Unboxing: GOT7 Moriagatteyo Goods

After weeks of quite a long wait since I was not able to join the meet up help, I finally receive the GOT7 goods bought from Donna (@defjbeat in Twitter) and am sorry excited since this is going to be my first set of goods aside from 2 albums bought plus Japanese released items are usually special then Korean released ones. This includes 2 trading cards, Mark keychain, Junior Uchiwa fan and the Moriagatteyo Regular edition album.

Once opened, the Junior Uchiwa fan is the first item I saw and so sad to see that the top part of it was bent; seems like the fan was tried to be folded. Feel really bad seeing the crease on the fan which is really obvious plus the material won’t get back on the same form even if I tried to put some bit heavy object to straighten it out.  

Though the fan design is really cute and it is surely large than most fan seen on the market (PS this is the first time I saw an unchiwa!).

Junior Uchiwa Fan 

 Next to be opened is the plastic bag which hold the remaining items. 

To my surprise, the trading card is really big which is almost the same size (or bigger) than a postcard. The back design of the cards is same as the fan – black background with Got7 name’s in bright colors. 

Back of Trading Card

The two card consist of a group and a Bambam card in kissing design which is cute though I wanted a Mark and a Junior card. Well, hope I can trade these with the other members. Got lucky that the cards were in good condition even only wrapped by the plastic bag.

Bambam Trading Card

GOT7 Group Trading Card

Lastly is the album. It was opened to get the stub for the fan meet then was put back in the same plastic card. However there’s this noticeable crack at the back of the jewel case. 

The reason I bought the album is I really like the new songs Angel and Stay (listened to YouTube..hehe!). I even think twice buying even the normal version due to budget that time yet still end up with the album. Too bad, it include the Hi touch card and not the special version… sigh!

But really sad how the items as received – no bubble wrap to keep the items safe which I think is the reason for crack on album case and bent on the fan plus the keychain was not included (sobs). It’s understandable that the pre-order was a gesture for those who wanted the Japanese items since it is hard to get them plus to aide for the eligibility to enter the fan sign, to which I am thankful for, though still wishing everything’s in good condition.

**Note: I contacted Donna regarding the missing key chain. I was offered a replacement from the Flight Log concert in japan but sadly, I already ordered one so will be refunded for it. Too bad, the key chain is really cute.

Unboxing: VIXX Depend On Me Album

This so quick! I did pre-order the Depend On Me album from HMV and it was delivered to PH in just a couple of days! hough there’s a delay once it reached the local post as the post office was open only on Tuesdays and Thursday (*sigh*) yet still it took only a week – faster than my usual order which often took more than 2-3 weeks.

This is my 1^st time to order via HMV and I pretty much impressed how the good was packed and very detailed including a printed receipt from them (is this a standard process for orders from Japan?) plus quick delivery. Well, I won’t hesitate to order from them again.

I’m pretty excited to open the package to check who will be on the freebie card (hoping it will be Leo) which is randomly given amongst the 6 cards and this is the reason I chose HMV over CDJapan.

Hongbion Card HMV Freebie

And boom, I receive this nice Hongbin card (but I really want Leo) which looks like one of the photocard insert from the normal album version I think. I did choose version A because of Leo’s composition Shadow but I feel bad for not ordering also the version B.

CD Cover Design

Back to the album, it uses a dark theme which is different from the previous Japanese album Can’t Say but very much likely with their Korean releases. Also this one reminds of their Voodoo doll album for some reason – I guess because of the smoke effect used. Also the CD design is cool. But is there any standard that Japanses released album must be in jewel case only compared as compared to the Korean ones?

Top - CD, Bottom - DVD

The photos are cool though I am still wondering why or what those hand gestures in the close up pictures stand for.

It includes 11 tracks including some song from the Chained Up album plus the bonus track Shadow composed by Leo for version A (and With Me by Ravi for version B).

1. Depend on me
2. ECHO
3. Goodbye your love
4. Chained up -Japanese version
5. Error -Japanese version
6. Love Letter -Japanese version
7. Can't say
8. Spider (KOR)
9. Hot Enough (KOR)
10. Stop it girl (KOR)
11. Heaven (KOR) 

Tracklist

Plus I also got Hongbin’s photocard. Leo must have hated me for I never got him from opening VIXX albums..tsk!

Hongbin Ver A Card

My top picks is Goodbye Your Love and I’ll choose Echo over Depend On Me as it gives me a much better feel on it. Okay, Depend On Me have this strong, fast beat start with dramatic verse sang with in-between strong raps fill in and strong chorus lines – it’s something I’ll learn to like by keeping it on repeat play but not on first time listening. Though, I love how Hyuk got lots of lines on this one.
For the bonus song, Shadow is all about upbeat and fast tempo with a climactic slow bridge. This song reminds me a lot of Eternity and On and On due to similarly the continuous fast tempo. Plus this one is way different from the Leo’s other composition Words To Say.

Overall, the album is good with hints of fresh technique here and there. Though I still prefer previous album and will still be my fave after hearing the full album.

Yay, New Albums From GDYB Shop

A couple of day ago, took a nice trip to the north of the city to get some goodies from GDYB Shop. Really excited to get the album since it’s been a while since I ordered from Ate Kyo and hopefully I would be able to see her again. Plus I am excited to check who will on the insert from the albums.

newly added for my colkection

First is VIXX’s Live Fantasia Utopia DVD. I wanted to watch this after I have seen their performance after attending this mini concert here. The DVD is quite bulky and heavy by size. But the poster is missing.. I’ll ask Ate Kyo about – might the ladies missed to give it to me.

It has Hongbin’s standee (thus this means I should be back to Hongbin as my bias?!). 

The other album I got is the Mad album by GOT7. This is my first album from the group though I really start liking them after watching the Just Right MV and listening to that album. 

And this one came with Jackson’s card which hopefully I would be able to trade with Junior’s version.

Goot7 Group Card

Most of the albums I bought were through GDYB shop, way even before they got a physical shop. Ate Kyo who is the owner of this shop is really cool and friendly plus the quick responses when asking and/or clarifying details. Generally, all orders were in smooth transaction.

And the bad/good part of visiting the stall is checking other stuffs thus I end up buying some star cards which is not part of my agenda.

Unboxing: BTOB's Complete Album

After a quite a while of waiting, I finally receive the copy of the album ordered from BTOBPH and Yan(@/december_melody). It took a bit longer that I expected to receive the album though Yan is patient enough to provide update and answer queries regarding the delay that occurred.

The album came well packed – covered with bubble wrap and brown envelope before it’s sealed. And damn, the album is really heavy and big than I expected. Plus it includes a printed group photo and printed signed photo of Minhyuk as freebies!

The album is quite large and thickest album they’ve released so far and really heavy I think. The concept is quite refreshing with less make up and neat look. They use white cover this time which highlights well the photo cover of the boys dressed in suites. The only problem I can think of is keeping it white clean and maintain the neatness once it is added in my shelf (even I put it back on the covers, sigh!).

Then there were 8 booklets instead of a simple photobook – 1 group and 7 for each members. After browsing each, the boys look so grown up and gorgeous with this serious expression. Though their dork side will never be out of the picture as shown on the small insert on each booklet.

I took part in the photo card pool ‘to be sure that I’ll get Minhyuk’s version and got lucky that I indeed got his card! Though it means less thrilling to open the album but it’s really hard to hunt Minyhuk’s card.

Minhyuk Photocard

The CD design is the simplest yet cool, right? Plus I also love the theme they use this time – simple and laid back yet shows the cool and manliness of each member. It’s refreshing to see the boys dressed in simple white and black outfit (though I prefer the ones in white.)

CD Design

Here’s the track list for the album:

1. Complete – Intro
2. 괜찮아요 (Gwaenchanhayo; It's Okay)
3. 너나 잘 살아 (Neona Jal Sara; Live Well Youself)
4. 북 치고 장구 치고 (Bok Chigo Jangu Chigo; One Man Show)
Summer Romance
5. 친구의 여자친구 (Chigu-eh Yeojachingu; My Friend's Girlfriend)
6. 꽃보다 그녀 (Kkotboda Geunyeo; Her Over Flowers)
7. 보고파 (Bogopa; I Miss You)
어기여차 디여차 (Eogiyeocha Diyeocha; Yo-Ho-Ho)
8. Open
9. 비밀 (Insane) (Acoustic Ver.)
10. Shake It
11. Everything`s Good 일훈 Solo - Outro

Aside from the title track, my fave so far were Everything’s Good, Her Over Flowers and the acoustic version of Insane. These four were those I wouldn’t mind to be on repeat on my playlist. 

Album Poster

It’s Okay and Everything’s Good brings so much good vibes and such an easy song to lift a bad mood thus it can’t be missed on my playlist. On the other hand, the acoustic version of Insane is really refreshing track to listen. Lastly, the song Her Over Flower is another goody song to listen but more on up beat compared with It’s Okay and I can’t help but smile every time I listen to it.

Overall, the album is really worth after the long wait for them to release a full album. The members are doing good in participating in the album. And all tracks are really good and cool to listen to. 

VIXX Boys Record: Getting Leo's Card

Since I was not able to get Leo’s card from the album, I find a way to be able to get both his card and photoprint. I remember Kayla whom I bought the Error set before so checked her tumbler is the 1^st place I look at and luckily, she got an extra copy of this guy’s card.  Too bad I was not able to clarify that I am looking for the photoprint since I already bought the card set from an ebay seller. Anyway, here it is is!

 

For the photoprint, since I was not able to get Leo’s version on the set, I looked again for the photoprint Leo version and happy to see a local, Lea Rossini, selling it at a nice price compared to ebay (happy me). And here’s is the copy:

 

Now I am only missing the colored photoprint and hope to get it soon! And sorry, but I seriously like this guy.   <3