"hello82's strength has always been in building community. When we opened our Atlanta Fan Space in 2024 and would ask people at our events where they came from, we heard New York' so often. We truly felt the support of the Northeast and knew we had to be here. At the creation of hello82, we wanted to be Wherever You Are,' and we are so excited to bring hello82 to NYC and grow together, Hudson said."
"It's a relief, honestly. Every time we had to close after a pop-up, it felt like saying goodbye to friends we'd just made. Many of our team started as fans who attended these events, so losing that dedicated third space where they could all be fans together was difficult. Having a dedicated offline space to trade photocards, dance together, listen to K-Pop, and hyper-focus on our favorite artists year-round knowing it's not going anywhere is really exciting, Hudson shared."
hello82 opened its first year-round East Coast fan space at 427 Broadway in SoHo on Jan. 24, creating a permanent gathering place for K-Pop fans. The brand expanded from the West Coast after hosting pop-ups and Atlanta Fan Space in 2024 attracted many attendees from New York. The permanent location offers steady hours for trading photocards, dancing, listening to K-Pop, and hosting events and listening parties with artists such as ATEEZ and P1Harmony. The space preserves community by giving fans and team members a dedicated third space to connect year-round and continue growing the fan community.
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