K-pop Korner, the UK’s leading dedicated K-pop retailer, has announced it will open its first Yorkshire location at the Merrion Centre in Leeds.
The new venue will soft launch as an initial pop-up store this Friday, 22nd May 2026, marking the brand’s fourth UK location and its very first footprint in the North of England. The retailer is known for stocking official K-pop albums, exclusive merchandise, light sticks, and rare collectables imported directly from Korea, alongside running dedicated fan community events.
The Leeds expansion follows successful branches in London Waterloo, London Euston, and Nottingham. To celebrate the opening weekend, the store will host exclusive fan experiences, including a Stray Kids event with exclusive merch, a signed album event, and an Xikers hello82 exclusive event. The launch is also creating new local employment opportunities, with the business actively recruiting part-time staff.
Anastasia Tsappis, Director of K-pop Korner, said:
“We’re incredibly excited to bring K-pop Korner to Leeds and finally create a dedicated space for fans in Yorkshire and the North of England. Our community has been asking for a more accessible location outside London and the Midlands for a long time, so Leeds felt like the natural next step.”
Leila Fell, Apprentice Asset Manager at Town Centre Securities (owners of the Merrion Centre), added:
“The brand offers a unique mix of retail and community experiences that complements our existing line-up of leisure, entertainment and lifestyle operators and we’re confident it will prove hugely popular with visitors from across the region.”
