WayV 1st Album, Awaken the World.

WayV is a subsidiary group of NCT and is under Label V which is a subsidiary company of SMEnt, but Chinese division. or something like that. let us Wikipedia that ish coz it'll explain better. 

There.

LOL

I could read that wiki page and tell you all about them from the beginning but I'm lazy so you can read it here if you're interested.

Believe me, when I first started to get invested with NCT...hmm🤔 I was gonna said hard BUT it really is not. coz I have known this group since SMRookies. Yeah, I miss a few or 15 members debut but I'm aware of their existent. the beauty of IG explore page is that you received information about something that you'll never know you'll need and that is how I gradually understanding NCT concept.

Anyway,

back to WayV!

7 members: Ten (NCT U, SuperM), Winwin (NCT U, NCT127), Lucas (NCT U, SuperM), Kun (NCT2018), Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang.

My first mini album of WayV is their second, Take Over The Moon. Title song: Moonwalk. Fav song: We Go Nanana. Bias: undecided but its between Kun and Xiaojun. 

XiaoJun

Kun

When they announced that WayV will be coming out with their first full album, I actually was looking forward to it.

as Wiki said, album was released on 9th June. there were actually a few hours delay on the MV released. but no matter, it came out eventually.

I don't know if I ever mention this recently but I've always been skeptic of music video of a new song. I need to not watch the MV when trying to decide if the song is good or not. So, downloading the album I go.

anddd it was a good song, Turn Back Time is.

The album tho.

the👏🏻album👏🏻

I was surprised at how I have 4 new favorites from it; Electric Heart, Domino, Bad Alive, and Turn Back Time. 

Not that the other songs are not good, I can listen to it if I wanted to. It's just, to me, favorite songs are when they come on and you didn't press Next. hashtag who can relate?

Electric Heart

Domino

Bad Alive

Turn Back Time, Korean version was just released on 18th June. I was so used to the original version by then.

Overall, a good album! 10/10 recommend!

Side note:

within the fandom, a hardcore wzennies are offended how czennies said that they supported the entirety of NCT but hardly show the same effort (in streaming and voting) towards WayV.

I feel you.

but I am no longer affected by these types of comment, stream/vote:

1. I hardly do any of that even with SHINee, what makes you so special, girlie? 
2. I bought the album and I think that is enough of an effort from me. 

I know, stream/vote counts are important for kpop but really, if you can do it and some of your friends can make time for that, great! I'll cheer you on. 

BUT the other some of us, we kinda have a life outside the net? albeit, I be on my phone, scrolling thru IG for an hour, but that doesn't mean I can stream at the same time? 

You just do you boo without calling people out. If you can, go ahead. If others can't, don't be so hard on them. 

to those others, If you find yourself reading negative comments, X out, slide left, and move on.

Be like me, and not bother. 

LOL damn. kata not affected but rant like it did. 

honestly tho, even with SHINee, I only do the bare minimum and SHINee still win awards, made concerts overseas with thousands of attendees, and all without my hardcore support. the best International fans can do is buy physical albums and official merchandises. I feel like that went into their profits much faster. I could be wrong 🤷🏻

all I'm saying is, stream Turn Back Time. the original version.

thank you.

...

Errors! and it became a rant.

Ok, before we carry on talking about WayV full album comeback (next post), I just wanna say, The New Blogger board is confusing. I am not so high-tech for that kind of changes, so I revert to the old one. 

my Park Chanyeol post was published 3 times before I realized there were errors on it. my fourth try was when I revert to the old board and finally posting like normal. like what even! 

My problems were:-

Labels: I can't figure out how to add on from my existing labels.

Schedule time and date of a post: erm..I chose my time and date (this one is for my Bag post) but when I clicked 'Publish' it became a draft. 

with the old board, if I clicked Publish, the post will marked as Scheduled.

so, what gives?

Youtube video share: again, Park Chanyeol post. I used Embedded as always but why the codes are published instead of the videos? why?

Yes, ranting a little bit here. I know, unnecessary. 

I've been followed by strange accounts on Instagram (pilots and male), I received email saying i request to reset password which I didn't, ended up resetting my password anyways as advised, and my heart almost stopped when I try logging in and my feed was like empty but turned out, it was just bad connection!

It's been crazy! this happened during my 1.5 days leave from work after 3 months of no leave allowed (coz we on split team, meaning both sites had limited staff working. that I will try and rant on another post). You would think, crazy things happened before the leave! No~ it gotta happened when my brain tried to relax!

Anyway,

I revert to the old board and is now posting like usual. maybe later I will youtube on how to use the new one. someone must've shared something on that changes.

ok, bye.

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they're just bags but I'm torn!

hi guys!

yiss, sis is back!

I love bags! not necessarily branded ones, coz if I could find a cheaper copy of it, i would just buy. coz money don't grow on trees. unfortunately.

and recently, a friend posted on her IG Story of this bag that I find very lawa..like, the shape is soooo my style! 

BUT sadly, its by a brand that I no longer support!

argh. why

I even went on a mini discussion about the bag with said friend, all the while thinking "but I no longer support this brand". I feel ashamed when I said to her "we might have matchy bag soon!" her respond to me that made me guilty? she shared with me discount codes from some local influencers. 😖 I am sorry girlie. I lied. She was excited too. aww bless her precious heart.

I mean, I'm not saying never. I'm still sleeping on it. I mean, I have been for a week. lol. but I can't go back to my words. my sister even said the pricing is decent. for an indie brand. well, they're not really indie, but you know, not Gucci or LV. so, I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️.

My bestie on the other hand, "If you buy that bag, find new friend" LOL coz he's not supporting for a different reason from mine. 

For backstory purposes, I never was a hard core supporter before. I only ever own two items from this brand, a tudung and scarf bag. but atu pun because the brand collaborated with our Crown Princess, Princess Sarah. Honestly, if it weren't for that collab, I don't think I would ever buy anything from them, coz its just a head scarf and it cost astronomical? and when they released that collab, I just had my bonus paid out, and I thought, why not? the dumbest purchase ever to be very honest. LOL I only ever used it twice! DUA. KALI. SAHAJA. pasal apa nah? the material was so flimsy that certain areas are ruined due to the pins/clips used on it. I mean, I don't know how you gonna keep your tudung stay in place without the pins/clips. So, yeah. that tudung is now in its box. collecting dust.

Why I am not supporting this brand anymore? this one kinda, personal. She was releasing her own brand of telekung (head scarfs and skirt you use during prayer) and I don't know the full story to be honest but I saw her post on my explore page where she judge people who sell a knock off version of that telekung (apparently her brand is so popular that they got copied to a more affordable price for other people who can't afford the overprice telekung). I understand you were upset that people are technically stealing from you, butt..

She brought up dosa pahala di sana atu and you know how I feel about people who talked like its their job to collect peoples deeds. Like, I can do the same about you sis but I'm gonna keep that to myself. It really was becoz of that one post that I stop admiring her collections and ultimately stop supporting?

one time I went to her shop, dangani my cousin who wanted to buy something, back in 2018, and saw her stationery collections. I, avid fanatics' of stationery that I am, gotta have a look at them, and was surprise at how similar looking the stapler was with Typo's, an Aussie brand (I think its Aussie brand)? like, did you buy from them and slapped your brand on it? why? the price was a lot more expensive than Typo's too. why?

ANYWAY

Yeah, I am torn. I still stand by what I said about why I stop 'supporting'. but why bag so lawa and my style?! whyyy

Now, I might have to buy the other bag that I've been wanting since last year but never got the chance to purchase yet, coz price. 

Rachel Satchel, Fossil. 

this one a bit cheaper tho, Fiona Satchel.

same shape.

didn't know they the same level as Michael Kors. lol

Lol this one also I found thru a friend IG post. 

again, sooo my style! I just like this shape ok. I don't know why. I mean, I like other shape too. I don't know man, sometimes, its just that first glance love kinda thing but really this shape and style? Mine mine mine!

This friend is also sooo precious! we talked at a length about the bag and once again, I was encouraged to buy. but when I found out the price, I was like, err..maybe not now? LOL 

I mean, I could splurge but at that time I was like, "I should use this money for travelling overseas" lol

but after the above situation, I think, I'm better off buying Fossil? coz brand reputation and ranks? I'm not sure anymore.

WHY BAGS HAVE TO BE BRANDED AND EXPENSIVE?!

Ok lah. I did buy 3 known brands, MK, Longchamp, and that Anello backpack. MK's my most expensive I've ever owned and still in mean condition after 4 years? my Longchamp a little battered coz I used this bag when I travel a lot. my Anello backpack is a little new and only been used for travel once.

The rest of my bags? cheap cheap only. Ok, my Harry Potter bags are not cheap. the shipping cost alone is crazy but I'm also a crazy person for HP merchandise so..

I guess quality over quantity? and to have better quality, we gotta pay more?

This post went from 'Not supporting this brand but I want the bag' to 'but the one I wanted for so long is expensive tho' real quick. LOL

sigh.

In conclusion,

I won't go back on my words. earlier brand's bag cost BND130. If I save up some more, I'd be able to buy the Fossil's Rachel Satchels.

So, yeah..as lawa the bag is, as guilty I am towards my lovely friend, I just can't.

I mean, I could just buy and not care what other people think of my fickle conflicted decision/opinion but I wouldn't be able forgive myself for going back on my words over a BAG!

like my uda (uncle) once said, he said it in Malay but in English, it loosely translate to, "Self integrity"

Fossil Rachel Satchel, please don't discontinue, or I might die. 

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Park Chanyeol

hi Guys,

I know. it's getting harder and harder to be motivated these days. not even gonna blame the pandemic. Coz we both know, I've been like this way since forever 😂

Today tho!

To👏🏻day👏🏻!

I'm going to share with you something that was inspired by a post on IG.

EXO Chanyeol.

Yes, kpop. boohoo.

My blog, my choice.

wawawa

anyway, Park Chanyeol is EXO rapper, vocalist, and tall man. I don't know. all I know is he has nice voice and on variety shows, he funny.

The IG post that I came across was a comment by someone about how Chanyeol maybe a rapper, but he also has such a nice voice for normal singing. (coz I feel like rapping is just singing fast lol don't come at me).

which I totally agree.

I've always been a fan of EXO from the beginning (SM bias and all), maybe I never went full on EXO-L, but honestly, I've always been listening to their songs since the beginning. Yes, I have my bias, or biases, but they chances all the time. but Chen aka Jongdae is always in that top 3.

back to their songs, I'm the type to download an entire album when they were released just so I can add to my collections of songs and maybe find a new favorite other than the title track. 

When I was reading that IG post, I was like, yeah~ a couple of songs that I came to like and become a favorite are all thanks to Chanyeol voice! Both his raps and his singing. seriously!

here's the said songs:

Sweet Lies

Jekyll

I mean, when either songs started, honestly, I would skipped. LOL the only reason I came to like them is becoz I happened to listen to them as I was drifting off to sleep. For some reason, at that point in time, my brain was like, "this is actually such a good song!" and they become a favorite the next day onwards. 

for Jekyll, the part that got me was, "I..shut you down!" and as I'm listening to it as I'm preparing this, I just went 'huh..atu saja?' and I told myself I'm hard to impress? but Chanyeol just said "shut you down!" and I'm sold? what?! hahaha

I have more justification with Sweet Lies. that entire rap part with Sehun, yes. Definitely impressive. I went from not knowing the song exist (for some reason I skipped Power period, and Sweet Lies came with Power) to THIS IS FIRE!! 🔥🔥🔥

In conclusion, a single line in a song can change someone's opinion of that song especially when you were in drowsy state.

wait. am I brainwashed? 🤔

Oh. so. ever since Sweet Lies, I became more aware of Chanyeol's part in a song. With that, we should include Obsession, EXO's latest released.

Did you hear that? 🔥🔥🔥

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BuJo June Theme

it's late, I know, but I thought, "post this now or you never will"

So, here it is, my June Theme.

again, following AmandaRachLee's theme. I was mostly drawn in becoz of the color; Pink and MINT.

Ok, I was surprise at how many pages I used to make this. 7 pages! 

also, good. I can use up this book/journal faster. wuuhoo!

oh i just love flipping thru these seven pages. so pretty 😍🍡🌸

on unrelated note:

Current favorite song: Suho's Made In You.

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