Shoreditch

June 2 2024

New K-Pop Playground Opened in Shoreditch – K Nara

Urban Adventurer Experience on the go, Instagrammable Places, Korean, Music, Photography, Shopping, Summer, Things to Do BTS, K-culture, K-pop, K-pop Merch, Korean Photo Booth, Life4Cuts, Light Stick, Shoreditch, Shoreditch Boxpark, Zerobaseone 0

K-pop and K-culture lovers! New Korean multistore opened in Shoreditch BOXPARK with Korean photobooth, merchandise and freebees.

@urbanadventurerldn

???????? K-pop and K-culture lovers! ????????[BLOG POST IN BIO] New Korean multistore opened in Shoreditch BOXPARK with Korean photobooth, merchandise, selfie corner, freebees and more ???? K Nara is a Korean multistore, collaborating with popular Korean photobooth, @Life4cuts ; K-pop merchandise store, @hello-kpop and K-pop & K-beauty store @soojib to bring the ultimate K-culture experience for you ???? Freebees with every purchase! Plus, you have a chance to win prizes, such as lucky bag, gift voucher, photo holder and more! ???? 2, Unit7, Boxpark Shoreditch, 10 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6GY @BOXPARK #kpop #btsarmy #bt21 #zb1 #straykids #ivy #koreanphotobooth #photobooth #life4cuts #korean #boxparkshoreditch #CapCut

♬ Feel the POP – ZEROBASEONE

K-pop Playground – K Nara

2, Unit7, Boxpark Shoreditch, 10 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6GY

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Opened at the end of May, K Nara is a Korean multistore, collaborating with popular Korean photobooth, Life4Cuts; K-pop merchandise store, Hello K and K-pop & K-beauty store Soojib UK to bring the ultimate K-culture experience for you.

Are you going to a K-pop concert this Summer? If yes, you definitely need to visit K Nara for concert essentials, such as official light sticks, photo books and accessories.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

K Nara even has Zerobaseone pyjama set, and the latest albums, containing photobook, lyric book, character poster, ID card, photo card, logo sticker, CD (of course), and more.

There is even a selfie corner right next to the entrance (currently Zerobaseone-themed to celebrate their new album).

BTS Merch and Freebies

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Wait, there is more!

K Nara has an extensive collection of BTS stickers and stationery and other merch, including tumbler, card holder, keychains, and figurines.

Various other K-pop and Sanrio merch available, including photo cards, sticker sets, pens and much more.

Photo: Urban Adventurer

And the best part is, there are freebees you can put your hands on with every purchase. (I got ZB1 photo cards)

If this is not enough, you have a chance to win prizes, including lucky bag, photo holder, gift voucher and more!

Make Memories – Korean Photobooth by Life4Cuts

Photo: Urban Adventurer

Make sure you don’t leave without trying Life4Cuts Korean photobooth installed within the store.

Use the accessories provided for free and tell your story in four cuts (or more) or try one of the themed photo frames. You might even get a chance to pose with your favourite idol.

Need inspiration? Browse the photos on the shop window or next to the photobooth, rehearse the poses in the mirror and have fun!

K Nara is an ultimate K-pop playground in the very heart of Shoreditch you don’t want to miss on your next day out.

Ready for your next adventure? Life4Cuts was the first Korean photobooth in London and they became an instant success. Not sure how to use a Korean photobooth? Click for a quick guide.

April 24 2022

SaiakuNana – The “Terrible” Artist

Urban Adventurer Exhibition, Instagrammable Places, Pop Up, Things to Do, Unique Experience Contemporary Art, Contemporary Artist, Hidden Gem in London, Japanese Artist, London Gallery, SaiakuNana, Shoreditch, where to go in London 0

SaiakuNana is a Japanese contemporary artist who opened her first solo exhibition in London last October. The extravagant gallery is located in the heart of Shoreditch and free to visit.

SaiakuNana – Why is She “Terrible”

Photo: Urban Adventurer

When she started working as an artist, she used her real name, Nana. However, not everyone was amazed by Nana’s extravagant style and one of her colleagues described her artworks as “saiaku” which means “terrible” in Japanese language.

Nana, instead of losing her motivation and giving up her career as an artist, decided to add the word “saiaku” to her real name and created her own brand, “SaiakuNana”.

Pink Riot

30 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London, E1 6JT

Watch mini video tour here

Photo: Urban Adventurer

It’s impossible to miss Nana’s gallery on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch. The pink façade shouts rebelliously among the traditional buildings on the street.

The gallery is a glorious vibrant pink mess with spray cans, canvases, and paintings everywhere. The floor and the walls are splattered with paint, “Rebel Art” and “Rock n’ Roll Forever” are scribbled on the walls.

Lots of paintings are displayed, smaller and bigger, some painted on heart-shaped or round-shaped canvases others on scraps of papers.

There’s so much to explore here! It’s worth to get closer to the paintings and dive into the details because every detail has a meaning, and you can often spot old photographs of the artist embedded in her artworks.

“Life is art, people, rock and roll, and a gamble.”

Photo: Urban Adventurer

SaiakuNana has never belonged to a gallery, nor she’s been invited to join one. Instead, she set up her own gallery in London in 2021 that is completely funded and owned by herself.

Nana’s work is not limited to painting. She is actively involving herself into a wide range of contemporary art scenes, including music. She is proud to have had several collaborations with bands and musicians. In her gallery you can listen to and buy her vinyl albums, decorated with her own original designs.

SaiakuNana is a true art rebel whose goal is to destroy and transform contemporary art into something that is not described by money or criticism. Her point of view is art should be felt with heart, not with head.

“I will only draw what I want to draw and live my life. I don’t want to be at the mercy of anyone.

I’m going to destroy f**kin contemporary art that’s covered in f**kin numbers and start again today.

The value of art is not determined by money, honour, or criticism.

Hey, whoever’s watching this right now. Feel it with your heart, not with your head, not with the internet.” – SaiakuNana

Ready for your next adventure? Love extravagant galleries and museums? Mind the Wap! Vagina Museum has been finally reopened at a new location and ready to erase the stigma around the female body.

April 29 2020

London’s Most Instagrammable Graffiti Spots: Shoreditch

Urban Adventurer Experience on the go, Graffiti, Unique Experience graffiti, Graffiti London, Graffiti Walls London, Instagrammable graffiti walls London, Murals, Murals London, Shoreditch, Street art London, Street Life London, Urban Art 0

If you’re on the hunt for a hitting backdrop to feed your Instagram or thinking about a new portfolio, graffiti walls in Shoreditch could definitely be an option. And you don’t have to go further than zone 1. You won’t find more graffiti anywhere in town than in Shoreditch.

Here are London’s most Instagrammable graffiti spots in Shoreditch.

The graffiti is ever changing, so don’t worry if don’t find some of those I shared here. You will definitely find other beauties. (wink) Take a virtual graffiti tour in London.

Great Eastern Street

Great Easter Street and the streets around it are literally full of amazing graffiti spots. And the best thing is: many of them are in small, quiet lanes and streets, so taking photo shoots is easy there.

Streets to check:

Old Street, Charlotte Road, Rivington Street, Curtain Road, Leonard Street, Redchurch Street, Whitby Street, Club Ro, Holywell Lane, King John Street, New Inn Yard, New Inn Broadway

Old Spitalfields Market

Old Spitalfields Market and its surroundings are an absolute winner to find incredible graffiti.

Streets to check:

Hanbury Street, Lamb Street, Commercial Street, Princelet Street, Catherine Wheel Alley, Fashion Street

Brick Lane

A graffiti tour would not be complete without the iconic Brick Lane: an endless street full of amazing graffiti walls.

When it comes to graffiti, Brick Lane is a gem on its own. And take a look at its surroundings!

Star Yard

Star Yard is actually a small open car park. But look at its walls.

Nomadic Garden

It might not look too welcoming at first, you’re going find the most incredible graffiti at Nomadic Garden. So, don’t be shy! Step in and explore it. It’s free, but they accept donations, so why not support them with a little spare change?

Other streets to look for around Brick Lane:

Hanbury Street, Fashion Street, Bacon Street, Star Yard, Dray Walk, Grimsby Street, Sclater Street, Cheshire Street, Bethnal Green Road, Rhoda Street, Turville Street, Club Row, Whitby Street, Chance Street, Ebor Street, Braithwaite Street, Grey Eagle Street, Corbet Place, Jerome Street

Tips How to Blow Instagram with Your New Photos

If there is a particular graffiti you want to take photo with, dress up to fit the colour and style
Don’t be afraid of using fun face filters
Use accessories such as lollipop, a quirky hat, a bright coloured umbrella or balloon
Wear costume
Take time laps photos and paint with light
Wear fake tattoo matching with the graffiti you’re posing with

Want to see more? Click for more graffiti spots to explore. Or take virtual tour on YouTube.