Apple Opening New Store in Korea, Special Wallpaper Available Now

[MacRumors]

Apple has announced that it will be opening a new retail store in the Hongdae neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea on Saturday, January 20 at 10 a.m. local time. To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac that can be downloaded for free by visiting the store's page.

The wallpaper features an Apple logo in a colorful graffiti style, symbolizing the Hongdae area's artistic and youthful culture. As noted by Michael Steeber in his Tabletops newsletter, the logo has "홍대" (Hongdae) hidden within it.

The store will be located at 140 Yanghwa-ro, near Hongik University, and it will offer Genius Bar appointments and Today at Apple creative sessions.

January 20 is also the day that Apple will be permanently closing its Infinite Loop and Royal Hawaiian stores in the United States.

Article Link: Apple Opening New Store in Korea, Special Wallpaper Available Now

 

[TKSX]

You can download the wallpaper here (Taken from the apple korea webpage):

https://digitalassets-retail.cdn-apple.com/retail-image-server/a4f/241/ce5/273/a97/205/56f/708/a58/f35/b7227256-b351-3041-a137-e0923be4537f_Apple_Hongdae_xlarge.png

 

[icanhazmac]

Funny, I just got caught at a railroad crossing and I feel like I saw that on at least 50 of the rail cars.

 

[AltecX]

You can download the wallpaper here (Taken from the apple korea webpage):

https://digitalassets-retail.cdn-apple.com/retail-image-server/a4f/241/ce5/273/a97/205/56f/708/a58/f35/b7227256-b351-3041-a137-e0923be4537f_Apple_Hongdae_xlarge.png

Thanks, but it looks oddly just out of focus for me. Is that how it should be?

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Whoever designs these wallpapers needs a raise.

 

[ipodlover77]

Is the graininess of the photo a planned design?
Tried to set it on my Studio Display and it looks pretty bad.

 

[Pakaku]

These sorts of pictures that are just an object in a void have never looked good as a background to me.

 

[johnnytravels]

Not a day/night shifting wallpaper, just a simple png

 

[Wxchaser]

Apple needs to get with the program and open a token store in Wyoming!

Possible locations include Casper, Cheyenne & affluent Jackson.

Won't happen but a man can dream.

 

[davidg4781]

Is it just one image for Mac, iPhone, and iPad?

 

[SunMac]

Too bad the AVP isn't launching there but I'll be stopping by to check it out.

 

[redheeler]

Apple needs to get with the program and open a token store in Wyoming!

Possible locations include Casper, Cheyenne & affluent Jackson.

Won't happen but a man can dream.

I’m surprised there isn’t one in Fort Collins, at least that’s a manageable drive from Cheyenne.

 

[soupfm]

Anyone knows where I can get this logo in the neon sign format? Looks cool! 🆒

 

[svish]

Good wallpaper. Looking forward to seeing photos from the opening day.

 

[tomtad]

I thought it was called South Korea?

 

[TKSX]

Thanks, but it looks oddly just out of focus for me. Is that how it should be?

Hm.. I think it was supposed to be a bit out of focus. Heck everything is in Korean. My apologies but may be our Korean apple buddies can chime in.