I originally rated SarangHello 5 stars, but ever since they merged with Kpop Nara my experience has gone down a little bit. Sadly, it seems that they have stopped giving freebies which made me really sad because that is what made them stand out among so many other K-pop stores. Also one of the employees was a little cold towards me when they first merged. But the other workers this time were really nice, also the selection of TWICE albums was good as well, and is always a good value. Definitely will always come back, just a little disappointed that merging with Kpop Nara affected my original opinion. read more

So glad there's a local kpop store in the city where I can buy albums, lightsticks, albums, and other merch. Their store has a very wide selections of albums from probably every kpop artist out there. As a Stay my only complaint is that I wish they're more stocked with SKZ albums haha. Staff and other fans are very friendly. Prices are pretty standard, their product are all authentic! read more

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I'm so proud of SarangHello. Since 2020, SarangHello has grown tremendously from a small storefront to several times the original location at the new 2050 Taraval Street location. The staff has grown from three members to many recognizable faces that frequently show up in person, at events, and on their social media videos. The selection has also blossomed into so many items, with options to do exclusive pre-order items and benefits, light sticks for concerts, custom-made SH merchandise, albums, and pretty much everything else. Yelp Pro Tip: You can unlock a 10%(!!!) discount if you sign up for SH email listing and get information on the latest releases, events, and content. What stands out even more is SarangHello's impact to the San Francisco and Bay Area communities. They constantly are partners at events and organizations and are truly building a community where us K-Pop lovers and fans can meet, engage, and be a part of the community. They also promote trading events and have an area within the store where we can just hang out. They also expanded their hours to 11am-6pm on weekends and 1pm-6pm Mondays through Fridays. Always putting customers first and delivering value to the community and the products that are sold. read more

Establishing SarangHello in the Outer Sunset on Taraval is honestly a genius move and adds a fun shopping experience since Outer Sunset is primarily dominated by restaurants and boba stores. SarangHello is very unique in the sense that aside from your shopping experience, they add fun cute freebies and I also love that they engage in conversations with the customers on KPop bias and concerts that are coming up. There is a sense of community walking into this store which is another reason why SarangHello is genuinely special compared to the MANY KPop stores opening up. Overview: Service: 10/10 Selection: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Ambiance: 9/10 Parking: 7/10 (doesn't count toward review) SERVICE: 10/10 The staff are always kind and very approachable! Staff are quite knowledgeable as well as to where things are or explaining the possible differences of certain albums since some are very similar to one another. SELECTION: 8/10 SarangHello has a lot of cute things to buy, whether it is photo cards, albums, keychains, photocard holders, Smiski's, Sonny Angels, shirts, etc. They don't exactly have everything right away if you are looking for something that just released or all the albums from a specific group. However, there is a good amount of stuff to choose from. VALUE: 8/10 SarangHello is pretty pricey, I'm not gonna lie. A lot of the items are $20 minimum for the most part. But again, I appreciate that for the most part, they add a lot of cute freebies with your purchases, which is nice. AMBIANCE: 9/10 Very kawaii place and very aesthetic. I appreciate that there is space within the store, and they add a lot of cute accents to the store. Of course, there are KPop music videos in the background, haha. I also love how there is a Polaroid station to utilize. I also love how there are a lot of staff recommendations and info cards on some of their favorite selections around the store. PARKING: 7/10 Parking can be hit or miss! It is Taraval and a residential area so theres a lot of residential parking and thankfully not a lot of meter spots to worry about, yet. read more

SarangHello - $60+ total - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend and I were visiting SF for a concert and decided to stop by here after searching up kpop stores in the bay area. We walked in and immediately noticed that they have a pretty small selection for albums but a slightly bigger selection for merch related items. Honestly the store lacked a little bit of everything and they're super expensive. Even the non kpop items like smiskis etc were insanely overpriced. They upcharge their kpop products like crazy too, which is odd that people still shop here when there are so many online kpop stores now for a better price. I would honestly not recommend to come here again and it was a miss for the both of us. We only spent like 10-15minutes in the store and were disappointed. Maybe because we're so used to our local kpop shops elsewhere but there are so many more other options that you can get for a better value. read more

Such a cute store! San Francisco is so lucky to have a store like saranghello, I definitely wish we had this back home! There's so many albums to choose from, along with sonny angels, smiskis and other miscellaneous items a kpop fan would enjoy! They also have a photo booth and an unboxing table for customers to enjoy! Yay saranghello read more

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New store, who dis? Talk about an upgrade! Since Saranghello announced their relocation, I knew I had to stop by and check out their new & improved space. Not only is this a place to buy albums... they also have tables and seating areas for you to trade and unbox albums! This is perfect for fans who want to see their photocard pulls right away. They even have phone tripods to film or take photos. Prices are pretty reasonable. About $2-3 more on average than online stores. They also have lots of offical merchandise and magazines available too. This is every k-pop fan's dream store. They get really busy when there's a concert around-the-corner, so be sure to plan ahead - especially if you need a light stick. Their website and Instagram are pretty reliable to see what they have in stock. read more

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I totally love this K Pop Store this Store has a Alot Of Cds & Autograph Cds as Well!!!!

So glad that there's a local K-pop store in San Francisco! Mostly been ordering albums online but sometimes it's good to look at the physical item before deciding whether or not to buy it. They have a pretty good selection of artists (solos and groups). If you're unable to come in store, they also have a website you can order from. I love how they hold events that bring together fans and collaborate with other businesses in the Bay Area. Service is fast in store. I haven't ordered or preordered anything online so this review is only for my in-store experience. In terms of value, I would say items are priced similar to what I see online. The only difference would be that while online retailers or larger retailers are able to offer discounts for certain albums after a while, I haven't seen that for SarangHello (except maybe once or twice). I hope this business continues to do well and operate in the Outer Parkside area. read more

My daughter loves K-pop and anything related to K-pop. She loves this group called Enheypen? They seem to have their albums and she gets very excited when she sees it. Overall pretty good store and prices aren't bad. read more

I can't believe this place exists! I've been a long-time fan of Korean music, mainly R&B groups, since 2008. Since I've been on the K-train, I've never seen a Korean music store out here in the Bay Area! The fact that this place exists AND exists in one of my favorite neighborhoods of all time makes this an instant home run in my book. SarangHello has a really great variety of merchandise: multiple editions of CDs, photobooks, lightsticks, and other collectable items that fans usually have to travel to LA or Seoul to in order to get their hands on them. (That or they can pay an arm and a leg for unreasonable online shopping fees.) On top of that, the staff were super friendly and helpful. Although I've been a fan for so long, I haven't bought a physical album until I visited SarangHello! I was quite happy with my purchase of "The Perfect Red Velvet" featuring the R&B masterpiece "Red Velvet - Bad Boy." While I don't think I'll be buying many other physical albums any time soon due to the power of streaming, I know exactly where I'll be shopping the next time I do! read more

SarangHello - Bought my favorite CD - "The Perfect Red Velvet" by Red Velvet!! - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Visited SarangHello's new, larger location during opening weekend (2022.12.17). They moved to 2050 Taraval, just down the block from their original San Francisco shop. Fun vibe, loving all the gorgeous plants - as I plant mother I couldn't help but notice them throughout the store, especially the pinstripe calathea at the register :D The new spot is so spacious that they even have tables to lounge at. A perfect place to unbox your new albums and see what photo cards you pulled. My youngest loves shopping here for all things KPOP, especially bc Sarang Hello is officially a member of the Hanteo Family, so all sales count towards the Hanteo Charts. The inventory is abundant: albums, photo books, light sticks, accessories, and so much other merch. Ask the super helpful staff for help if you don't see what you're looking for on the tables. Everyone we encountered was genuinely friendly. We can't wait to come back for more (also, get dumplings across the street!) read more

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Happy New Year and happy new store! The moment I first walked in at their new location, I was truly swooned by the ambiance and impressively large space. As the true pioneer of selling legit kpop CDs and merch in the Bay Area, SarangHello never fails to impress Sarangbaes with their extensive selection. Yes, they are absolutely Hanteo certified! There are certain sections per record label, along with new releases and other seasonal items. Always be on the lookout for comebacks upon supporting your favorite groups/artists. Today, I simplified my haul by purchasing Seventeen's Sector 17 (Hello fellow Carats) and a Blackpink lanyard for my photo card ehem transit card. They also have some merch available near the cashier. After purchasing, Sarangbaes may also open their pulls at their "pulls tables". Yes, that's plural on both sides of the store. I still remember when it was a single table at their previous location (which I also miss). Kudos to Pip for accommodating me and my inquiries. Shout out to Kevin, Chesca and other SarangHello staff for going above and beyond upon connecting with Sarangbaes (both virtually and in-person) and in maintaining this exceptional treasure in the Bay. For those who would like to pre-order certain items, you may do so online or by asking any of their staff on duty at the cashier. These are based on availability and will be available for pick-up or shipping when it's ready. I'm also impressed that their store is directly accessible via the L Taraval line and is a short walking distance to/from the 29 bus along Sunset Blvd. SarangHello is truly a one-stop shop for all things kpop in San Francisco. read more

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My go-to kpop store!! I come here often to just hang out sometimes because everyone on the staff is usually very welcoming and good energy. They also post frequently on their Instagram if you are every curious about what is in stock + upcoming stock. Their website is also updated frequently. Parking can be very limited as it's mostly street parking, but besides that, free parking! A very spacious store with a variety of selection for your kpop needs. They also have tables for you to unbox your albums and see your pulls! Overall, one of my fave spots in the city! read more

Thank you saranghello!!! I was greeted very happily as soon as I walked in! I was extremely excited to see so many selections of not only k-pop albums but merchandises such as plushes, keychains and trinkets! I will definitely be coming back for future red velvet albums :-) read more

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SarangHello was one of the best K-pop shop experiences I've ever had. The Inside is absolutely amazing! They have a cute photo booth with fun filters and themes to try. From the organized albums to the large screen playing your favorite idol group performances.. it's so welcoming. The wide selection of groups and solo artists was very satisfying. I personally find them fair in pricing as the albums I bought were the same as online stores (which can be risky). Their online store option had an even higher variety of products. Although a friend of mine couldn't find the exact album she wanted, the employee that helped us was very responsive and helpful. He even went the extra step of gifting her a POB and holographic handmade pc of her bias. We were extremely impressed with their customer service and friendliness. As an OT7 Stan, I would like the to call out my appreciation for the support they've shown for Seunghan as well. Being able to see and write messages to bring awareness was awesome. I also respect their decision to pull RIIZE products off their shelves. RIIZE is 7! Overall, I am very happy with my experience and will be making them my main source of K-pop related purchases. Thank you! read more

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SarangHello is the cutest kpop shop we've been to this side of town. Very friendly vibes and great selections, from 3rd Gen to 5th Gen groups! Per my daughter, they have great decorations and so cute inside. Around 24 dollars for albums and affordable photo cards and other trinkets and souvenirs! Super warm and welcoming environment and very well organized by staff. Loads of people hanging out and discussing groups they love...everyone is welcome, young and old! Just a great vibe! Can't wait to come back! read more

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DO NOT BUY BLIND BOXES FROM HERE! My sister and I bought Sonny Angels from here and they were OPENED AND RESEALED!!! we asked the people at the front desk if the blind boxes were guaranteed "no repeats." They responded with they could not guarantee!!! this is suspicious because all Sonny Angel sets come with one of each. There's never a repeat !!!! The only reason they could not guarantee this, is if they were mixing the angels themselves from different sets, but how would they know that unless they open them! When we opened ours it was confirmed. We asked if we could get a Sonny Angel out of the other box that was on display that looked like it wasn't yet opened however, when we opened it, you could tell that the plastic wrap was already off the set and there was already a box missing from the set. Once we opened these when we left the store you could clearly tell that the bags have been opened and resealed!!!! There was also hot glue used on the boxes to reseal!!!! They never come with hot glue!!!! read more

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Awesome Kpop shop | Excellent service I live in Oregon and keep in touch with a close friend who also loves BTS. She discovered this shop and has been keeping me updated with their inventory, seeing if I would like anything from this neat little shop every time she visits. It's really hard for me to say no! My friend purchased a few items for me from this place, BT21 and Jungkook related, for my daughter. This last time she helped me purchase BTS Memories 2019 full set, BTS 2 Cool 4 Skool, and Skool Luv Affair. The shop owner was very nice and accommodating. The prices are good. He quoted her a shipping price and then ended up giving me free shipping when he found out the items are being sent to me! Wow, thank you!! The items arrived quickly and were packaged perfectly. No dents, flawless. I am a very happy customer and plan to support Saranghello again. I highly recommend this neat shop. They have albums, light sticks, fun collectibles, and some hard to get items. read more

SarangHello - Arrived with lots of bubble wrap and in perfect condition. THANK YOU! - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

The employees that I interacted with were really sweet, and the store has a pretty good selection of artists and merchandise. There's an adorable photo booth that my friend loves (however, a bit pricey, as photo booths usually are). Some unique details in this store include a free box! If anyone has albums that they would like to donate, those go to the box and other customers can browse through it. (The box has been there the past couple times I've visited, but things might have changed since.) Additionally, there is an area to trade photo cards with the employees! read more

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Finally got to visit SarangHello for the first time in their bigger space. The place is a lot bigger than their previous location based off photos. It was spacious enough to walk around and go through the aisles which I appreciate. If you've ever been to a kpop store in LA, then you know the struggle lol. Love the unboxing tables they provide. Most places don't have room for you to chill and open your albums on a stable surface. They have all the popular groups and albums. If you're looking for something more niche then definitely call in to check. On their IG, they tend to post what they have in stock so definitely check there as well! read more

A pretty good kpop store I just wish there was a little more selection yet they have a good variety still anyways. I'm not a hater I promise I love coming here. I was able to find the nct dream debut album which makes me happy. The quality of the albums are always good as it comes with all the inclusions which is nice so the value of each album is worth it. And the service they are chill read more

Best place to buy kpop items. All authentic items from Korea. I snatched up bts photo books, posters, album and bts glow key chain. Friendly and helpful staff. Very knowledgeable too. Usually a line but we got lucky and walk right in. Meter parking in front. Follow them ig for announcement. read more

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Great place to get kpop merch and albums!!! Roads are pretty spacious near this location (not on a super busy road) so you can probably find some street parking nearby. I only know of this place and Kloudkpop in the bay area (heard there's one in San Leandro now too) and both are great. I would say SarangHello has more specialty items like pickets, SM photo packets, some bt21 items, older albums (old BlackPink albums) etc. that Kloudkpop doesn't have. But Kloudkpop gives freebies while SarangHello doesn't? ): I see that they have freebies in store though so not sure if you have to spend a certain amount in order to get it? Prices are not super marked up either. Would definitely stop by to see what's in stock whenever I'm in the city!! read more

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All your K-pop dreams have come true in the form of SarangHello! I've heard about this store from some BTS groups on Facebook, but never considered making the trip over due to the location, but my cousin had to do some Christmas shopping so why not? The location off Taraval is pretty good. The streets are wide and there's tons of parking along the streets & residential and no need to pay a meter. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things they had to offer, but if you're into multiple different groups then this place is your heaven. Honestly, can't say enough good things about this store. You just gotta make the trip. read more

Shopping in-store and through online orders with SarangHello has been such a pleasant experience! With such a limited amount of places to purchase Official K-Pop goods and albums- in general, SarangHello is one of those special places that is a must visit for any stan in the Bay Area. The owners and staff are so welcoming and active on their socials, you can see that they are truly passionate about what they do and all the more reason to support them! Seeing them actually attending concerts, hosting pop up collab events is really heart-warming. They have a huge variety of items, transparent about delivery/postponements- especially with supply chain issues and shipping delays. Their album sales are Hanteo verified and they even have opportunities for PC trades. My favorite part is the unboxing table, which I believe has ~pulling your bias~ powers. Can't wait to go back to drop some money for my faves next comeback! read more

A great kpop store in the north bay with tons of merch, albums, and other kpop memorabilia! They store is pretty big (double the size of kloudkpop in South Bay). They currently have the V vogue magazines, and they have some light sticks (ateez I thinkkk) and pickets. They only had 1 of the BTS love yourself albums and wish they had more of the BTS albums in general (mainly only had proof, 2cool4skool, be, orul82!). They did have a lot of other artists and a lot of BP albums/merch! The streets are fairly empty so it is possible to find street parking in the area. Owners are super nice!! read more

SarangHello - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is super cool and the employees are so nice and helpful. My daughter loves K-pop and this is the only place in the Bay Area that Carrie's a huge variety of albums! The shop is a fun experience! read more

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My cousins and I have this thing where we look for K-Pop stores wherever we're visiting. We came from Hawaii and was discouraged to see the Bay Area only had like 2 K-Pop stores, but it's a start, right? I hope for K-Pop fans the community grows bigger! Anyway, after a long day in downtown San Francisco (we're not big city people) we realized SarangHello was 10 minutes away from where we were. We decided to go and was pleasantly surprised! I love the amount of albums they had along with a lot of other small official merch. We left with like 10 BTS albums, BT21 monitor figures, and BT21 stickers. The albums we have at home we had no luck pulling our biases. How crazy the albums we bought on vacation we all pretty much pulled our biases twice or more (Yay KIM NAMJOOOON lol). Anyway, the staff was really nice despite us walking in at 6:55PM on Saturday 03/19/2021. We hurriedly grabbed what we wanted and checked out. In no way or form did the staff rush us to leave (we rushed because we know how it feels to work retail LOL) so we didn't want to be THAT customer after hours. They have a wall where you can trade photocards with the staff so make sure to look at it! I would have brought my photocards if I knew! read more

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They had so many kpop albums the employees are so nice and have me a freebie they had sonny angels and miski they had almost every kpop album ,lightsticks. a unboxing area and a photoshoot area. they prices were decent.i cant wait to come back the store read more

A lot selections and have been in before. Agree with review above that the customer service could improve to say hello and be available for questions versus trading PCs in the back table. Check your receipts too- I was overcharged by $10 and had to go back in to get a refund after looking at my receipt and the actual purchased DVD. Only one of the particular band's DVD had a price tag while the others did not. It is an inconvenience to ask what the prices are for a few of the other non-tagged items. too. read more

Glad there is finally a K-Pop music store in San Francisco. Although it's a small little store it is quite packed with new CD's, tumblers & light sticks. Prices are pretty reasonable, more so than on an on-line store, so I'll be visiting soon. read more

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The only KPOP store in the bay!! I hate going to target and barnes and nobles just to find that they have nothing in stock... I checked out SarangHello in the afternoon around 2pm on a Friday and i only waited about 10 minutes due to covid and limited capacity. The shop is small however they have a good variety of albums! They also take preorders on their website as well and the staff is very welcoming. I will only come here from now on!!! read more

SarangHello - albums - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Everything about this place is perfection, the products, the employees, and the happiness is all there. I love this place and everything about it. I've bought happiness here and more "yet to come" ;) Freebies and posters are sometimes included with my purchases and I so so so much love that. The owner is usually there and the employees and the nicest people ever. I 1000% recommend going if you like k pop and your in San Francisco read more

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Fun place to shop! It's Kpop heaven and can't wait to visit again! Riize and Blackpink rock!

I love how unsuspecting this store is. I had to look at the address twice before parking. Great space and good place to sit with friends. The employees are super friendly and knowledgeable. I wish they had a bit more merch and affordable items because $6 for a sheet of stickers is a little steep but understandable read more

The best kpop shop, really. The selection is amazing, and it's super cute inside. They even gave me extra preorder benefits when I bought my Twice album and I was able to trade pcs with staff and others! Overall the vibe was sweet and welcoming. Definitely coming back when I visit SF again read more

SarangHello - Music & DVDs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Saranghello, they have so much different options. I just love this store, i cannot stop going back here every once in a while. read more

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I've been following them since 2020 when their brick and mortar store was a future goal and they were a strictly online shop. Since then they've grown immensely and their store is essentially a K-pop lovers dream. They have such diverse selection of merchandise that any fan would be able to find something they'd enjoy and the employees and local community are extremely welcoming and kind! They are a local business with down to earth owners that really value their customers and, as a bonus, are also K-pop fans! Considering they are a small business, prices are very reasonable as well. I always look forward to visiting when I'm in the city! read more

I love Saranghello! I loved their last location, but their brand new location is amazing. The customer service is amazing, the loveliest staff. They're always so welcoming and nice . Kevin, Ches, and Pip never disappoint with how nice they are!! Saranghello is always worth the trip and traffic lol. read more

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