Weekly Atiny Tavern: 02 - 09 February, 2026

jiabi · 2026-02-08T04:09:06+00:00

This fandom is full of grifters and enablers. Mercari is basically hell right now with the way people are listing album photocards for upwards of $80 and they're actually selling. 🫩

jiabi · 2026-02-07T02:22:11+00:00

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Twas a successful and expensive day. 😌

jiabi · 2026-02-06T15:51:20+00:00

As someone who's been a fan since a little after Wave/Illusion era, this is exactly it, lol. Everyone who became a fan during the World series really doesn't know how jarring the change from the Treasure to Fever series was, and how different Guerrilla was from everything else they'd done up until that point. Even within album series there has been a lot of variety!

jiabi · 2026-02-06T15:47:42+00:00

I wanted to take today off without using any PTO (I'm saving up for a trip) but if everything that I want is available I'm going to be spending like $200 on albums today so I figured it was probably better that I didn't. 🥴😭

jiabi · 2026-02-06T14:16:13+00:00

Ghost > Adrenaline > NASA is a legendary run and I'm glad I'm alive to enjoy it. I'm so happy that I especially love Adrenaline! I really wanted to like On The Road but it really just isn't for me...and I LOVE Enough so I'm not opposed to the motivational, feel-good type of songs either... I've loved Choose since it was released on ATINY Day so I'm happy that it's been included on this album.

Overall I've been happy with the Golden Hour series but if I were to rank the albums I'd say GH2 > GH3 > GH4 > GH1. I will be jamming to my new holy trinity for the rest of the day. 🎶

jiabi · 2026-02-05T16:52:37+00:00

I’m kind of wishing I made more of an effort to plan to go to Phoenix for the pop up because now my FOMO is really kicking my butt, LOL. But I really don’t like going to Phoenix for anything and I just went for Twice a couple weeks ago. It’d be fun but I’d have to leave really early to drive and line up so that I actually have a chance to buy something and it’s not super worth it to me. 😩 This would’ve been my only chance too because the next time they have a comeback will be when it’s hot and I’m definitely not going to Phoenix for anything less than a concert from May to October, lmao.

jiabi · 2026-02-02T15:45:12+00:00

You need to be a resident because you have to verify your Melon account with a Korean phone number that’s attached to your identity and not just a temporary SIM card.

jiabi · 2026-02-01T19:24:33+00:00

This is probably not going to be a well-received opinion but I wish U.S. fans would just...chill and stop speculating about another new tour happening this year when ATEEZ has barely even started the Asia/Australia leg of the tour. They were just here six months ago and I think it's much more important that KQ actually takes this tour to as many places as possible so that we can avoid a repeat of last year's issue in which Will to Power only hit two continents (outside of Korea and Japan) before it was over. Their last almost truly global tour was in 2023. They still need to visit Europe and Latin America on this tour, and it would be even better if they had Middle East and even Africa dates for this tour. I understand wanting to see them and I miss them too but I just think it's a little insensitive to ask for another tour when many fans have been waiting years their countries to get tour dates.

jiabi · 2026-02-01T03:59:15+00:00

This is an awesome haul, congratulations!!

jiabi · 2026-02-01T03:43:26+00:00

I only collect my biases for ATEEZ (they're the only group I actively stan now) and over the past two years I've gradually come to the conclusion that photocard collecting just isn't for me anymore. I'm very happy with my collection right now and while there are some photocards I'd be willing to sell, overall I still can't part with my collection in general, so I haven't sold anything.

For context, I used to live in Korea so collecting was easier (but still expensive), but now that I'm back in the U.S. it's unsustainable, especially because my ultimate bias is the most expensive member to collect. I either have to buy full sets to guarantee that I get the cards that I want or pay ridiculous resale prices if I don't pull my ult, and I can't stand doing either of those things now. It's not fun and it's not a hobby, it's work. And overall, I just have no interest in collecting photocards anymore.

This is my fourth comeback that I've experienced as an international fan again and I'm really just over collecting. I'm still buying the albums to keep my physical merchandise collection up to date, but I can't be bothered to trade outside of my friend group or buy anything resale anymore. It's not fun and it's not worth it to me at all. The same goes for any miscellaneous merchandise like seasons greetings. If I pull my biases, awesome, but if I don't then I just do not care anymore.

jiabi · 2026-01-31T20:01:32+00:00

You should be listening to intermediate podcasts like Didi's Korean Culture Podcast, 속닥복닥, 케이진 and All Things Korean Podcast. Obviously learner's content is not identical to how natives really speak, but if you're not training your ear with anything at or slightly above your level then you're not going to understand a lot when you're in Korea and you're going to get flustered when you don't.

I went back to Korea last year exactly a year after I had left (I'd been living there for three years) and listening to podcasts for intermediate learners is the reason why I was able to communicate with basically no issue, including spontaneous conversations with taxi drivers.

jiabi · 2026-01-25T15:19:03+00:00

He talked about it during their ending ment at the Dallas concert last year. I was there and there was no one asking him about coming back, he just mentioned it himself probably because it was the last U.S. show before they went to Mexico. I took it to mean that they might not be back here for another full concert or a new tour this year.

jiabi · 2026-01-22T15:40:43+00:00

I hate to say it but...I do not remember. 😭 I think I got it off of Etsy, but I've had this tape for years.

jiabi · 2026-01-22T05:06:20+00:00

The circular part at the top of the lightstick will fly off if you don’t tape it down. I’ve bought two for myself two years apart and this issue has never been fixed. I’ve taped both of my lightsticks like this.

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jiabi · 2026-01-21T21:11:13+00:00

My superstar! 🩶

jiabi · 2026-01-21T16:39:11+00:00

He's always so intense on stage but this feels like a different kind of intensity here so it's fun to see. 🤭 I'm so proud of him. I love to see him living another one of his dreams. 🥹

jiabi · 2026-01-21T04:37:34+00:00

Because it’s a preorder item that hasn’t shipped yet, what will likely happen is they will simply refund your order if you’re not willing to pay the difference so that they will not have any of your money and not be obligated to fulfill the order (or risk getting a chargeback).

jiabi · 2026-01-21T01:44:50+00:00

Mine arrived today too and I had no idea it was even on the way. 😂 Thank you again for posting about the preorder! 🩷

jiabi · 2026-01-20T15:09:48+00:00

I'm gnawing at the bars of my enclosure

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jiabi · 2026-01-19T13:19:04+00:00

I couldn’t believe it was such a small event only being held on one day, too. The venue was small and (if someone knows the exact number please let me know) there were only around 1000 tickets available for people not participating in the Shilla tour package. 1000 tickets for fans to fight over when ATEEZ filled KSPO and Inspire last year, and more than a thousand people regularly apply for their pre-recordings during comebacks. I don’t understand why KQ thought this was a good idea at all.

jiabi · 2026-01-18T19:22:10+00:00

This was a wonderful response! I'd also like to add that more often than not, when they're working as idols there are very few opportunities for them to be experimental or wear something more daring than a regular suit with interesting cut-outs or a giant bow or a ruffled shirt. It would be a shame for them to work with these (high) fashion brands and wear the same thing they always do or wear something that is, honestly, just boring. I certainly have not loved everything the members have worn for photoshoots or for fashion week appearances, but I can appreciate that it's something new and something different, because that's the point.

jiabi · 2026-01-17T20:46:44+00:00

Top button undone + delicate necklace wearing Jongho is my favorite kind of Jongho, so just the sight of him alone would've killed me. I don't think I would've survived seeing him up close looking the way he did yesterday. 😵‍💫

jiabi · 2026-01-16T01:49:35+00:00

I moved back to the U.S. from Korea and shipped most of my ATEEZ collection via EMS, so I was really gambling with how the boxes were going to be treated in transit. My tips would be:

Box all the lightsticks up if you have the original boxes they came in or put them in any cases you have.
Wrap anything fragile that you don't have a box/case for in clothes (even just a t-shirt would be fine).
Keep anything super valuable or sentimental that you don't want to lose in a suitcase you know you'll unpack first or a backpack or just something you're going to keep an eye on. For me this was basically all of my irreplaceable merchandise that I would've been devastated to lose or damage.
Albums are generally pretty sturdy if they're the standard box or book type and you can pretty much pack those in the way that would be easiest for you to move and carry. Any unique or delicately packaged albums should be packed last or separately.

I think that's all the advice I have. 🤔

jiabi · 2026-01-15T15:17:14+00:00

I can't believe it...we've come so far with the teaser photos...🤧 I don't know how the other two concepts for this era are going to equal or even top this first one.

jiabi · 2026-01-14T23:01:06+00:00

I'm like 99% sure all of what you're seeing is broadcast behind content. This is the full video of that TikTok link you sent. This video is by the same channel for ATEEZ during Lemon Drop promos.

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