Apple Announces New Store in South Korea With Special Wallpaper Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple this week announced that its largest retail store in South Korea will be opening soon in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Seoul.

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Apple Myeongdong will hold its grand opening on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Due to the pandemic, attending the opening will require a reservation, which can be placed through Apple's website starting Thursday, April 7 at 8 a.m. local time.

To celebrate the grand opening, Apple shared a short video and made a special wallpaper available to download for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. In a recent issue of his "Tabletops" newsletter about Apple retail, Michael Steeber said the video and wallpapers are inspired by a traditional Korean art style known as "chaekgeori."

In-person Today at Apple sessions will be hosted at Apple Myeongdong, with safety measures in place such as the compulsory wearing of masks, physical distancing, and temperature checks. The sessions allow customers to learn skills related to photography, art, design, video, coding, music, and more using Apple products and accessories like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Pencil, with free reservations available through Apple's website.

Apple Myeongdong will be the 518th retail store that Apple operates around the world and the third in South Korea.

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Top Rated Comments

/V\acpower Avatar
49 months ago

Someone needs to share this wallpaper on here, please.
Found it at https://www.apple.com/kr/retail/myeongdong/?utm_campaign=Tabletops&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter

One of the button under devices images let you download it.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ojj1973 Avatar
49 months ago
Here are a few...

https://www.apple.com/kr/myeongdong/images/Apple-Myeongdong-Wallpaper-iPhone-1125x2346.png
https://www.apple.com/kr/myeongdong/images/Apple-Myeongdong-Wallpaper-iPad-2732x2048.png
https://www.apple.com/kr/myeongdong/images/Apple-Myeongdong-Wallpaper-iMac-5120x2880.png
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
49 months ago
Someone needs to share this wallpaper on here, please.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Dee Avatar
49 months ago
I hope one day I get to visit some of these iconic Apple stores. I think the only famous one I’ve been to so far is at the Apple Park Campus where I met Dan from Macrumors. ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
freedomlinux Avatar
49 months ago
North Korea when? /s
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple fan from Korea Avatar
49 months ago

('https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/31/apple-store-myeongdong/')

Apple this week announced that its largest retail store in South Korea will be opening soon in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Seoul.



Apple Myeongdong ('https://www.apple.com/kr/retail/myeongdong/') will hold its grand opening on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Due to the pandemic, attending the opening will require a reservation, which can be placed through Apple's website ('https://www.apple.com/kr/retail/myeongdong/') starting Thursday, April 7 at 8 a.m. local time.

To celebrate the grand opening, Apple shared a short video and made a special wallpaper available to download for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. In a recent issue of his "Tabletops" newsletter about Apple retail ('http://newsletter.michaelsteeber.com/issues/tabletops-chaekgado-1085086'), Michael Steeber said the video and wallpapers are inspired by a traditional Korean art style known as "chaekgeori."

In-person Today at Apple sessions will be hosted at Apple Myeongdong, with safety measures in place such as the compulsory wearing of masks, physical distancing, and temperature checks. The sessions allow customers to learn skills related to photography, art, design, video, coding, music, and more using Apple products and accessories like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Pencil, with free reservations available ('https://www.apple.com/kr/today/myeongdong/') through Apple's website.

Apple Myeongdong will be the 518th retail store that Apple operates around the world and the third in South Korea.

Article Link: Apple Announces New Store in South Korea With Special Wallpaper Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac ('https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/31/apple-store-myeongdong/')
IMO Apple stores are quite rare in Korea compared to the popularity of iPhones. At least it’s nice to see that they’re increasing the number now, for quite a long time there was only one in Sinsa
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)