On a blistering summer day in Los Angeles, the normally quiet Culver City neighborhood buzzed with excitement as fans flocked to Oh!Shoot for a special pop-up event featuring K-Pop group, A.C.E. Despite the soaring temperatures, the fans, called CHOICE, arrived early and lined the storefront, eager to snag a good spot for the group’s arrival.
Oh!Shoot, a new wave photo studio, introduced Korea’s trendy, high-angle photobooth to the neighborhood, offering a unique take on the traditional photobooth experience. “We started a photobooth business wanting to provide a dessertful moment, being part of people’s dessert activity to snap the moment and cherish it,” said John Park, Co-Founder of Oh!Shoot. “We also wanted to bring back the nostalgia of photobooth culture that existed everywhere, decades ago, in a cooler way.” The studio allows customers to choose from an array of sunglasses and accessories, strike their best poses inside their photobooths, and select their favorite photo frames to capture their sweetest moments.
For the pop-up event, Oh!Shoot staff offered limited-edition A.C.E-themed photo frames for CHOICE to choose from. “We have known the artists for a long time, and as they finished their U.S. tour, we all wanted to do something special that both CHOICE and the artists could remember,” John explained. “Also, coincidentally, our photobooth concept had a similar look to their ‘Supernatural’ music video. We hope to continue with more events with A.C.E in the future.”
On top of enhancing the fans’ photo experience, the photo studio also offered exclusive merchandise such as limited-edition A.C.E photo cards, pins, tote bags, and T-shirts, providing fans with plenty of keepsakes to bring home and commemorate the special event. Outside, the studio prepared a hydration station, where fans could help themselves to ice cold Vitaminwater to keep them hydrated as they waited for A.C.E’s arrival in the summer heat.
When A.C.E’s Park Junhee, Lee Donghun, WOW, Kim Byeongkwan, and Kang Yuchan finally arrived, they were met with roars of cheers. They walked through the crowd, exchanging warm smiles and waves with their fans, before entering the intimate photo studio. The group took turns inside the photobooths, snapping cool and cute poses for their photo prints which were later autographed, along with a few event posters, and raffled off to lucky fans. While some members occupied the photobooths, others explored the studio, admiring the photo studio’s designs, taking mirror selfies, and interacting with CHOICE through the window. Overall, the short and sweet event provided fans a chance to see A.C.E. up close and in person, setting the stage perfectly for their forthcoming appearances and performance at KCON LA 2024 in the days that followed.
Missed out on the event? Fans can still purchase the exclusive A.C.E merchandise bundles on Oh!Shoot’s website.
Whether you’re a K-Pop fan or a photobooth fanatic, Oh!Shoot is open daily from 11AM-10PM for your photo needs. Follow them on social media to stay updated on their latest offerings and upcoming events.