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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]
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  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
  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%. · 매일경제South Korea
  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
  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
  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
  6. 29CM plans to expand its international brand sourcing through this pop-up, aiming to strengthen its differentiated curation strategy. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. 29CM reported 100,000+ stationery sales at its Seongsu Iguhome store from January to August 2026, indicating growing offline demand for stationery products. · 매일경제South Korea
  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. · 매일경제South Korea
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