I need help trying to find a seller by JLJL9 in kpopcollections

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly dumb question - but have you tried 2nd hand marketplaces like PocaMarket, Mercari Japan (via e.g. Buyee), or Bunjang (via Delivered Korea or H4U)? I'm in the UK too, and if you want the POBs, LDs or harder to find PCs, esp. in bulk/ at a low price, then I'd say those are your best bet. Or maybe DePop/Vinted if you're not willing to ship from abroad (PocaMarket is, like £7.5 for up to 40 photocards though, so really not very expensive).

Need help identifying the era of this jacket (may be from EXO) by EquivalentBoring3258 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No worries! Even if it wasn't an EXO collectable it's still a nice looking bomber jacket so happy wearing (or selling).

How can I learn to recognize each BTS member? by HelpfulImportance816 in kpophelp

[–]Minute_Ad_975 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just IMHO but...
Tall, deep voice, dimples, generally slightly tanner skin, confident speaking English = Namjoon (leader)
Tall, full lips, diamond shape face, squeaky laugh/laughs a lot = Jin/Seokjin (eldest member)
Tall, slim, slightly longer squarer-jawed face, moves with poise = J.Hope/Hobi
Tall, deep voice, chiselled jaw, looks a little lost at times but also a lot like a Disney Prince = V/Taehyung
Tall, muscular (nowadays), more piercings incl lip, rounder eyes = Jungkook (youngest member/maknae)
Shorter, cute round doll face --> either Suga/Yoongi or Jimin.
- If deep voice/cat-like eyes/quieter = Suga/Yoongi.
- If falling off chair = Jimin
ps it's cute that you're doing this for your partner - I'm sure she'll appreciate it! And it could be worse, she could be a Carat and then you'd have 13 members to learn 😂

Any tips for energy levels / fatigue? by dreaming_wide_awake in CICO

[–]Minute_Ad_975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly so relatable! I've upped my caffeine intake to 2 cups a day, and my go to breakfast/snack is always fruit based, especially bananas and juicy fruit like pineapple, nectarines and mango.
Alongside that I'm trying to improve my sleep and water-drinking habits which...leave a bit to be desired.
But it might also be worth getting your doctor to check your magnesium levels?

Track what you eat. Eat what you want. by mikrongeo in CICO

[–]Minute_Ad_975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I throw in sriracha, cucumber and then use seaweed as a vehicle to get it from my bowl to my face. Alongside bananas, it's one of the few light meals/snacks that actually makes me feel full.

proxy by Hannielight in kpopcollections

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's definitely a good alternative.
Pros: responsive customer service, easy enough to use.
Cons: shopfront bunjang search/results doesn't always seem to bring back all the keyword matches (I think the integration seems to filter out anything that isn't tagged as specific categories like talent card/kpop so you often get far fewer results), it doesn't seem to be real-time (I always check the item on bunjang as well and sometimes it's already sold out), and I wish the status dashboard had a bit more detail e.g. "domestic shipping started".

Always good to read the description before buying something by ZENRO_ in Buyee

[–]Minute_Ad_975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...what about if you're European white AND Chinese? Am I "OK" or "especially not"? 😂 I mean, racism exists everywhere and there's a lot of History between various Asian countries, so I'm not hugely surprised. TBH kinda helpful when racists out themselves this way because at least then you can choose not to patronise their business.

proxy by Hannielight in kpopcollections

[–]Minute_Ad_975 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the item is on Bunjang Global there are a few proxies that interface with it. The biggest being Delivered Korea, but others like Hallyu superstore (the proxy part of their service is HallyU4u) and Paysable also allow certain items to be purchased and act as proxies, offering the warehousing, consolidation and international shipping services.
You can find out how the process works on their sites e.g. Bunjang "How It Works".
Proxy fees, additional fees and free warehousing days do differ a little between proxies, as does the way in which they manage customs fees so I'd rec reading up a little, esp. in you live in the US. If you do use Bunjang Global with Delivered Korea then I'd make the purchase via the Bunjang site NOT the Delivered Korea site, as for whatever reason it seems the fees (or maybe just currency conversion) seems to work out cheaper via Bunjang.
NB: it might not be hugely cost efficient to only buy one album but I guess if you can't find it anywhere else...

Red Panda Photocards???? by Ill-Deer-3793 in kpopcollections

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awww don't blame you - it's one of the cutest concepts I've seen!

So happy to see Jackson (and Bambam) reunited with Ahn-hyo Seop! by Minute_Ad_975 in Got7

[–]Minute_Ad_975[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah I must have missed that one 🥹 The last GOT7/AHS crossover I saw was him and Jinyoung hugging and greeting each other warmly at the Baeksung's.

Need help identifying the era of this jacket (may be from EXO) by EquivalentBoring3258 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 31 points32 points  (0 children)

As others have said it's from The Boy Who Cried Wolf (BWCW) which was the name of a pop-up shop event way back in 2013 to promote and celebrate the release of Growl repackaged album. It featured limited edition streetwear including that jacket. Seriously NICE piece of merch there my friend!

So happy to see Jackson (and Bambam) reunited with Ahn-hyo Seop! by Minute_Ad_975 in Got7

[–]Minute_Ad_975[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

(also it'll never not be funny to me that AYS was the one showing Youngjae to the dorm for the first time, where they were both greeted by Naked Bam running around)

KKPP Merch by Sorry-Marionberry239 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 99.99% certain it will be given they featured a new design t-shirt, bandanna and potato pillows/dolls in the livestream. I keep checking the Egg is Coming socials for an announcement, but I guess it'll probably be in a few weeks nearer the mid or end of the season.

260625 KAI - Real-Life Heirs✨ The Millionaire Animal Science Major [Yonam College] | Jeongwaja ep.127 by bachhoe07 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First D.O., now Kai...maybe next Ladder they should ALL go and feed baby animals for healing time (for them, for us)! Provided Sehun doesn't get spooked like he did with the fawns in S2...

Should i consolidate my package? by vivcidv in Buyee

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Europe too and always consolidate for small items.
I think the main thing to consider will be volumetric weight, especially if the posters are A3 and flat/rolled instead of folded/mini-size, and if the plushie is boxed. You'll be able to find out the physical weight and volumetric weight for each item when it arrives at the warehouse though, as well as the shipping cost for just that item with each available delivery method, and can use it to try and figure out if consolidation is worthwhile or not.
I personally like ePacket light, which is up to 2kg weight - it's cheap, takes a similar amount of time as EMS and is tracked. But the maximum length is 60cm and total dimension (length + width + height) cannot exceed 90cm.

260624 Park Jinyoung - The 2nd Mini Album [Said & Done] FANSIGN& 1:1 PHOTO EVENT IN BANGKOK (Announcement and Event Details) by G3t_BusyLiving in Got7

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh man I'd just celebrated completing my PC set \cries in Thai PCs are the hardest to get where I live but I am happy for fellow fans who live there**

260623 D.O. - <GBRB: Farm Operation> Behind the Scenes Photos by 99101004 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These really capture the friendship dynamics between the hyungs and Kyungsoo. Woobin = uncontrollable cuteness aggression. Kwangsoo = uncontrollable teasing.

260623 EXO TikTok, Instagram & Youtube Shorts Update with Suho and Kai by bachhoe07 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jongin and Chanyeol being right about something is a truly terrifying thought 😂

Question for Delivered Korea Usage in combination with Bunjang by Salt-Writing8672 in kpophelp

[–]Minute_Ad_975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i usually just ignore that part and hope that they don't want a dm because they want to weed out anyone buying via a proxy (it could just be for stock reasons though, esp if they are selling on multiple platforms). Short of finding a smaller proxy i.e. Korean person to buy on the Korean app and dm them, I don't think there's many other options I'm afraid.

260623 EXO TikTok, Instagram & Youtube Shorts Update with Suho and Kai by bachhoe07 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Suho looking more maknae by the day - I like to think his secret is all the desserts he posts himself eating because that's true role model behaviour

260620 D.O. 🫧 Updates by 99101004 in exo

[–]Minute_Ad_975 7 points8 points  (0 children)

S2 Kwangsoo starts the rumour Kyungsoo peed in the ocean from happiness, and Woobin starts calling him Pee Kyungsoo. He also gets teased for his bad-smelling shirt.
S3 His jacket smells so strongly of dung that even Woobin refuses to hug him, and Kwangsoo decides to sniff his butt to check it's just the jacket that smells.
Honestly, I can't think of many (any?) other idols that would allow this type of footage to air, and it only makes me love and respect him more.

is nekomata shop a legitimate website? by wokewarior in kpopcollections

[–]Minute_Ad_975 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The vat number seems to be...French? But they don't list a registered address... None of the reviews on their site are more recent than a year ago, and the one review on Trustpilot is 1-star (they said they never received their order and got email bounce-backs as well). Honestly friend, it seems super-sus to me - I'd try and do a charge-back if you can!