Hanami and Banguri Merchandise Vending Machines Open at Two Line 5 Stations

Hanam City, Gyeonggi Province, installed vending machines selling merchandise of its city characters Hanami and Banguri at Misa Station and Hanam City Hall Station on subway Line 5 in December 2025 and began operating them. Hanami also appears on the outside of the machines.

The city and the Hanam Regional Self-Sufficiency Center share the operation of the machines. The city handles approval for character use, design and promotion, while the center handles planning, production and distribution. The two organizations signed a character merchandise agreement in July 2025.

A trial sale came before the vending machines. Starting Oct. 17, Hanam City sold five merchandise items on a trial basis at two cafes in Sinjang-dong. The items include phone grips, ballpoint pens and key rings. Hanam City announced its plan to install the vending machines on Dec. 4, and operation at the two stations began after that.

Hanami is Hanam City's signature character. Through the July agreement, the October trial sale and the December vending machine installation, the places to buy Hanami and Banguri merchandise grew step by step over the year.