▲This photo, provided by 7-Eleven, shows the venue of "Smiling Pokemon Play Zone" (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) 

 

 

SEOUL, August 23 (Yonhap) -- The convenience store 7-Eleven announced on Tuesday that more than a million people visited the "Smiling Pokemon Play Zone" held in Jamsil, Seoul Lotte World Tower, which started on August 16.
 
The venue was particularly crowded last weekend.
 
There is a large Pikachu art balloon of 15m in height and different Pokemon figures installed, which makes it a perfect photo spot. 
 
Customers for the Pokemon merchandise shop have reached 20,000 people, and social media posts regarding "Smiling Pokemon Play Zone" have exceeded 2,000 posts. 
 
The 7-Eleven Pokemon zone will run until September 12, every day from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. (KST). 

 

(This article was translated from Korean to English by Dowon Kim.)

 

 

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