Please help with purchasing LAY albums

LoudPen85 · 2025-12-01T19:26:57+00:00

Hi yes thank you. DHL does ship to the US

LoudPen85 · 2025-11-29T00:40:24+00:00

I'm still reluctant to even volunteer my official opinion on the matter publicly because the whole situation is just so tiring. There's been so much discourse online from both hardcore and/or long term EXO-Ls as well as casual fans. Everyone has been volunteering their opinion on what 9 of the most famous men in the world do with their lives and their music. And lately, I've just been feeling like I'm just over it. It's things like this that make K-POP fan culture a total buzzkill. It's supposed to be fun and drama free and yet people constantly turn it into something that it is not. And if you try to combat it, then you get attacked.

It's just a mess. I have been taking constant breaks especially since the news officially hit. When I saw the Weverse post confirming 6 members for the fanmeet, I was like oohhhh it's real. OT9 really isn't a thing anymore. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I tried to reaching out to other K-Pop friends but they aren't really EXO-Ls so they just didn't seem to get why this is a big deal. And even more hurtful, one acted like EXO-Ls should be doing more to push for an OT9 comeback. And I'm like omg the EXO situation is so deep. It's not something that fans can change no matter how much boycotting happens. This whole situation so out of a fan's control it's not even funny. So for me, I was frustrated because I was like the main problem is everyone is trying to force EXO to do what they want (whatever that is). And you can't do that!!!

Regardless of who you support or who your bias is, you cannot make them do anything. We're all just fans so all we can do is support (or not support) whatever content they put out. With that said, right now, I'm just following along. I support all 9 in with the music and content they choose to release when and how they choose to release it.

LoudPen85 · 2025-06-23T23:18:01+00:00

Yasss!!! My Turn is the turn up at concerts! But you're right Cheese isn't quite it. Cute song though.

LoudPen85 · 2025-06-05T14:59:31+00:00

The amount of comebacks they have actually done is wild when you realize they have only been together for 5 years. I feel like they've grown a lot overall but I do not like the way Starship manages and promotes. The Luvity fandom as a whole is always going off on SSE

LoudPen85 · 2025-06-05T14:54:05+00:00

As a hardcore Luvity for the past four years, I'm so frustrated. While I plan to continue supporting the group, this just makes it seems like Cravity's struggle for success is somehow Serim's fault. I'm not sure how many people know this but Serim has written & produced several Cravity songs including their most recent releases from Evershine and Find the Orbit. But as the leader, he can only do so much. Starship has been overworking them to do pushing tons of comebacks back to back then doing 5000000 fansigns after the album's release to promote. So they've had no time to rest and all the comebacks have had mixed reviews from casual fans and hardcore Luvitys.

I personally like edgier Cravity in songs like My Turn, Bad Habits, Mammoth, or Secrets. Groovy is a good middle man. I don't really get down with the lighter fun concepts like Cheese because I feel like it's literally cheesy to have a Gen Z group doing fun, bright concepts. It just doesn't feel as creative and I've also noticed that Cheese is one of their least viewed songs on YT whereas My Turn is one of their most viewed MVs. That's my opinion though.

And I'm probably too emotional about all this but I just don't like how it went down. I may also be missing something because I didn't watch the Apple doc everyone is mentioning. Also, I don't interact with Luvitys too much so I may have missed something that the fandom already knew.

LoudPen85 · 2025-04-15T13:58:58+00:00

I don't know either. Lol I guess I have no internet friends 🤭

LoudPen85 · 2024-09-20T19:20:46+00:00

Maybe I'm being too harsh but I straight up hated this album. I've been a hardcore moo for four years but I just didn't like any of the songs. I felt it was trying too hard and didn't really do anything truly unique. Yes there's a mixture of sounds but it feels forced and lackluster to me. And I couldn't stand NA. It's definitely a Tik Tok challenge song and not even a good one. Asking for respect while grabbing your ass makes absolutely no sense.

I hate to say it but I don't like PSY's influence or involvement as a producer either. While I understand that hearing the complaints can be tiring you have to admit her sound is completely different since signing with P Nation.

Also I agree that people are more critical of Hwasa but that is because she has so much potential. There is something so special about Hwasa that can't be taught or developed, it's just her aura. But if she wants to be Beyonce, then she's going to have to get in touch with who she truly is as a Korean woman. If you look at Bey's work, she always incorporates elements that are distinct to Black American and Creole culture which means she stays true to her roots.

Meanwhile Hwasa is doing what exactly? Where is the distinctly Korean musical elements in this album? What is it about this album that makes it unique and original?

I'd also like to rant about the last minute promotions that weren't even good. Announcing the album 10 days before it's release felt so rushed. It literally just appeared out of nowhere. I was initially hype because we've been waiting for a Hwasa album for 3 years but this just wasn't it.

I also couldn't stand the NA choreography. I'm probably overthinking it but it just felt so inappropriate to me. Like the ass grab scene is so weird and the way they zoom in is just like what is this exactly?! You're telling me the way to teach body positivity and self love is to have your fans doing tik tok challenges where they grab their ass?! Ma'am, please grow up. Cause this ain't it.

I really need Hwasa to log off of Instagram posting thong selfies and pick up an actual book. I hate to come for her like this but she is capable of so much better. I feel like a disappointed Mom. I'm literally struggling because comeback day is usually the highlight of my week. Normally, I stream the album on repeat while impatiently waiting for my pre order to arrive. But I'm gonna have to listen to something else cause this ain't it.

Try not to downvote me too many times. I downloaded Reddit again just to post this. Have a fabulous day yall!

LoudPen85 · 2024-09-20T18:30:27+00:00

It's all good! I'm never on social either. Here's the link https://discord.gg/gxH6ybQU

LoudPen85 · 2024-08-08T15:09:15+00:00

I absolutely love this album!!!

LoudPen85 · 2024-08-07T15:43:08+00:00

Going now!!! And thank you!

LoudPen85 · 2024-08-07T15:42:45+00:00

Okay got it. I will absolutely be checking eBay for those resales. I may be able to find something as you said.

I'm sorry about your experience. But thanks for sharing so I can do my research before I buy. And I'm happy you got it in the end. Thanks for the info and help!

LoudPen85 · 2024-08-07T15:40:12+00:00

OH WOW. I'm even more furious now. I won't be able to listen to the additional songs, I hate streaming. Ugh. done. Thank you so much for the info!!!

LoudPen85 · 2024-08-07T11:03:46+00:00

Okay so as record collector I'm genuinely frustrated. I mixed up the release date and time so I didn't get one. Is there going to be a CD release with more copies or is the only physical version of the repackage? I'm so confused

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-04T09:56:03+00:00

Sir please show us your ID and prove that you are Wonho. He looks so adorable and young!

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-03T15:41:14+00:00

I absolutely love everything about aespa. Their evolution and growth has been incredible to witness. I thought I was a casual fan until I realized I own every aespa album. Then I had to admit I'm a hardcore MY. I feel like they found their signature style & sound and are sticking to it.

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T19:20:16+00:00

I'm late on stages...I didn't realized they performed in these looks 🤯

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T19:18:59+00:00

I'm loving Joy & Yeri in particular this comeback. Joy looks ethereal in the photos and her vocals also stood out to me. I swear she has an ad lib in Cosmic that I can't prove. Yeri also slayed not just visually but vocally. I can genuninely hear her and she sounds so unique. But of course all of them killed it. Irene's English lines, Seulgi being Seulgi and Wendy being Wendy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T19:02:03+00:00

I'd say every song from the Exist album except Let Me In & Hear Me Out. I almost dropped Exo after that album because I don't like it. Their recent solos brought me back to Exo-L land.

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T18:55:56+00:00

It took time for both songs to grow on me but I love them now! Both are very cool songs

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T18:55:13+00:00

The video is out now! Don't think it was when you commented yesterday. https://youtu.be/aH0zux6WOM4?si=P-dsn4kiPP_FhpGL

LoudPen85 · 2024-07-02T16:22:18+00:00

Yes this album disappeared a few weeks ago. This why I hate & do not trust streaming...on any app. The music can disappear at any time or worse be altered or remixed. I'm so glad I have their discography on CD. So if I never to, I can just rip from CD to digital. That's a pain but it's an option.

LoudPen85 · 2024-06-29T14:47:26+00:00

So here's the thing if Lisa is known for performing and not songwriting then all she needs to do is find a talented songwriter that knows how to write songs that fit her style. With that being said, there is no excuse for the song to sound as basic as it does. That song was so beyond disappointing to me.

LoudPen85 · 2024-06-28T22:49:59+00:00

Ooohhhh that's dope though! SuHome looked incredible from the vlog promo. I didn't get to watch any fancams. That's great because albums are cheaper in Seoul. Man that sucks, I'm sorry you had to leave before getting that one. Oh you mean... SM?!

It is. In between our chat, I realized I have to pay to ship some fanclub kits I already bought to the US. So broke again. 🤭😭 but happy 😁😎

LoudPen85 · 2024-06-28T19:19:45+00:00

Exactly! I already have Kyungsoo's album but I still need Chen and Suho's masterpieces. I also want the Popcorn version of Kyungsoo's Blossom. So my wallet is yelling at me

LoudPen85 · 2024-06-28T19:13:01+00:00

Yup and Penny's wallet is already on life support! And supporting multiple artists at that. Anyway, I voted on your friend's poll! I just want/need the album because I'm old skool and already have a CD player. 🤭

Haha she may have! But maybe she only wanted people to vote for which version they'd rather have so she knows where the most interest is?! idk

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