UPSIZE PH | Where to get your K-drama and K-pop merch

So quarantine has brought you to Korean drama and Korean pop music. The next thing you know, you're looking for albums, merch and even lighsticks to complete the fan experience. Because we can't travel right now, we've rounded up a list of shops where you can get your Hallyu fix.

Custom Mood

This an online shop that focuses on Asian creators, from independent artists, musicians and everyone in between. They sell albums from your fave K-pop groups and merch from the most popular K-dramas, including "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" and "The King: Eternal Monarch." Most of their stuff, as with nearly all shops like theirs, are for pre-ordering. They also have fan-made merchandise onhand.

For information, contact them on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Foliage Yard PH

This Twitter-based shop is owned by a K-pop fan. They have pre-orders for albums and other merch, not just for K-pop but also for K-dramas. We have personally ordered several times from them and service has been good and efficient. What we like about them is that their prices are consistently lower than most.

For information, contact them on their Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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This shop also organizes group orders for albums and merch. They have accounts both on Twitter and Instagram. We have never ordered from them but we know that the owners are the same ones behind a reputable Instagram-based beauty store. We have ordered from this beauty shop and we were more than satisfied with the service.

For information, contact them on their Twitter and Instagram.

Yikanbi

If you're a fan of K-pop and "The Untamed" franchise, Yikanbi has pre-orders for dolls and other fan-made merch. Be prepared to wait for your orders though as most of the fan-made goods are manufactured in China. The dolls are exquisite and very well-made. We've ordered once from them once and we were very satisfied with the transaction. Yikanbi also sells anime dolls and related merch. You’”ll see unique finds in their account. You have to be fast as some items sell within minutes.

For information, contact them on Twitter.

Here are some reminders if you want to order from these online shops:

These are pre-orders so they take time to be processed and shipped from the country of origin. The shortest time your orders will get to you is a month and a half so patience is required.
You're normally required to make a down payment before your order can be processed. Sometimes, full payment is required.
Look for shop feedback before ordering.
For fan-made merchandise, manage your expectations.