko.'
Fukushima's first PENGSOO pop-up store is coming! From April 29, ZEN and MIDORI will host this event at TSUTAYA Kuwano and Nihonmatsu. The schedule is as follows: April 29 (Wed) to May 10 (Sun) at the first location, and May 15 (Fri) to May 24 (Sun) at the second location. Please make sure to visit within these periods!
Additionally, this pop-up introduces a new limited sticker of PENGSOO in an 'Akabeko' costume! Don't miss this special appearance only available here. We look forward to seeing you!
*Note: The store will be held at two different locations sequentially. Please be careful not to mistake the location. PENGSOO will NOT appear in person. Operating hours may change depending on the situation; please check the latest information before visiting. Supplies are limited and may sell out.
[1st Pop-Up: TSUTAYA Kuwano]
Dates: April 29, 2026 (Wed) - May 10, 2026 (Sun) (12 days)
Hours: 09:00 - 23:00
Location: TSUTAYA Kuwano (16-16 Shimokameda, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-8032)
[2nd Pop-Up: TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu]
Dates: May 15, 2026 (Fri) - May 24, 2026 (Sun) (10 days)
Hours: 09:00 - 21:00
Location: TSUTAYA Nihonmatsu (133-1 Yui Fukuoka, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima 969-1404)
[PENGSOO Profile]
Name: PENGSOO
Birthday: August 8 (10 years old)
Height: 210cm / Weight: 103kg
Origin: Antarctica
Hobbies/Skills: Rap, Dance, Yodel
Education: Graduated from Antarctic Kindergarten (2nd Class)
PENGSOO debuted in 2019 on a children's program from the Korean broadcaster EBS. Aiming to become the best video creator, PENGSOO swam from Antarctica to Korea to audition as an EBS trainee. Initially popular among young children and parents, PENGSOO's bold, outspoken, and cheeky personality gained popularity across all generations. The character has performed with BTS and other top Korean artists, becoming a household name in Korea. As of April 2026, the YouTube channel has over 1.7 million subscribers and 600 million total views.