10 ways to feed your K-pop obsession in L.A., from cupsleeve events to dance parties


Excessive-tech photograph cubicles have been round Korea for many years, they usually’re now making their option to SoCal. For the uninitiated, these aren’t the cramped classic cubicles you’ll discover within the nook of your neighborhood dive bar. Taking pictures at Life4Cuts — with areas in Koreatown (marked on this map), Buena Park, Rowland Heights and Stanton — is an expertise. Enter the storefront (solo or with pals), repair your hair and make-up on the vainness (there are Dyson hairdryers obtainable), select from an array of headbands, plushie hats, sun shades and different lovely equipment and props, choose a photograph sales space (every has a distinct background) and step inside. When you’re within the vibrant and spacious room, choose a photograph body (Ok-pop followers may choose to work together with Treasure or Seventeen, two present choices) and begin posing. You should utilize the self-timer or the distant management clicker. The photograph costs vary from $6 to $10, relying on the scale and body. There’s additionally a QR code choice if you wish to share your pictures with pals.

Mike Seok, Life4Cuts’ chief advertising officer, stated that Ok-culture isn’t simply in style tradition however service tradition. Whereas the photograph cubicles had been created in Korea, “We are able to bridge that have right here and let it evolve and let it develop,” he stated.