LINE FRIENDS SQUARE

BTS, Minions and cute plush in one store? Meet the new LINE FRIENDS SQUARE at Universal CityWalk Hollywood. Born out of messaging app emoji, the Korean store already has a Hollywood location stuffed with cute plush. But this new one is full of CityWalk-only items, like headbands, hats, keychains and some old-school Universal mascots (think: Woody Woodpecker, Felix the Cat, Casper) that you can pin onto the brand’s Coller line of customizable bags. The main selling point here, though, is the signature K-pop group tie-ins, including BT21, a group of adorable characters inspired by the members of BTS. The shop plans to roll out limited-edition lines for other K-pop groups about twice a year, and expect those items to sell out very quickly. You’ll find the store, interestingly enough, right across from the Sanrio shop and café.