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K-Pop Fans Experience Idol Life for a Day at Shanghai Center

ReutersApril 10, 20252 min1,062 views
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K-Pop Idol Experience Center in Shanghai

  • 💡 An immersive space called Chungo in Shanghai allows fans to live out their K-pop dreams for a day.
  • 🎯 Visitors can pretend to be stars by signing imaginary autographs, dancing choreographed routines, and wearing microphone headsets.

Owner's Inspiration and Vision

  • 🔑 The center was opened by Chun Rong, a K-pop fan herself, who was inspired by Korean reality shows.
  • 🌱 It began as a photo studio with classroom and meet-and-greet setups, eventually evolving into an all-in-one idol experience.
  • 🚀 Chun plans to expand the center to be more immersive, including inviting online influencers to act as MCs and interact with customers.

Services and Expansion

  • 💰 A full package including outfit, shoes, hair, and makeup costs up to $45, with options to rent outfits or use personal ones for lower fees.
  • ✨ Some of the center's 200 outfits are imported from Korea, with a particularly popular outfit worn by influencers with millions of followers.
  • 🌍 The center has gained international attention, attracting visitors from Russia, Japan, and South Korea, and is set to double in size next month.
  • 🌟 Future plans include a stage with a projector, allowing visitors to feel like they are appearing on a big screen and have
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