Hello Kitty Jeju Island

Besides it’s amazing natural beauty and outdoors hiking trails, Jeju Island is also famous for its many museums and theme parks around the island. One of its most recent attractions is the new exhibition hall, Hello Kitty Island. A new complex built to indulge in the ultra-cute world of Sanrio’s most beloved character…Hello Kitty! I…

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Hello Kitty Café: Character Consumption

I first learnt of Hello Kitty Café in 2011 on arriving in Korea. I had no idea it even existed and stumbled upon its quaint pink façade while walking the streets of Hongdae. The café concept was small then, they had only really existed within Japan. Since then the characters themed café has grown, and…

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