Oasis Opens Seoul Fan Store Ahead of Concert... New Books Released

An official fan store has opened in Euljiro, Seoul, ahead of the legendary British Britpop band Oasis's first concert in 16 years.

On the morning of the 16th, a pop-up store with the Oasis logo opened in Euljiro, Seoul. This store will operate for 11 days to commemorate the Oasis concert at Goyang Sports Complex on the 21st. Fans who arrived early formed a long 'ㄱ'-shaped queue around the building before the 11 a.m. opening.

Oasis is a representative Britpop band that sold over 90 million albums worldwide with hits like "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Live Forever" until their breakup in 2009. They announced a surprise reunion last year, 15 years after their breakup, creating a global sensation.

Starting in Wales, UK, in July this year, they embarked on a world tour covering Ireland, the United States, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Brazil, and Korea. This is Oasis's first concert in Korea in 16 years. With five days left until the concert, anticipation is already building among Oasis and rock fans.

The pop-up store sells official merchandise from the Oasis reunion world tour, as well as collaborative products with the clothing brand Adidas. Inside the store, there is a photo zone using album jacket images and a large screen showing Oasis live videos.

You can find various merchandise such as Seoul-exclusive Oasis tour T-shirts labeled "SEOUL," hoodies, sweatshirts, limited edition LPs, CDs, mouse pads, and tumblers. Fans who visited the pop-up early in the morning carefully browsed the store, selecting their favorite products and taking photos of the photo zone with their phones.

The organizers accepted advance reservations for 60 people per 30-minute session, 18 sessions a day. Reservations were quickly filled, and over 11,800 people are expected to visit during the 11 days.

Ahead of the Oasis concert, new books highlighting the members have also been released. Oasis's official interview book 〈Supersonic〉 (Dasan Books) is a transcription of interviews conducted for the 2016 documentary film of the same name. It contains over 30 hours of extensive interview content that couldn't be included in the two-hour film.

〈Supersonic〉 is a book that looks back on about five years of journey from the day Noel Gallagher joined his brother Liam Gallagher's band to the successful 1996 Knebworth Park concert through interviews with members and surrounding figures. It explores the behind-the-scenes stories of Oasis in the 1990s, their free-spirited backstage moments, and the members' youthful days.

In an interview, Noel Gallagher said, "Music was a kind of escape for me. I've always loved music and enjoyed playing it," adding, "Now, as I get older, music has become everything to me. All the great things in my life have come from music."

Liam Gallagher stated, "We weren't just a band that played music. A truly great band needs to have something extra beyond just music," adding, "Of course, to be recognized for that attitude, the songs have to be good. But if the songs are good and there's no flair, it's boring to me. Ultimately, you need both."

Coinciding with Oasis's return, a photo book 〈Oasis〉 (Seohae Munjip) capturing their activities has also been released. This book contains over 500 high-quality photos of Oasis on stage, backstage, and in the studio, taken by photographer Jill Furmanovsky. It unfolds the band's journey over 30 years, from their debut in 1994 to their reunion tour in 2025, like a panorama.