I am always someone who thinks that Red Velvet cannot do any wrong. So, when it was announced that Joy was releasing her very first mini-album, Hello, 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.
Things to know about the Joy Hello, The First Mini-Album:
- This album was release on May 31st, 2021
- Joy is the 4th out of the 5 members to have a mini album, preceded by Irene & Seulgi, and Wendy.
- There are 2 versions of this album:
- Photobook version (shown)
- Case version
- Things that come with the album:
- CD
- Photobook:
- Photobook version – 128 pages
- Case version – 72 pages
- Illust sticker sheet (in envelope)
- Track poster (6 versions)
- Photocard (1 of 3)
- Poster (I opted out)
- Case version only:
- Album case
- Lyric book
- Polaroid (3 of 6)
- Photobook version only:
- Sticker photo
- This album has the following songs on it:
- 안녕 (Hello)
- Je T’aime
- Day by Day
- 좋을텐데 (If Only)
- Happy Birthday To You
- 그럴때마다 (Day by Day)
K-Points: 357/5
I really like the photobook version of this album. I feel like it shows how beautiful, charismatic and fun Joy really is. Also, I really like the mix of photos that feel posed, and those that feel candid in the photobook. I think it is a nice touch.
If you want to watch me fangirl, I do also post reactions over on my YouTube Channel. I have posted one for Red Velvet Zimzalabim, which you can watch below:
So should you get yourself a copy of this album? I love everything that Red Velvet comes out with. Joy has such a sweet, pure, and bright voice that anything she comes out with sounds beautiful. I definitely think this is an album worth getting, but I would place Red Velvet full albums above it. In the meantime though, I would definitely 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 $24.99, 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 28 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 Red Velvet member is your favorite, K-Nuggets? Let me know in the comments below!
사랑합니다!
–Rachel
