The pop-up themed around Tomorrow X Together's official character PPULBATU, titled ‘PPULBATU <FINDING MOA> POP-UP’ (hereafter ‘Finding MOA’), will be held from May 23 to June 5 at the Musinsa Store Seongsu @ Daelim Warehouse in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
Tomorrow X Together (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) announced the news of the ‘Finding MOA’ event through the team's official SNS on the 18th. ‘Finding MOA’ is based on the story of PPULBATU, who crash-landed at Ttukseom Resort, searching for the traces of MOA, known as ‘STAR CLOVER’. The friendly and lovable appearances of the urban explorers Choi Yong-mong (Soobin), Hwang Chun (Yeonjun), Bamgeut (Beomgyu), Dago-nyang (Taehyun), and Humnyaring (Hueningkai) capture the hearts of viewers.
This pop-up aims to immerse visitors in PPULBATU's urban exploration by recreating scenes from the ‘Finding MOA’ animation that was revealed alongside the event announcement. Upon entering the pop-up, following PPULBATU in search of MOA, visitors can discover the star clover at photo zones that depict urban landscapes such as intersections, parks, and subways. Each photo zone will feature large three-dimensional sculptures of the characters, adding to the visual enjoyment.
At the pop-up, visitors can directly explore new PPULBATU products featuring travel and picnic-themed outfits and accessories that align with the ‘Finding MOA’ theme. A total of 22 practical items, including passport covers, luggage tags, and lunch boxes related to the theme, are expected to stimulate collectors' desires. The revamped PPULBATU will be available starting from 11 AM on the 23rd through Weverse Shop and ‘Musinsa Drop’.
Meanwhile, PPULBATU is a combination of ‘horn’ and ‘Tomorrow X Together’. The horn, which has been used as an important symbol in the team's narrative since their debut song ‘CROWN’, adds a special touch. Additionally, PPULBATU can also be interpreted as ‘PLUS X TOGETHER’, meaning ‘the joy and happiness that increases when together’.
[Son Jin-a, MK Sports Reporter]
