I am such a huge fan of anything that EXO puts out. So, when it was announced that D.O, the final vocalist of EXO that did not have a solo album was finally releasing music, I had to get my hands on a copy. Keep reading to find out what comes with the album, my thoughts, and where you can pick up a copy.
Photobook & Digipack Version 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Front 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Back 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Inside 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Contents 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Contents 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photocard – Front 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photocard – Back 
Digipack Version (Gray) -Photobook -Front 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photobook – Back 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photobook – Sample Pages 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photobook – Sample Pages 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Photobook – Sample Pages 
Digipack Version (Gray) – Folded Poster 
Digipack Version (Gray) – CD 
Photobook version – Front 
Photobook version – Back 
Photobook version – Contents 
Photobook version – Mini-Poster 
Photobook version -CD Sleeve 
Photobook version – CD 
Photobook version – Photo card – Front 
Photobook version – Photo card -Back 
Photobook version – Sample Pages 
Photobook version – Sample Pages 
Photobook version – Sample Pages 
Photobook version – Sample Pages 
Photobook version – Sample Pages
Things to know about the D.O Empathy 1st Mini-Album:
- There are 2 versions of this album:
- Digipack version:
- Blue
- Gray
- Photobook Version
- Digipack version:
- Things that come with the album:
- CD
- Poster (I opted out – 1 of 2 versions for each version)
- Digipack Version:
- Photobook (28 pages)
- Folded Poster (1 of 2 for each version)
- Photocard (1 of 2 for each version)
- Album sleeve
- Photobook Version:
- Photobook (80 pages)
- Folded Poster (1 of 2 versions)
- Photocard (1 of 2 versions)
- This album has the following songs on it:
- Rose
- I’m Gonna Love You (feat. Wonstein)
- My Love
- 다시, 사랑이야 (It’s Love)
- 나의 아버지 (Dad)
- I’m Fine
- Rose (English Version)
- Si Feuras Mia
K-Points: 350/5
Solo-releases from SM Entertainment are always more simple in regards to packaging than group releases. Part of that is that they want to artist to shine for the music itself, not for the extra goodies. As such, this packaging is pretty standard for SM solo releases. I really like that they give you options in regards to the style of packaging. For those who only have a limited amount of space, it makes it easier to store the albums. Most importantly, I like how the photobooks, show all of D.O’s charming points. They show him being cute, being pensive and relaxing.
If you want to watch me fangirl, I do also post reactions over on my YouTube Channel. I have posted one for EXO Love Shot, which you can watch below:
So should you get yourself a copy of this album? I definitely think it is worth it. D.O put his heart and soul into this Mini-Album. He sings in 3 different languages, and all of it is expertly done. Should you stream it? I understand that albums are expensive, so if you cannot afford to buy the album or do not have the space for it, you should definitely take the time to stream it.
Where Can I Buy It?
I picked up my copy of this album Music Plaza LA. You can get a copy here for $22.99, plus shipping. Additionally, if you have never used Music Plaza before, this link will get you an extra 5% off of your first purchase! You can also order a copy of the album from eBay, as they typically have good prices. This link will help you with your search. Plus, with eBay, you can save a little bit of money by using the Rakuten extension on your browser, as it will save you 2% on all album purchases, which definitely adds up.
What is Rakuten?
Rakuten is a cashback site that gives you money for purchases you may have already made. They even have an extension for multiple browsers so when you go to a website that uses Rakuten, it will automatically pop up the cashback button to make sure you are saving money. I use this all the time, and I got over $80 back from them for purchases I was going to make anyway. That’s about 3 more albums I can buy!
If you’ve never used Rakuten before, you can use this link to get $10 when making a qualified purchase of $25 when using Rakuten. You will also get whatever percent cashback is being offered from the site you are purchasing from. Sephora, typically has 4% cashback, through here. Ulta typically has 3%. These are just some of the companies on the website, but there are other major retailers on there as well!
Rakuten also has a Google Chrome extension that will tell you as soon as you log onto a site that has cashback with a little pop-up in the corner so that you can ensure you are saving money!
Can I get it on Amazon?
Yes! You can pick up a copy using this link for about 23 dollars, with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime. If you don’t have Amazon Prime, you can get a 30-day free trial using this link here. I will not lie, the free 2-day shipping, plus all of the free music and videos are totally worth it. I also now use it for books for my Kindle Paper White too, and it is honestly a lifesaver. They have a program called Kindle Unlimited where you can check out 10 books at a time, read them, and put them back in the Kindle library. The program costs $7.99 a month, and you get the first 30 days for free with this link.
Which version of D.O’s album would you want, K-Nuggets? Let me know in the comments below!
사랑합니다!
–Rachel
