(Note: This post is long and photo intensive.)
Last September, I put in a GO (group order) through Haley, who's a hugely popular GO manager for BTS-related merch for the US and Canada. For those who aren't familiar with what a GO is, it's a merch order for a large number of people in a single region to cut down on shipping costs and/or to get access to goods that aren't widely available internationally. (You can read more about what a GO is and how the process works here.) Most popular BTS fansites (an account that is dedicated to one or more members of BTS) are based in Korea and will only ship their goods internationally through GOs to save time and money. (There are hundreds of GO managers out there for all global regions, and they all do this on a voluntary basis.)
Now, the thing about fansite GOs is that they are notoriously slow to arrive. From pre-order periods to manufacturing to international shipping to domestic shipping, many GOs can take up to half a year or more to complete. Basically, if you're in a rush to get the goods, a GO is not the way to go. But they are a great way to get BTS goods that you wouldn't otherwise be able to get. Haley specializes mostly in fansite GOs, so she'll put up order forms for goods from the majority of BTS fansites. I ordered a couple of things through her, one of which was the Jimin photobook called "Heart of Gold" by one of my favourite Jimin fansites, Jiminiful. It was her project for Jimin's 25th birthday, which was last October. And it finally arrived today.
Jiminiful 1st Photobook: Heart of Gold
Jiminiful 1st Photobook: Heart of Gold
"2019 Birthday Project for Jimin's 25th"
"Dedicated to my lovely artist with a heart of gold."
Jimin at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2018
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2018
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2018
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2018
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2018
Jimin at the 2018 Genie Music Awards
Jimin at the 2018 Melon Music Awards
Jimin at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2019
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself Tour in 2019
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour in 2019
Jimin during the BTS Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour in 2019
Jimin at the 2019 Melon Music Awards
Jimin at the 2019 Melon Music Awards
Jimin during the BTS 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' [The Final] Tour in 2019
Pouch of bonus goods
Jimin postcards
Jimin photocards
Jimin kitty chain acrylic keyring, pack of stickers, and epoxy photo magnet
Aside from the stunning A4 photobook (200 gorgeous pages of Park Jimin), the set also came with three postcards, ten photocards (even though we were only supposed to get five), three stickers, a magnet, and an acrylic keyring (which was the gift for overseas orders). Needless to say, receiving this six months after I ordered it was kind of a blessing in disguise because IT IS TOTALLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY QUARANTINE. I actually received one more photobook set with this GO, but I'm gonna open it tomorrow. Because I need to extend this excitement and stimulation for as long as possible.
Last September, I put in a GO (group order) through Haley, who's a hugely popular GO manager for BTS-related merch for the US and Canada. For those who aren't familiar with what a GO is, it's a merch order for a large number of people in a single region to cut down on shipping costs and/or to get access to goods that aren't widely available internationally. (You can read more about what a GO is and how the process works here.) Most popular BTS fansites (an account that is dedicated to one or more members of BTS) are based in Korea and will only ship their goods internationally through GOs to save time and money. (There are hundreds of GO managers out there for all global regions, and they all do this on a voluntary basis.)
Now, the thing about fansite GOs is that they are notoriously slow to arrive. From pre-order periods to manufacturing to international shipping to domestic shipping, many GOs can take up to half a year or more to complete. Basically, if you're in a rush to get the goods, a GO is not the way to go. But they are a great way to get BTS goods that you wouldn't otherwise be able to get. Haley specializes mostly in fansite GOs, so she'll put up order forms for goods from the majority of BTS fansites. I ordered a couple of things through her, one of which was the Jimin photobook called "Heart of Gold" by one of my favourite Jimin fansites, Jiminiful. It was her project for Jimin's 25th birthday, which was last October. And it finally arrived today.
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