PARCO Co., Ltd. is expanding the world of "Kodoku no Gourmet" (Solitary Gourmet) with an exciting new initiative following the highly successful "Kodoku no Gourmet Expo" held in January 2025 to commemorate the series' 30th anniversary. In collaboration with HEIGHTS, a popular select shop in Seoul, South Korea, a limited-time POP UP SHOP will open from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Location: HEIGHTS at THE HYUNDAI SEOUL
The venue is HEIGHTS, a store located on the B2F of THE HYUNDAI SEOUL, a large commercial complex in Seoul. This space, which attracts attention as a hub for fashion and culture, will be transformed into the world of "Kodoku no Gourmet"!
"Kodoku no Gourmet" enjoys high popularity in South Korea as well. This POP UP will feature popular items that became a topic of conversation when sold in Japan, along with numerous original goods created specially to commemorate the Korean opening. The content will be enjoyable for both fans of the series and those who love Japanese culture.
PARCO positions its content business as a new growth area in addition to its core store business of commercial facility operations, and is promoting expansion both domestically and internationally. Starting with this "Kodoku no Gourmet POP UP," the company will continue to actively develop attractive Japanese content in South Korea together with HEIGHTS.
Event Overview
Duration: Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16, 2025 (4 days)
Venue: The Hyundai Seoul B2, HEIGHTS Exchange
(Address: 108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Special City)
Business Hours: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Organizers: PARCO, HEIGHTS
Cooperation: Fusosha
Planning and Production: PARCO
Introducing the Appeal of "Kodoku no Gourmet" in Korea
Customers who make purchases of ₩40,000 (tax included) or more at the venue will receive an original ZINE featuring an excerpt from one chapter of the Korean version of the original manga "Kodoku no Gourmet."
This is a special novelty created exclusively for this event to commemorate the Korean opening.
© esoope ©Masayuki Qusumi, PAPIER /Jiro Taniguchi, FUSOSHA
