• Company Name: KPOPMERCH INC.
• Industry: E-commerce, Music Distribution, Entertainment Merchandise
• Founded: 2021 (registered company)
• Headquarters: Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Flagship Store: Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Business Type: Online retailer and distributor
• Products: K-pop albums, official merchandise, light sticks, photo cards, apparel, accessories, collectibles, fan goods
• Shipping: Worldwide
• Official Website: kpopmerch.com1

Kpopmerch was established as a Korea-based distributor dedicated to supplying authentic K-pop albums and merchandise to international fans. As global interest in Korean popular culture expanded during the 2020s, the company developed its online platform to serve customers outside South Korea with direct shipping from Korean suppliers.1

The company emphasises that it distributes original products sourced from official manufacturers rather than producing merchandise itself. Over time, it expanded its presence through marketplaces such as Shopee, Lazada, Amazon, Rakuten, Qoo10, and Joom, allowing customers in multiple regions to purchase Korean entertainment products more easily.1

Kpopmerch functions primarily as an authorised retailer and distributor rather than an entertainment agency or merchandise manufacturer.1

Its services include:

• Selling sealed Korean music albums
• Distributing official artist merchandise
• Offering pre-orders for new releases
• International fulfilment and logistics
• Wholesale distribution
• Supporting Hanteo Chart album sales reporting through eligible purchases using HATS Card integration1

The company’s catalogue includes merchandise from many leading K-pop artists and entertainment companies.1

Common product categories include:

• Studio albums
• Mini albums (EPs)
• Vinyl records
• Light sticks
• Photo books
• Season’s Greetings
• Fan meeting merchandise
• Concert merchandise
• Photo cards
• Plush toys
• Apparel
• Stationery
• Accessories
• Limited editions
• Collectible goods1

According to the company, the brand name combines:

• K representing K-Culture
• M representing Merchandise1

Its visual identity uses layered graphic elements symbolising “limitless experiences” between Korean culture and fans around the world. The company describes these expanding layers as representing continuous customer experiences and global connection through K-pop.1

A primary marketing point for Kpopmerch is that it sells 100% authentic Korean albums and goods distributed directly from South Korea.1

For eligible album purchases, the company provides HATS Cards, enabling album sales to be counted towards the Hanteo Global Chart, a significant music sales chart in South Korea.1

Although headquartered in South Korea, Kpopmerch serves customers internationally through:1

• Official global website
• Korean online mall
• Shopee
• Lazada
• Amazon
• Rakuten
• Qoo10
• Joom
• Wholesale partnerships

Corporate Office

KPOPMERCH INC.
S-202, 338 Gwanggyojungang-ro
Suji-gu, Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do 16942
Republic of Korea1

Flagship Store

42 Dongmak-ro 9-gil
Mapo-gu, Seoul
Republic of Korea1

The “KPOP MERCH” trademark has been filed internationally by Kpop Merch.inc for retail services related to merchandise and collectibles. Trademark records note that the words “KPOP MERCH” are descriptive and that exclusive rights to those words alone are disclaimed apart from the registered mark.2

The company states that its goal is to become a connection point between K-pop artists and fans worldwide by providing:1

• Authentic Korean products
• Safe international delivery
• Reliable customer service
• Wider access to Korean entertainment merchandise
• A platform supporting the global spread of K-pop culture

• Weverse Company
• Hanteo Chart
• K-pop merchandise
• Korean Wave (Hallyu)

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