Unboxing: B.A.P - MATRIX signed (Kpoptown)

Unboxing: B.A.P - MATRIX signed (Kpoptown)

Posted by Kim

I hadn't ordered from Kpoptown in a while, as I got my limited edition MATRIX albums elsewhere and ordered a regular through a friend. However, when I heard a signed album was to be released (signed by all members; I already have one signed by Youngjae), I knew I needed another and Kpoptown was the first place I found. They were pretty limited and even disappeared from the website entirely as soon as the release date came and went, which made me worry because it took a few days before mine was shipped (what if they had decided not to release it after all? who knows!). In the end all was fine and I received my copy today. :)

2015 Challenge

2015 Challenge

Posted by Kim

Total:

Books read: 10
Films watched: 75 (49 new)
Music bought: 16

Unboxing: B.A.P - Warrior Begins, Secret - Secret Summer (YesAsia)

Unboxing: B.A.P - Warrior Begins, Secret - Secret Summer (YesAsia)

Posted by Kim

I caved and got the other version of Secret Summer, option A, which I added to my Warrior Begins order later (thank you, YesAsia, for doing so without complaint!). And I was in for a big surprise. As is often the case, the order was shipped a few days before the release date, which is done with the intention of getting it to you on the day. Since I chose free shipping, I didn't expect this to be the case, but apparently the weight of the DVD (2 kilograms!!) meant that YesAsia used UPS instead of airmail. Imagine my shock when I suddenly received a tracking number from UPS, and even better: when the DVD arrived three days later, only one day after the release date! And all this without any extra charges. Well done!

This order included: B.A.P's Warrior Begins DVD, the limited edition, and Secret's Secret Summer Type A.

Unboxing: B.A.P - Excuse Me, 10+Star Magazine (YesAsia)

Unboxing: B.A.P - Excuse Me, 10+Star Magazine (YesAsia)

Posted by Kim

By now I've ordered from YesAsia so many times that I can't even keep track. I love YesAsia. They're very customer-friendly: if your package doesn't arrive and you let them know, they'll send you your order again or give you a refund for something that's out of stock. They also reply to questions quickly and, in this case, they were particularly helpful: I had already placed an order for B.A.P's Excuse Me single (type A and the limited edition) when I found out about the 10+Star magazine. So I asked them if they could add the magazine to my existing order, and they did! Some people will complain about how prices at YesAsia are higher, but this is because shipping is free. I promise you that, if you add shipping to the same order at other websites, the difference is much smaller. Sometimes shipping can take a while, but I've also had things arrive within a week, so I'm going to continue using them. Nothing has ever been stuck in customs with them.

This order included: B.A.P's Excuse Me Type A, B.A.P's Excuse Me limited edition with goods, Korean 10+Star magazine and a free Japan mini toy (if you order two or more Japanese items, you can choose a free toy; this can be a keychain, a very small figure, or something else entirely, and although you can choose the theme, it's always a surprise what you'll actually get).

Unboxing: Secret - Secret Summer (Soompi Shop)

Unboxing: Secret - Secret Summer (Soompi Shop)

Posted by Kim

To be honest, I had no idea Soompi even had a shop until I came across this CD. Basically, I was trying to look up the difference between the two CD versions and then found a link to the Soompi Shop, where you could order the CD and it would then be signed by the girls! There were only 300 sets available and since the price honestly wasn't that high, I went for it. I chose option B, not really for any particular reason, and was told it would take approximately two weeks after the end of the sales period for the CD to be shipped out (after all, they need to get them signed, shipped to them, etc). It took about three weeks between me ordering and them shipping it out (with International Registered Airmail). I was a bit nervous, because it took quite some time for them to confirm my order, but I think the confirmation simply means that they have it? I'm not sure. Anyway, the ordering processes wasn't too difficult and for the payment option I chose Paypal.

Unboxing: G.L.A.M.S - Under the Moon

Unboxing: G.L.A.M.S - Under the Moon

Posted by Kim

This wasn't sold by a shop, but via the website of the G.L.A.M.S project. This project was formed by Mikaru, former vocalist of Dio - Distraught Overlord (one of my favourite bands), Digras and Black Line. He has one of my favourite voices in Jrock, so I've kept up with him (he and Kei - one of Dio's guitarists - were my favourite members, but unfortunately Kei seems to have left the music scene entirely). When I realised I could order the CD fairly easily, I did. I simply sent an email to the website stating the information asked for, received a Paypal invoice, paid it, and my CD got shipped! With EMS, which I think is the default shipping method.

Unboxing: Got 7 - Got It? (Kpoptown)

Unboxing: Got 7 - Got It? (Kpoptown)

Posted by Kim

I've ordered from Kpoptown many times before, but realised perhaps not everyone has. So I thought I'd do an unboxing of my latest order from their shop, which also serves as a review of Kpoptown itself. As the name suggests: Kpoptown sells Kpop items. I usually pay by Paypal and choose the cheapest shipping (no tracking), unless I have some more money to spare, then I get the second cheapest (with tracking). In the case of this particular CD I chose the cheapest option. I placed my order on 17 August and the CD was shipped on the 20th. Since I've been away since the 21st and only returned today, I can't tell you how many days it took to get here precisely, but it wasn't long.

Concerts & Events

Concerts & Events

Posted by Kim

Concert and event list from 2007 and onwards. Aka, places where I've met some of the best people I know.

2014 Challenge

2014 Challenge

Posted by Kim

Total:

Books read: 35
Films watched: 82 (61 new)
Music bought: 40

2013 Challenge

2013 Challenge

Posted by Kim

Total:

Books read: 19
Films watched: 60 (40 new)
Music bought: 51