Music Plaza

I agree with most reviews on Unilocal,this is a K-​pop lover’s dream. You will find a wide variety of music, DVDs, and fan accessories. We bought stuff for my niece and sister-​in-​law and probably spent a good 45 minutes just in this 1 store. It’s not even very big but there’s a lot of music and extra stuff to look at.
Fan accessories range from stickers, posters, bookmarks, mirrors, socks, etc. Lots of funny stuff for the K-​pop fan. Staff was helpful and friendly, we found more than enough stuff to buy here and enjoyed our time.

Every kpop fans’ dreams is here. And it could all be yours too if you have the cash lol: P
My little sister is obsessed with this place and I don’t really mind taking her here because it’s quite fun to look at all the paraphernalia (:
I love kpop but I don’t really buy anything but the workers here are very nice and they practically have everythinnnnnnngggg.
Prices do run a bit high but it’s okay ! If this is your passion then I say run like the wind and do what makes ya happy ! (: they also give freebies sometimes and parking is free !

Given the amount of music here and the overall selection of new stuff and old stuff… this is probably the most comprehensive place I have been when it comes to kpop. Of course, there might be other stores but I always seem to find myself back at this place. Probably because I can come to Koreantown Plaza, get some awesome Korean food in the food court, grab a drink at the café next door and then go into Music Plaza to satisfy my kpop desires.
Good store!!! And prices aren’t too bad. It’s a slight markup from what prices I saw in South Korea but hey, you got to factor in the transportation costs of bringing it over here. And they have other merchandise… although I know they are bootleg but hey… still cool stuff. Come here for kpop goodness. There’s also another kpop store in Galleria (if it’s still there) but not as cool as this store.

This is my go to place for all Korean Music! I love Kpop and they always have what I am looking for in stock. So nice not to be forced to order it from South Korea. Shipping is fast and reasonable. I have ordered over 100 titles from Music Plaza in the last 2 years and everything arrives just as it should, and sometime with a small gift inside. Love you Music Plaza! Now where is my Nine Muses CD? HAHAHA

Oh boy… where do I start with Music Plaza? Mmh, decided to visit this place on Friday after recently becoming obsessed with BTS (Army unite *cough cough) anyway, even though it was a work day (day after Thanksgiving) this place was packed, like packed packed. It’s a pretty small store to begin with and the shelves are stacked pretty close together so there was barely any room to walk.
Only one cashier working that day so if I had any questions on prices (which some were labeled and some were not) I had to ask her, she had to stop helping whoever was at the register waiting to check out, just to check the price of that item. Noticed things here were waaay overpriced, more than Choice Music at the Koreatown Galleria, but they definitely had more goods available such as posters, photos and rare concert goods.
Had music blasting from different artists on the tv in the store and it wasn’t just Kpop goods available, there was a variety of other items too like USB cards, headphones, etc.
If there’s a particular item I want and i absolutely can’t find it anywhere else, I might give this place another try but for now, Choice Music is my number 1 stop for all kpop goodies (BTS goodies)

First off, GET THE REWARDS CARD THINGIE! The people who work there don’t volunteer it, and I didn’t know it even existed until after I bought 8 CDs. I still had all my receipts for all 8 purchases, and tried to get a card the last time I was there, but the lady wasn’t having it. She said she could only stamp it the day of purchase. Ugh…
Anyways, if you see something on the website that you want, then you can call them up and they’ll reserve it for you. That’s really nice because you don’t have to worry about paying for shipping if you live close to the area. And they seem to get the merch pretty quick too, I wanted an album that was released on the first of the month, and when I called on the 4^th to ask when they would be expecting a shipment, they told me it was already in store.
Prices for everything that I was looking for have be comparable to other online sites, but I like the fact that I can actually go in and look and feel the merch. I’ve been getting damaged/​defective items from
the past three orders, so I’ll gladly drive to KoreaTown to check out the quality. The last time I was there I bought a light-​up headband, and the person behind the desk make sure to check it and see if it works before giving it to me.
They validate parking, too!

Let me start out by saying that both my wife and I are in our late 40’s and our girls are 16 & 12. With that said we like Kpop and buy CDs and Kpop stuff for them on a regular basis. Whenever we are in Koreatown we do stop by there and since we were in town to see Big Bang in Anaheim we did. Anyway this last time we felt like the workers were watching us like hawks to see if we were shoplifting. I used to work retail so I understand but use your stereotypical skills people!!! Needless to say we left based on that and the fact that they are pricey compared to Choice Music down the street. They need to be more helpful and greet the customers!

BEST variety k-​pop store I’ve been to!
Best k-​pop store merchandise wise I’ve been to! Even in Korea, they didn’t have this many albums (stores I shopped at, of course I didn’t go to all)! As a fan of girl groups, I searched for groups like BESTie which aren’t as popular, but they ended up having their «Hot Baby» album! Koreatown Galleria has more affordable items, but this store matches prices with sites like eBay and Amazon. Must-​visit for k-​pop fans!

Really impressive music selection that even includes some Japanese releases by Korean artists! Plenty of CDs, posters, DVDs, and all kinds of merchandise.
Things are reasonably priced and in excellent condition. There’s also a rewards program for frequent CD purchases and free stuff if you spend over a certain amount on your visit.
The TV in the store plays music videos and live performances, so prepare to be suddenly distracted by awesomeness as you shop!

I love this store! I went inside to pick up some BTS merch (keke) and they have plenty of BTS! After my purchase, the cashier said I could get a free fan! I couldn’t find BTS but she did! The fan itself is perfect. Brand new and it is double sided! She was very kind and sweet. I totally forgot about the parking validation but she asked me if I needed one. The amount of sweetness was amazing! I will definitely be coming back for the posters!

This place is great for kpop fans and it doesn’t matter which fandom because this place has a lot of variety! Went there during my vacation and got 7 things for $ 35. However if you’re more of a poster fan they don’t have much it’s more of an album type of store than poster. But they do have other merchandise such as shirts, snap backs, light sticks, photo cards, phone cases, etc.

Went here 2x during my trip to LA. I’m from Texas and read that this was a great place for those that love kpop. So first visit was very uncomfortable. The lady in there seemed irritated and I could barely browse anything without her behind me. I bought one item and left. I did come back the day before my flight out and it was a different girl this time. She was helpful and sweet, I was actually able to browse with comfort. Kpop items here are a bit more expensive than the surrounding stores, but they did have a larger selection than the rest. FYI no pic taking allowed

Music Plaza has lots of K-​POP! My daughter is a big Exo & BTS fan and I was able to find CDS, videos, buttons and poster books. My daughter was very happy when we left. We will definitely be back!

Very well stocked, they have a lot in store. Staff very helpful, approached us first to offer help, when they didn’t have what we were looking for they suggested similar items etc.

This is my favorite k-​pop store that I have ever came to. There is a wide selection of k-​pop albums and concert DVDs as well for all of the major names in the industry. I came to find specific concert DVDs for Big Bang, B.A.P, and 2NE1, and to my pleasure they sure had them here! I noticed they also carry a lot of popular K-​dramas + some American music CDs too. Aside from the music, they indeed carry excessive amounts of k-​pop merch. such as posters, concert glowsticks, etc.
The employees were very helpful and nice. The store itself had a nice setup and was quite bigger amongst the other k-​pop stores I have gone to in the past. I will definitely stop by more often even though it is a 30 min drive for me!

I’m a pretty casual kpop fan. Music Plaza is probably the first and only store to go if I’m in need of a kpop fix. They’re almost always on time with new releases and the pricing is fairly reasonable, considering their selection being mostly imports. Their selections are pretty big too; you can practically find a whole artists/​bands discography in store. Everything is well kept and organized and the staff is very accommodating.
I’ve been going to Music Plaza for about three, maybe four years, now and I’m very aware that the store has a problem with shoplifting. It’s a little disheartening to see people stealing from such a pleasant establishment. There are signs reminding customers of cameras to discourage stealing, but apparently the problem has never found a solid solution.
The staff has become very wary of the shoplifting and during my recent visit, my friend and I were being shadowed by a worker as we shopped. It was a very uncomfortable shopping experience. Though we both completely understand why the worker was keeping an eye on us, I believe the situation could have been handled better. Instead of following customers around making them feel uncomfortable, they could require customers to leave their bags behind the counter when they come in to help discourage more shoplifting.
I don’t doubt that they care deeply about their customers, but no one should have to feel discomfort or untrusted when shopping. I hope that the issue gets resolved some how, because honestly it’s a great store, one of my favorites if anything. They don’t deserve these petty shoplifters.

Yup, I’m still one of those folks that still purchases CD’s (supporting the artists/​labels!) and still listens to a handful of Kpop artists. I came to pick up Taeyang’s new album, and I hate how the prices have dramatically increased over the years. $ 28 + for a CD of 9 songs? I was surprised at how these small businesses continue to have lots of customers in and out of their stores purchasing things, but with the love of Kpop across all Korean and non-​Korean demographics, they can still stay in business! This store also sold a variety of posters and packages which is nice as well.
Friendly customer service and received a little boy group fan as well with my purchase.

I’ve been coming to this place since I became a fan of K-​pop in ’09 and love it. Everyone working here is pretty friendly at most and very helpful. Since the Hallyu Wave has spread their selection of items has also grown. They receive new albums a few days after their release in Korea and always have great merchandise for the upcoming concerts in LA. Also, if you send them and email or message on Facebook in regards of new releases they answer the messages in a timely manner and are super nice about it.
Unfortunately, I give them 4 stars because whenever I’m shopping there, I feel as I’m constantly being watched. I feel rushed and a little uncomfortable.

This is usually where I get a lot of my Korean pop merchandize and CDs. I think the prices are about right for the CDs and not crazy expensive. I like how when certain artists have a new album, they’ll do like a bundle with a purchase of a CD so like theyll also give you a poster for free for a limited time. Also the staff are nice and always asking if I need assistance. One thing I dislike is the lack of merchandise for my bias group, f (x). Wish they had more then just their CDs and posters.
TIP: don’t forget to get the stamp card! Ask for it if you don’t have one. I didn’t get one until my 5^th purchase :/

This is probably one of the very few stores in the SoCal region that’s loaded with Kpop merch! It’s located in the first floor of the Koreatown Plaza. I went in and store was packed with so many kpop goods such as posters, stickers, CDs, DVDs, tshirts, ect. Everything here was reasonably priced. The big posters were about $ 5 – 6 and the smaller ones were about $ 3(I rounded the price). I went twice this week and I purchased EXO’s XOXO album, 2 small posters and a big one for all about $ 38 and went AGAIN later in the week to purchase EXO’s MID album, 2 small posters and a big one for the same price. They were stocked with lots of EXO, Teen Top and BAP merch.
I’ll probably be going here more often even though I live an hour away. There’s a place called Hello Goodie closer to my house but it’s waaay over priced and not packed with lots of kpop goods (most things were sold out and there were mainly animé and kdrama sets) so I’ll stick to driving out here!