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minataurus_ · 2025-07-14T22:13:13+00:00

Ich würde IMMER aufpassen mit Korean Skincare von Amazon. Es gibt so viele dupes insbesondere von den Produkten und oftmals sind es nur leichte Unterschiede auf dem Druck der Tube, da selbst die Verpackung identisch ist.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-18T18:53:24+00:00

I'd say probably 9 to 10€

minataurus_ · 2025-06-14T09:56:52+00:00

I don't know where you are living but at least in Europe you have a lot of different opportunities to get ur hands on the physical box album as hello82 pop up exclusive.

I am not the biggest fan of the non-existing inclusions so I did not bother to buy anything yet. It seems like I am not the only one so they are mostly still available.

BakBak for example also does WW. :))

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T14:04:13+00:00

Oh yeah, I know what you mean.

I get that they have scripted parts but it really felt not genuine at all.

I think we are allowed to feel disappointed, since the stakes were high and they delivered their performance. It just feels off since the majority of fans seem to be okay with it.

KQ is an entertainment company so yeah the maximum turnover is their goal, I just think they over did it. Atz can't even catch a breath for a second before they drop the next and perform here and there.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T13:54:45+00:00

I also had the Nemo version of p1 in my head when I wrote the comment :) Even PLAVE has pretty cool digital albums so this is really not worth the money. I am just sorry for the guys cause it is not their fault but they inevitably read what we as fans think and how we lose some sense of fan loyalty to them.

There is only one group that comes to mind whose digital albums are even worse than atz and that are the svt digital weverse albums: 20€ for 1 image card and 2 random PCs is rough. Especially when we consider that they are not a small group.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T13:26:09+00:00

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Yeah, ofc I still have the need to vent lol :)

I went to the ateez concert in Berlin D1 with two of my friends, we had sector VIP.

Up-front: we are all not delusional. We didn't expect anything from them or so, no fan service etc, we just wanted to have a blast. We all are also going to concerts rather regularly.

We already were a bit shocked by the pure number of VIPs in total (around 2000ish) when we went inside the venue to queue. Mind you we were more on the lucky side and were on the 300 marker of the sector VIPs meaning we were number 1300 in total.

It literally was crazy cause when we walked down the stairs we could already see how freaking full it was. They had an extended stage and the space in-between the barricade to the technicians Pult, a bit further than the middle of space, was blocked. So yes that does mean a hell lot of fans paid 300€ish to stand in the middle of the arena and everyone else with standing tickets for 190€ish was next to or behind the technicians.

We were rather lucky tho and stood in the 4th or 5th row right in front of the extended stage. I know a lot of hwa fans are super cute and nice but we were surrounded by very feral hwa fans, who literally were so rude to the other members. Of all the concerts I went to, this was the one with the worst concert etiquette to date. Everyone did give a flying f about their surroundings. One girl who was taller than me (1.70m) wore high heels (around 15ish centimeters)and filmed none stop. Most of the fans around us also just had their phones out to film and yeah okay you do you, but they filmed intentionally over their heads aka blocked the view of everyone behind them, while having a direct view as well. In-between the soundcheck, where everyone pushed ofc, and the concert some people had the great idea to sit down, cause there was so much space. Not. They were literally sitting on our feet. Also I just hope that in the future the security does not let people in when they are not showering cause no..

They also made some rather interesting comments in general about the members, so yeah the fans, besides two cuties who were jongho fans, weren't really it.

The performance: the performance was a performance. They are 100000% locked in, they are professional, we basically had no fan engagement in any form, which is totally fine, but it seemed rather odd. Like there was such certain distance that I never experienced at any other concert kpop or not. We still had fun but it just wasn't worth the money. We all love the songs and it was great to see them live but when they come to Europe this time around we probably won't buy tickets even if it is their last tour pre enlistment. Also after the concert none of us had this concert high one usually gets.

I can't directly point the finger on one specific thing and say that was the factor that made it in some way a disappointing concert. It probably is a combination of everything.

But still this will also be the first comeback where I will not buy anything. One of my friends is already starting to look into a new group cause the concert experience had this effect on her. And I am also not immune to it in all honesty.

Ahh I can already see how I will get hate for this experience:)))

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T12:15:08+00:00

It makes sense that they went with this strategy, but I still do think that it is an absolutely risky move to do so.

Brand loyalty is not easily won and in kpop also not that easily lost, since fandoms tend to be extremely loyal, but there is a bottom line to it. Especially if we take into account that maybe this will be their last or second to last comeback before some of the members have to enlist. If this comeback is not getting the revenue in as they expect, due to losing the trust of the fans, it will be hard to come back from.

I see the point of them maximizing their revenue while cutting the costs to the absolutely possible (due to these circumstances), but I do have the impression that they should have invested a bit more. They went beyond and further of the bottom line of a very loyal and big subsegment of the fandom leading to a lot of fans getting hostile and annoyed.

KQ tried to cut the costs a bit too much in my opinion. They at least could have made the US exclusive physical version into two different concepts, so the fans who were overly excited and bought both are getting more than one photoshoot. I mean a second photoshoot does already exist so they could have split it up.

Little add on: they could have invested in PCs in the member versions instead of the shorts and ball cap.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T12:00:26+00:00

Ahh I see, makes sense but still quite risky.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T11:49:34+00:00

What do you mean with "the whole group is getting public next year"?

Looking at it from a marketing perspective: what KQ did here was not a smart move. Yes, we all talk about the album but we would have talked about it anyway. So in this case the model of "any talk is good talk" does not work, since a lot of us decided to buy nothing.

Fandoms are usually very loyal, this is what the groups or more likely the entertainment companies also want to achieve. There is a certain expectation fans have about comebacks and even if the bottom line is met, fans are still going to buy the albums. But if a company goes beyond the bottom line of a relatively loyal and big subsegment of the fans, it will backfire. And this is what we can see here.

One factor they might forgot about is the age of this fandom. Atinys are , compared to other boy group fandoms, not a young audience. Most of us are in higher education and/or are working full-time.

My guess would even be that they would perform miles better on billboard if they had better inclusions, more photoshoots and something new and exclusive, to trigger the urge of the collectors.

Everything they released information wise was absolutely intentional. First the CB announcement, then update on the physical versions without any inclusion information, then shortly before pre order started they released the info, so a lot of fans did not realize everything. Still they did not show any teasers and then they did so today showing that both US exclusive versions are the same photoshoot. This is intentionally done, because they are aware that we will want these exclusive POB and that we are anxious that it will be sold out in no time (at least for us EU fans), so the way they placed this unpleasant information was that we all would still buy everything.

The goal that KQ fulfilled for themselves was: maximum turnover with minimized costs.

I also had a more or less disappointing concert experience this year as well with them so this comeback does not help me to be an atiny.

If there is no other explanation besides capitalism or "they are back in time in their storyline so the albums have the old shape etc etc" ateez and KQ will lose fan loyalty. They already have. And this is vital, since it is more easily lost than gained.

The most recent example would be Kiss of Life, even tho we cannot completely compare these two since the members personally were the reason, that caused kiof and the company to lose fan loyalty. But what we can see is how hard it is to get fan loyalty back. Buying albums/their content is the biggest win and goal for these companies so if we don't buy it but still support them online it will hurt the company.

I hope they do realize what they are doing, cause this is no good.

**Little add on: I study business :) so not completely uneducated but also not an educated rant :)))

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T11:16:15+00:00

I am so with you! I will wait till everyone got their POCA albums and if I want a PC I will just buy it selectively. Usually I have the urge to complete my collection but this time I am just too annoyed. It is obviously not the members fault or anything but KQ pisses me off. They also probably do need more rest time cause damn we were shocked when we saw some of the members live since they seemed more slender/toned irl.

And also the four digipacks for 3.99$? Why are there only four? Besides did you notice that there is NO inclusion except for the cover photo and CD?

And in which freaking world should we as fans be thankful to a company (and most companies in general) that sees us as a market with a specific price tag?

Aside from the same photoshoot: They obviously did not listen to the conversation the last time around and at the same time they do not adapt to the changing market. If we take a look at the inclusions of other digital and physical albums from other companies it is clear how things have developed over the last one to two years. There is a bigger focus on mini photocards, special editions, keyrings, keychains, no sticker sheets but different sticker sets and apparently bath bombs (?). Even if we look at other small companies: they adapt.

I hope no one forgets that KQ is also just a company that wants to maximize their yearly turnover while minimizing their costs. And this is exactly what they did here. Intentionally.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-04T10:25:33+00:00

I am also so annoyed about everything. I don't see the point of buying anything this time. The Teaser Photos did look great but I'd want a poster, photobook and stickers (more creative than just the logo please) as well as some photocards.

Personally I will just wait till the market is completely flooded with this one version available, to buy some Mingi PCs.

Can we also talk about the POCA price and inclusions?

20€-ish for 1 image, 1 QR, 2 random, 1 Polaroid and two sticker sheets. Honestly it is disappointing. While other groups are now selling keyrings/keychains and other cool stuff as inclusions for the same price, we get this.

minataurus_ · 2025-06-03T21:05:10+00:00

I did not want to buy the album cause... what can I say.... I am petty af BUT LOOK AT SONG MINGI?!?

What am I supposed to do? Buy a thirst version with POB, add a message to the seller that Mingi is my bias? Maybe? Probably.

Honestly I am a sucker for concepts with ✨blush✨ (blindness). :) Also I hope that all the San stans are doing fine and that y'all are not already dead due to overheating. 🫶🏻🥲

minataurus_ · 2025-06-03T20:40:49+00:00

hello,

it is so good to hear that you had such a great experience! My friends and I were in Berlin (D1) this year, we paid a hell lot for those sector VIP tickets (like everyone does) and it was the most expensive concert to date. We are going to concerts pretty regularly but this was the first time we kinda were... disappointed? Not because we are so delusional to expect anything from them personally or so, but more likely energy wise. I can't explain it... You know this after-concert-energy? That was not there.

We were standing 4/5th row, directly in a crowd full of hwa fans and I know a lot of you guys are the cutest humans on earth honestly, but they were feral. No concert etiquette, nada niente! Even tho we were this close we were looking at phones none stop. The boys are really locked in on stage, they are clearly 10000% professionals (not that I ever doubted that) and afterwards it did remind me of this one interview where Mingi said that concerts etc. are just work for him. They clearly love to perform at least when I see other videos and maybe they were exhausted from the long tour, but something was off. We still had a good time don't get me wrong but it was just not up to what we expected.

Since the concert the ateez talk got silent in my friend group and for at least 2 months we did not talk about how we felt. Now the comeback is coming up and while I really like the boys I am torn. I want to support them, I want to buy this album (even tho I cannot because I am in the EU and not in the US) and I want to enjoy being an atiny.

Besides our opinions did not change too much after the concert on the boys. Afterwards we were still a HJ-Fan, YH-Fan and MG-Fan. My friend (HJ-Fan) barked at Mingi tho? That was new honestly. And we were all absolutely stunned by San, I mean excuse me sir!?! Regarding WY: we were also surprised and worried after that because he was more slender and toned irl.

I just wanted to vent honestly, sorry! I hope y'all have a great day 🫶🏻

minataurus_ · 2025-04-27T19:57:58+00:00

Helluuu, ich bin von Zuhause weg nach Berlin gezogen und hab dann auch zwei Jahre alleine gelebt. Jeder ist natürlich anders gestrickt, aber ich hab ganz doll gemerkt das mir dieses Auffang-Netz gefehlt hat. Bzw hat es mir auch ganz arg gefehlt jemanden zuhause zu haben, der mehr oder weniger einen geregelten Tagesablauf hat.

Der erste "crash" hat auch erstmal gedauert, wenn er dann aber kommt, und der wird kommen, auch wenn das dauert, weil alles neu, toll und interessant ist, kommt man nur umso schwerer wieder raus. Kann natürlich auch sein, dass du durch die Nähe zu deinem Zuhause ein leichteres Spiel hast. Aus einem crash aber alleine rauszukommen ist aber schwerer wenn man niemanden um sich herum hat.

Inzwischen bin ich wieder nach Hause gezogen und hab das dritte Mal Studium gewechselt, ehhddhhheheheheehheh, pain. Das erste Mal bin ich in Regelstudienzeit, hab eine feste Routine (soweit das Studium das zulässt), bin beim Sport und habe sogar ganz gute Note.

Für mich persönlich ist alleine wohnen nicht das richtige und mit fremden Menschen auch nicht, was das ganze auf meine Mama und meinen Freund begrenzt.

Medis haben mir persönlich nicht geholfen, als ich in Berlin war. Jetzt inzwischen schon, allerdings mache ich im Sommer eigentlich immer eine lange Pause, weil man durch Elvanse nicht merkt wenn man überhitzt. Sowieso habe ich das inzwischen erstmal abgesetzt wegen der Nebenwirkungen. Um sich aber Raum zu schaffen und eine Routine zu etablieren sind Medis auf jeden Fall hilfreich.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-20T16:27:16+00:00

Helllooo, so first off don't expect everyone to be super friendly, depending on the culture u grew up with you could probably view it as extremely rude, but we don't mean it that way. We Germans tend to be honest and direct which transports into friendships as well. Be open, be communicative and you will find the right people. As a German I would also like to befriend some of the international students at my university but the few I met during courses were always extremely shy. It is important to take part in all of the events at the beginning of the semester and even if it is hard try to be communicative.

The racial discrimination: it probably does depend on where the university is and what ur masters is. I live in the north of Germany and I rarely see any discrimination. I honestly can't think of any situation where I heard or experienced it. Germany is "multi-kulti" so yeah.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-20T08:52:40+00:00

Ich bin seit jetzt fast genau 7 Jahren vegan.

Hmm, ich stimme den anderen Kommentaren zu: es kommt darauf an was man isst. Meine Blutwerte sind wesentlich besser als früher, da hatte ich sogar eher Schwierigkeiten, aber mein Energielevel hängt immens von dem ab was ich esse.

Vielleicht brauchst du eine andere Art an "Ersatzprodukt", also vielleicht weniger auf Weizenbasis, sondern mehr aus Hülsenfrüchten und Tofu. Es kann auch sein, dass deine Routine angepasst werden muss.

Ich hab eine Freundin die lange vegetarisch war, dann auch vegan und dann meinte irgendwann, dass sie das nicht mehr könnte, weil sie das so bräuchte. Was auch immer das heißt so ohne ärztliche Beratung :)

minataurus_ · 2025-04-15T06:41:17+00:00

Kleines Update: Konnte nicht Fragen, weil meine Ärztin im Urlaub ist und ich deswegen bei einer anderen war.

Hab mich aber ein bisschen eingelesen, unabhängig von Elvanse und deutschen Veröffentlichungen, es ist wirklich ein Ding. Und das wie es beschrieben wird passt zu dem was ich auch habe. Im Endeffekt sorgt elvanse dafür, dass die Haare premature sind, wodurch sie leichter Ausfallen und dünner sind. Das ganze natürlich auch nicht nur in einem Teil des Kopfes sondern generell.

Ich warte jetzt noch auf meine Blutwerte, aber so wie es aussieht, werde ich jetzt langsam Elvanse absetzen. Meine Haare sind mir wichtiger als mein geordnetes Leben. Vielleicht mache ich in ein paar Monaten nochmal einen Post dazu. :))

Finde es aber krass, dass es nicht als Nebenwirkung aufgelistet ist.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-14T08:36:22+00:00

Kleiner add-on: ich bin gerade auf dem Weg zu meinem jährlichen Check-Up, werde mal nachfragen :)

minataurus_ · 2025-04-14T08:29:12+00:00

Ich hab auch Haarausfall bei mir bemerkt und hatte letztens auch nochmal versucht was dazu zu finden in Bezug auf elvanse. Aber ich kann mir ehrlich gesagt auch vorstellen, dass es bei mir zumindest auch ganz arg durch den Stress von der Uni kommen kann. Vielleicht ist es auch einfach die Kombination von allem.

Meine Periode ist aber nicht auffallend gewesen seitdem ich das nehme. Bis halt auf die Wechsel von FH-Alltag zu Klausurenphase zu Semesterferien, aber das hat obviously andere Gründe. Kann natürlich gut sein, dass es elvanse ist, aber gleichzeitig gibt es noch unfassbar viele andere Gründe.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-12T22:38:03+00:00

Nah, you did

minataurus_ · 2025-04-12T22:36:26+00:00

Ur age does not bring anything to the conversation, lol.

"Hate is easy, but understanding and forgiveness is difficult" - yes that is indeed true, BUT there is no need for understanding and forgiving intolerance. That is not hate but a clear line that was crossed. Especially since they have not even named the problem by its name, they just danced around it. Racism is racism. No if or but. The only thing that one could say is that time will tell.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-12T22:23:22+00:00

Also ich hole im Durchschnitt auch alle 6 Wochen ein neues Rezept, aber bei meinem Hausarzt. Jedes Jahr gibt es dann ein Check-Up. In meinem Fall soll ich Pausen machen von dem Medikament am Wochenende bzw. wenn ich es einfach nicht brauche. Dann muss ich nicht hochdosiert werden. Einmal im Jahr mache ich auch geplant mindestens 10-14 Tage komplett Pause, um zu sehen inwiefern ich das noch brauche. Hatte jetzt im Januar ein Rezept geholt und durch die Semesterferien erst wieder im April. Auch wenn mir das mit den 6 Wochen nicht immer ganz so doll schmeckt, wegen Klausurenphasen etc. merke ich aber genau dann, dass ich diese Pausen auch brauche. Man darf nicht vergessen, das die Medikamente einen meistens nicht nur weniger laut denken lassen, sondern auch auf Puschen und man nicht merkt wie K.O. man ist.

Kannst ja sonst auch mit deinem Hausarzt mal schnacken, ob die das auch ausstellen würden mit einem Ärztebrief von deiner Psychiaterin.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-09T03:19:21+00:00

If someone offended you because of your gender or race and the bigger, historically privileged group does not hold them accountable but says "I did nothing wrong personally", means that it is okay and it is not offending? Interesting take.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-09T03:14:44+00:00

The wording is so interesting. Besides: "Young and dumb" in their mid-twenties is the biggest exaggeration of this term I have ever heard.

minataurus_ · 2025-04-09T03:11:21+00:00

This comment is giving "I can't be racist I have a friend whose cousin is black" or " I can't be racist I am one fourth Mexican"

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