at Kingdom of K-pop & More — Clemmons, NC
With NC K-pop Hive
Attend Virtually Below!
Welcome! Today we are stationed at Kingdom of Kpop & More.
Kingdom, a new store in Clemmons, NC, combines K-pop, romance novels, and baked goods under one roof.
Located at 6000 Meadowbrook Mall Court, Suite 1, it offers a large variety of K-pop items like CDs, DVDs, and merchandise, along with plenty of romance books. The bakery features cookies, brownies, milk bread buns, and more.
Owned by Deidre Williams, her daughters Kaitlyn and Haelee, and family friend and “adopted” daughter, Morgan Dial, the store grew from their shared love of K-pop and reading. Deidre, a baker for over 20 years, said the idea came from the family’s frustration with the lack of local K-pop stores, requiring trips to cities like Raleigh or Charlotte which both require over an hour of driving. Kaitlyn added that many readers, like herself, prefer browsing books in-store.
Kingdom also hosts a community room for cake-decorating classes, events, and workshops. The owners explained, “We combined our passions—K-pop, reading, and baking—to create a welcoming space for everyone. We’ll have K-pop events, book clubs, and baking workshops. After a year and a half of hard work, we’re excited to open in July 2024 and grow with our community!”
Kingdom officially opened on July 27th and has enjoyed bustling weekends ever since. On Friday, September 13th, they hosted their first K-pop idol—South Korea's Choi Kisu (최기수), better known as KISU—during his meet & greet tour. KISU decorated cakes with 15 lucky fans, performed a mini-concert, and even filmed a TikTok video, giving Clemmons fans the exclusive opportunity to be the first to join in on his latest challenge!
As Kingdom continues to thrive, it’s clear that the store is more than just a business—it's a community hub where fans of K-pop, romance novels, and sweet treats can come together and celebrate their shared passions. With a growing lineup of events, workshops, and special appearances, Kingdom is quickly becoming a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're there to pick up the latest K-pop merch, discover a new favorite book, or enjoy a fresh-baked treat, Kingdom promises a welcoming space for all.
As you approach the door to the event,
you're welcomed by Emu, the founder and admin of NC Kpop Hive.
Hello and welcome!
We are so excited you are here! Feel free to bring your best friend to the event happening inside.
Don’t have a best friend? No worries! I’m Emu, and inside you will find our friends at Kingdom, along with some incredible artists, vendors, and the NC K-pop Hive team of volunteers and friends.
Taiga, another admin, will be running the friend-a-grams inside.
Taiga and I would love to be your new best friends!
Before you head inside, take a moment to browse our event information, where you’ll find details about what to expect, plus information about NC Kpop Hive, Kingdom, and our cause of the month. We’ll be right here when you exit, in case you missed anything or want to come back with any questions!
See what’s at our table:
Then, let’s go inside!
Here we are inside, to the left, you will spot our vendors!
Inside is where our community thrives!
In the heart of Kingdom, where all the merchandise lies, we have artists, vendors, and fans—a community that thrives! For this event, we’re shining a light on art and friendship. We’re excited to feature two incredible artists: Ally, the owner of Angel Arts Co, known for her wine bottle paintings, PC Holder deco, and other unique designs, and Kat, the creative mind behind Kat Milk Shop, recognized for her fan art prints, stickers, and graphic tees. Check out the links below to support them from near, far, or wherever you are!
Angel Arts co
Kat Milk Shop
From here we’ll turn right and see what else is new!
Let’s Be Friends!
Taiga welcomes you to the table to the right, where you’ll find our friend-a-grams and raffle information! If you’re here in person, we’ve got special bags filled with candy, notes, stickers, and fan-made goodies.
For our online friends, you can also purchase and download DIY versions of our friend-a-gram items from our Ko-fi shop. You have our permission to use these designs for your own events in the future if desired.
Once you’ve collected your friend-a-grams, you can take a moment to look around the shop before heading to our galleries and activities!
Let’s head to the Fan Art Gallery!
This gallery hosts artwork from many fandoms, not just K-pop! Take a look!
Our community is full of such incredible artists!
Whether it’s art, design, photography, writing, animation, or something especially unique, we would love to see and support your work! Please tag us in the comments or posts of your favorite pieces!
NORTH CAROLINA
More art from North Carolina residents to be at the event!
UNITED STATES
INTERNATIONAL
Lastly, you can stop by the back room for activities and games!
Online, we have digital downloads
(these are free and friendly for all ages!)
Thank you for stopping by! We can’t wait to meet again soon!
This marks NC Kpop Hive’s first official event! Both online and offline, this is our debut in bringing the community together. NC Kpop Hive was created to support our community, fostering collaborations and connections among businesses, vendors, artists, dance cover crews, and K-pop fans. We’re dedicated to creating unique experiences that emphasize accessibility and inclusion!
At this event, we celebrated XIKERS and BOYNEXTDOOR while trying out new initiatives like free communication cards, sensory kits, sensory-friendly hours, and a community art gallery. None of this would have been possible without your incredible support!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about the event! We’re always learning and growing, and your feedback helps us improve. If you have any comments, ideas, or concerns, please reach out and share them with us. We value and appreciate all of your feedback!