For the stans in the back seat
K-pop in Southern California
I'm a K-pop dad. My girls turned me into one, and honestly? I'm all in. This is everything K-pop within 100 miles of home (92692) — the arenas where tours stop, the stores with the albums and photocards, the fan-sign spots, and the Koreatown cafés that make a concert day a whole adventure. From Anaheim to LA to San Diego.
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Stores & merch
20K-pop album & merch stores across SoCal — search by name or find the closest to you.
20 stores within 100 mi of 92692
K-Pop Pink Store
23 miGalleria at Tyler · Riverside
Mall shop carrying 100% official, factory-sealed albums, photocards, lightsticks and BT21/Sanrio collectibles.
K-POP Music Town
27 miThe Source OC · Buena Park
OC outpost of the popular chain with a deep album selection and merch, in the K-pop-heavy Source mall.
K-PLACE
27 miThe Source OC · Buena Park
Big album selection plus lightsticks and K-pop apparel; hosts photocard trades and random-play-dance events.
Seoul Stop
27 miThe Source OC · Buena Park
Korean lifestyle store mixing K-pop merch and photocards with K-beauty, snacks and a ramen station.
The Source OC
28 miOrange County · Buena Park
A Korean lifestyle mall close to home with K-pop merch kiosks, rotating pop-ups, dessert cafés, and a Hello Kitty Café. The easy OC option.
KPOP Republic
28 miBuena Park Downtown · Buena Park
Second Republic storefront carrying authentic K-pop albums and goods in the BP Downtown mall.
KPOP 1004
31 miOntario Mills · Ontario
Large mall store with the latest albums, lightsticks, and photocards plus K-beauty, plushies and fan accessories.
KPOP Republic
44 miLas Tunas Dr · San Gabriel
Clean, organized shop with authentic albums and merch plus in-store photo booths.
K-POP Music Town
47 miLittle Tokyo (Weller Court) · Los Angeles
The chain's DTLA branch with albums, lightsticks, BT21/BTS goods, posters and plushies.
FANDOM K
50 miKoreatown · Los Angeles
Friendly indie shop with albums, photocards, plushies and stationery on S Western Ave.
Choice Music LA
50 miKoreatown (Galleria) · Los Angeles
Long-running shop on the Koreatown Galleria's 3rd floor with vast K-pop CD/DVD stock at good prices, plus posters and goods.
Music Plaza
50 miKoreatown · Los Angeles
Long-running Koreatown shop packed with K-pop and K-drama CDs, posters, and merch — a treasure hunt for the girls.
Choice Music LA
50 miKoreatown · Los Angeles
The K-pop superstore — albums, photocards, lightsticks, and the spot that hosts in-person fan-sign events with visiting artists.
KPOP Bestie
50 miKoreatown (Solair Building) · Los Angeles
Albums, lightsticks, lucky-draw photocards and BT21 items by the Wilshire/Western Metro stop.
K-POP Music Town
50 miKoreatown (Madang Mall) · Los Angeles
Huge album wall plus photocards, lightsticks, and merch for nearly any group, on the second floor of Madang Mall.
hello82 LA
53 miBeverly Blvd (Fairfax) · Los Angeles
Flagship of the hello82 brand for exclusive albums, pop-ups and fan events celebrating comebacks and birthdays.
Haha Fashion
56 miMira Mesa (inside H Mart) · San Diego
K-pop albums and merch alongside Sanrio and kawaii goods inside the Mira Mesa H Mart.
Convoy District
61 miSan Diego · San Diego
San Diego's Asian cultural district — K-pop and anime shops, boba, and Korean eats packed into a few blocks on Convoy Street.
K-Pop Fancy
61 miKearny Mesa (Zion Marketplace) · San Diego
Packed shop inside Zion Marketplace for albums, lightsticks, photocards and character goods.
hello82 San Diego
61 miConvoy District · San Diego
A K-pop 'third space' with albums, tour and season's-greetings merch, exclusive pop-ups, snacks and fan lounges.
What's happening near you
Concert films at the movies, pop-up cafés, dance meets, and the big conventions — the K-pop events worth driving for across OC, LA, and San Diego. Dates move fast, so each one links straight to live listings.
🎟️ Concerts & tours near you
Upcoming K-pop tour dates at SoCal arenas and stadiums.
ENHYPEN — Blood Saga World Tour
Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego
ENHYPEN's only SoCal stop on the 'Blood Saga' world tour — tickets moved fast, so check resale if it's sold out.
Details & tickets →IVE — Show What I Am World Tour
Kia Forum · Inglewood
IVE brings the 'Show What I Am' world tour to the Forum — a rare LA arena headline for the group.
Details & tickets →KATSEYE @ Head in the Clouds
Brookside at the Rose Bowl · Pasadena
KATSEYE headlines 88rising's Head in the Clouds festival (with XG and more) — a big SoCal day-festival moment.
Details & tickets →CORTIS — Put Your Phone Down
YouTube Theater · Inglewood
HYBE's buzzy rookie group makes its only SoCal stop on its first North American tour. The ~6,000-seat room sold out instantly — it's resale-only, so check StubHub/SeatGeek.
Details & tickets →MAMAMOO — 12th Anniversary Tour
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
All four members reunite for a 12th-anniversary US tour stop in downtown LA.
Details & tickets →BTS — Arirang World Tour
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood
The marquee K-pop event of the year: four BTS stadium nights at SoFi. All four sold out instantly — watch for resale.
Details & tickets →aespa — SYNK : COMPLæXITY
Intuit Dome · Inglewood
aespa's 2026–27 world tour hits the brand-new Intuit Dome — one of the splashiest rooms in LA.
Details & tickets →MONSTA X — The X : Nexus
Kia Forum · Inglewood
MONSTA X's only SoCal stop on 'The X : Nexus' world tour at the Forum.
Details & tickets →🎤 Conventions & festivals
The big annual gatherings — concerts, panels, and expo floors.
KCON LA 2026
Crypto.com Arena & LA Convention Center · Los Angeles
The biggest K-pop convention in the US — three nights of M Countdown arena concerts (NCT 127, TXT, ZEROBASEONE, TREASURE and more) plus meet-and-greets, panels, and a huge expo floor. Sells out — grab tickets early.
Details & tickets →K-PLAY! FEST Orange County 2026
Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim
A fan-favorite SoCal K-pop convention with random-play-dance battles, a cover-dance competition, photocard trading, vendors, and DJ sets — close to home in Anaheim.
Details & tickets →SoCal K-Pop & Anime Fest
North County (Vista area) · Vista
San Diego County's K-pop-and-anime crossover festival with performers, cosplay, fan art, and K-pop/J-pop music.
Details & tickets →🎬 K-pop at the movies
Concert films in 4DX, ScreenX, and IMAX at theaters near you.
CGV by Regency — Buena Park
Regency CGV Cinemas (4DX · ScreenX · Dolby) · Buena Park
SoCal's premier Korean-cinema theater and the closest option to home — routinely screens K-pop concert films and Korean releases in premium formats.
Details & tickets →Concert films at AMC
AMC Theatres (SoCal-wide) · OC · LA · San Diego
AMC regularly carries K-pop tour films via Trafalgar Releasing — recent runs have included SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, and BTS. Search a group's name for current dates.
Details & tickets →Concert films at Cinemark
Cinemark (ScreenX · 4DX) · OC · LA · San Diego
Cinemark's ScreenX and 4DX auditoriums are a regular home for K-pop concert films — an immersive way to catch a tour you missed live.
Details & tickets →🎀 Pop-ups & fan meets
Cupsleeve cafés, photocard trading, dance meets, and pop-up stores.
TAEMIN: Performer. Artist. Icon.
GRAMMY Museum · Los Angeles
The GRAMMY Museum's exhibit honoring Taemin — the first K-pop soloist spotlighted there — with tour outfits, his lightstick, in-ears, and a handwritten fan note. Catch it before it closes.
Details & tickets →hello82 LA (& 82WORLD Fest)
hello82 LA, 7323 Beverly Blvd · Los Angeles
A retail-and-event fan space with exclusive albums, a photobooth and lucky-draw machine, hosting artist meet-and-greets plus the annual 82WORLD outdoor festival in October.
Details & tickets →K-POP Music Town @ The Source OC
The Source OC · Buena Park
A permanent K-pop megastore and community hub that hosts rotating idol pop-up shops, photocard trading, and dance sessions — the easy, close-to-home option.
Details & tickets →K-PLACE @ The Source OC
The Source OC · Buena Park
A one-stop K-pop shop and community space at The Source where fans drop in for albums, photocard trading, and spontaneous random-play dances.
Details & tickets →Cupsleeve & birthday cafés
Cafés in Koreatown, Buena Park & Convoy · LA · OC · San Diego
Fan-organized idol birthday and anniversary cafés with custom cup sleeves, photocard freebies, and themed deco — there's almost always one happening somewhere in SoCal.
Details & tickets →K-Pop Fancy (San Diego)
K-Pop Fancy · San Diego
A San Diego K-pop shop stocking albums, photocards, and merch that doubles as a local fan hangout — pair it with boba and Korean eats.
Details & tickets →More on Eventbrite
Eventbrite — Buena Park · LA · San Diego · Your radius
The best live aggregator for smaller upcoming events near you — cupsleeves, dance nights, and trading meets. Filter by date and city to plan a weekend.
Details & tickets →From the front row
Our daughter films the concerts and events she goes to — here are a few from her Instagram.
Concerts & tours
Arenas and theaters where K-pop tours and showcases stop.
Honda Center
Anaheim
The closest big arena to home — K-pop tours regularly stop here, and it's an easy weeknight drive instead of fighting LA traffic.
Intuit Dome
Inglewood
The newest arena in the LA area (opened 2024), already drawing big tours and built for an immersive show.
YouTube Theater
Inglewood
Mid-size theater next to SoFi in Hollywood Park — a common stop for showcases and smaller K-pop tours.
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Stadium-scale shows — the room for the very biggest acts when a tour goes huge. Plan parking ahead.
Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles
LA's marquee arena at L.A. Live. The default stop for arena-scale K-pop tours and a frequent KCON main-stage home.
Peacock Theater
Los Angeles
Right next to Crypto.com Arena at L.A. Live. Hosts showcases, fan events, and KCON convention stages.
Kia Forum
Inglewood
Iconic Inglewood arena that hosts major K-pop headliners — great sightlines and a music-first room.
Pechanga Arena San Diego
San Diego
San Diego's longtime arena — when a tour adds an SD date, it's usually here. Pairs well with a beach day.
Cafés & culture
Koreatown food, dessert, pop-ups, and the annual mega-con.
KCON LA
Los Angeles
The big one: an annual K-pop mega-convention at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena — panels, fan meets, a huge expo floor, and concerts. Usually summer; check dates early, it sells out.
Koreatown (LA)
Los Angeles
The heart of it all: Korean BBQ, dessert cafés, noraebang (karaoke rooms), and late-night snacks. Make a day of the stores and a night of the food.
SomiSomi
Los Angeles
Ah-boong (fish-shaped taiyaki) stuffed with soft serve — a fan-favorite dessert stop the kids will ask for by name.
New to the fandom or a seasoned stan?
Either way, a concert in LA plus a Koreatown food run is one of our favorite family days. Tell us a spot we missed.
Read why we built this →Vote: SoCal's favorite K-pop group
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Tap your bias. One vote per device — choose wisely.
- 1BTS
The ones who broke it all open
1 - 2BLACKPINK
In your area
0 - 3Stray Kids
Self-producing powerhouse
0 - 4SEVENTEEN
13 members, one machine
0 - 5TWICE
Pop perfection, nine strong
0 - 6ENHYPEN
4th-gen arena fillers
0 - 7LE SSERAFIM
Fearless, by design
0 - 8NewJeans
The sound of right now
0 - 9aespa
Next-level, with the æ
0 - 10IVE
Love dive, chart climb
0 - 11ATEEZ
The kings of performance
0 - 12CORTIS
HYBE's self-made rookies
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