# 29CM and LOFT open stationery pop-up in Seoul; Hobonichi draws long lines

29CM and Japanese store LOFT opened the 'Page to Pages' stationery pop-up in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, with Hobonichi's 2027 diary drawing the longest line.

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On September 2, 2026, 29CM and Japanese lifestyle store LOFT opened the 'Page to Pages' stationery pop-up in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, with long lines forming before opening and pre-sale tickets selling out immediately. [^1]

48% year-on-year increase in stationery sales on 29CM's platform from January to August 2026, with planners/organizers up 63% and stickers up 45%. [^2]

29CM's stationery and office supplies transaction amount from January to August 2026 increased by more than 48% compared to the same period in 2025, and over 100,000 stationery items were sold at its Iguhome Seongsu 1st store during that period. [^3]

The longest line at the pop-up was at Japanese diary brand Hobonichi, which released its 2027 diary new products on September 1, 2026; even in Japan, customers reportedly waited about two hours to purchase the new products. [^4]

The pop-up features 39 Japanese and Korean stationery/lifestyle brands: 29 Japanese brands selected by LOFT on the first floor and 10 Korean brands selected by 29CM on the second floor; 14 of the Japanese brands have no official distribution network or have limited sales channels in Korea. [^5]

29CM plans to expand its international brand sourcing through this pop-up, aiming to strengthen its differentiated curation strategy. [^6]

29CM reported 100,000+ stationery sales at its Seongsu Iguhome store from January to August 2026, indicating growing offline demand for stationery products. [^7]

29CM, a fashion and lifestyle platform operated by MUSINSA, partnered with Japanese retailer LOFT to open a pop-up store called 'Page to Pages' in Seoul's Seongsu District from April 6. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On September 2, 2026, 29CM and Japanese lifestyle store LOFT opened the 'Page to Pages' stationery pop-up in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, with long lines forming before opening and pre-sale tickets selling out immediately. (동아일보, News)
2. 48% year-on-year increase in stationery sales on 29CM's platform from January to August 2026, with planners/organizers up 63% and stickers up 45%. (매일경제, News)
3. 29CM's stationery and office supplies transaction amount from January to August 2026 increased by more than 48% compared to the same period in 2025, and over 100,000 stationery items were sold at its Iguhome Seongsu 1st store during that period. (동아일보, News)
4. The longest line at the pop-up was at Japanese diary brand Hobonichi, which released its 2027 diary new products on September 1, 2026; even in Japan, customers reportedly waited about two hours to purchase the new products. (동아일보, News)
5. The pop-up features 39 Japanese and Korean stationery/lifestyle brands: 29 Japanese brands selected by LOFT on the first floor and 10 Korean brands selected by 29CM on the second floor; 14 of the Japanese brands have no official distribution network or have limited sales channels in Korea. (동아일보, News)
6. 29CM plans to expand its international brand sourcing through this pop-up, aiming to strengthen its differentiated curation strategy. (매일경제, News)
7. 29CM reported 100,000+ stationery sales at its Seongsu Iguhome store from January to August 2026, indicating growing offline demand for stationery products. (매일경제, News)
8. 29CM, a fashion and lifestyle platform operated by MUSINSA, partnered with Japanese retailer LOFT to open a pop-up store called 'Page to Pages' in Seoul's Seongsu District from April 6. (매일경제, News)

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