PHOTOS: Gundam, Pokemon, One Piece featured at Bandai Namco's Fun Expo
By Han Jun-guPosted : August 9, 2024, 17:06Updated : August 9, 2024, 17:06
SEOUL, August 09 (AJU PRESS) - Bandai Namco Korea hosts Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul from Aug. 8 to 11. The free-entry event showcases and sells popular IPs including Gundam, Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, Digimon, Tamagotchi, One Piece, Sanrio, Pokemon and Dragon Ball.
Visitors can explore and purchase various character merchandise, including limited-edition Gundam plastic models and figures. The expo features interactive experiences such as plastic model assembly workshops, Nanoblock building sessions, and trials of the mobile game Digimon Soul Chaser (Season 4).
The event also hosts the 12th GBWC (Gundam Builders World Cup) Korea preliminary contest and the One Piece Card Game Korean Championship. Attendees can enjoy capsule toy shops and photo zones themed around different characters and universes.
Fun Expo attracted over 40,000 visitors last year, according to the organizer.
Visitors enter Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors view robot exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors view exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A child poses for a photo at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors experience assembling plastic models at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors experience assembling plastic models at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors view exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors wear displayed wigs and take a photo at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor poses for a photo with Pokemon exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors view Pokemon exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Many visitors attend Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A baby and a man pose for a photo at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors take photos of robot exhibits at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor takes a photo of cards featuring One Piece characters at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors play One Piece card game at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors experience installed fighting games at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A visitor uses a gacha machine at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
A child looks up at a giant robot on display at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors queue to purchase products at Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors attend Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu
Visitors line up to enter Fun Expo 2024 at COEX in Seoul on Aug. 9, 2024. AJU PRESS Han Jun-gu