Indeed. In the hip parts of Taipei entire storefronts have sprung up that are dedicated to photo booths. Inside, they have extravagant props like laundromat, elevator, etc. It’s weird but also fun I guess?
I think this boom started here in Korea, I remember they were already growing quickly here back in 2018 (7 years ago, scary how time flies). They're now exporting them all over the world, I talked to someone who helps run one of the chains and there's a lot of demand from South-East Asia.
Indeed. In the hip parts of Taipei entire storefronts have sprung up that are dedicated to photo booths. Inside, they have extravagant props like laundromat, elevator, etc. It’s weird but also fun I guess?
SF, NYC, and else where
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Vintage Photo Booths Are Back, and Baffling Newbies. ‘It’s Not an iPad.’: https://www.wsj.com/articles/vintage-photo-booths-are-back-a...
It is a private space inside a public venue for people to do drugs in.
I think this boom started here in Korea, I remember they were already growing quickly here back in 2018 (7 years ago, scary how time flies). They're now exporting them all over the world, I talked to someone who helps run one of the chains and there's a lot of demand from South-East Asia.