Celebrating Idols: The vibrant world of K-pop birthday cafes
Jun 18, 2024
A birthday cafe for trot singer Lim Young-woong (Lim Hero). (courtesy of Jeju Samdasoo)
On a K-pop idol’s special day, fans book an entire cafe, decorating it with personalized treats, souvenirs and pictures of the idol, and then gather to celebrate. Nobody seems to mind that the idols themselves rarely make an appearance.
It’s no secret that Korean fans go above and beyond to show their love for their idols. They don’t just enjoy the music; fans fo