Kpop Lover Destination, SMT Tokyo

Kpop boom in Japan

Do you like K-pop? Some people say K-pop boom is over in Japan but it’s still popular among enthusiastic fans.

I’m one of those passionate kpop fans. I’m not going into details on the ongoing Japan-Korea political/trade friction. I simply love Kpop/Kdrama. My No. 1 favorite group now is SEVENTEEN (managed by Pledis). I’m planning to go to their North America concert in San Jose next year.

Last year we went to SMT Tokyo, a restaurant owned by a Korean big talent agency SM Entertainment. The restaurant is located in Akasaka, Tokyo.

Back then I was drawn into one of their boys group, SHINEE. They are managed by SM Entertainment. I liked other group before them but the reason I was so into them was that one of the group members (Jonghyun) committed suicide. It was a tragic incident. I’m not going to talk about it. Probably some other time.

SMT Tokyo is a restaurant/goods shop. I wanted to buy some Shinee’s goods but they were all sold out. Also we had lunch there (You need to make a reservation in advance. There is a time limit too).

The menu is pretty simple. Main dish, Soup (usually Kimchi Soup), salad, drink and dessert.

If you are a SM Entertainment fans, I highly recommend this place. Be sure to book a table before you go.

Name: SMT Tokyo
Address: 3-3-5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 (Akasaka Biz Tower 1F)
Phone: 03-6441-3724
URL: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/smt-tokyo/reserve