Unboxing: BTS Global Official Fanclub ARMY Membership — Merch Box #15

My BTS Global Official Fanclub ARMY Membership Merch Box #15 has arrived!

The BTS Global Official Fanclub added a Merch Pack Membership option in 2020, which includes four different merch boxes during the one-year membership period (e.g. one merch box per annual quarter) on top of the regular Membership perks. The price of the Merch Pack Membership is ₩175,000 ($150 USD) rather than the regular ₩25,000 ($23 USD). Shipping costs are not included, so if you order through Weverse Shop Global (e.g. you live outside of South Korea, Japan, or the US), the price can increase exponentially because Weverse Shop uses DHL (which also means there will be duties and taxes upon arrival). However, each merch box includes exclusive membership items that you cannot get anywhere else or at any other time, so you'll have to see if this is worth the value for yourself. For ARMY who are interested, the Merch Pack Membership can be purchased at any time through Weverse Shop. 

  BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — SUGA | Agust D D-DAY Outer Box

BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — SUGA | Agust D D-DAY Box (Inside)

The themes for last quarter and this quarter's merch boxes are based on the BTS members' solo projects. So far, we've had Jin's "Astronaut" (Merch Box #12), J-Hope's Jack in the Box (Merch Box #13), and Jimin's FACE (Merch Box #14). The theme for Merch Box #15 is Suga's Agust D D-DAY album, and it is comprised of three main components: a hand fan, an objet keyring, and a candle holder. These items have the same black/grey monochromatic design as Suga's D-DAY album.

BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — SUGA | Agust D D-DAY Hand Fan and Objet Keyring

BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — SUGA | Agust D D-DAY Hand Fan with Objet Keyring

BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — SUGA | Agust D D-DAY Candle Holder with Objet Keyring

The hand fan's design features the same graphic motifs from the Agust D D-DAY album. It is made with polyethylene and bamboo to avoid tearing and breakage, and comes with a protective black logo pouch. The fan has a small metal ring at the base to attach a keyring or other accessory. The candle holder is made of black steel and was "designed to capture the distinctive Eastern mood of the D-DAY album theme." It has a hook at the bottom of the removable component to hang a keyring or other accessory. This box also comes with an "objet keyring," which features a flame icon made of zinc alloy with a silk string tassel attached. This keyring can be attached to either the candle holder or the hand fan for "decorative flair."

BTS Global Official Fanclub — Merch Box #15 — Suga Photocard + Photo Frame

Lastly, we have the obligatory photocard — of course, Merch Box #15 comes with Suga's — and a purple plastic photocard frame that looks like a little book. Each of the individual member Merch Boxes should include the same kind of photocard frame with a different word on the back. On the back of this frame is the word, "Even," so put together in order with the photo frames from Merch Box #12, #13, and #14, the sentence currently says, "When we're together even." Once all seven members' boxes are received, these frames will be a complete series of "books," and then we should also get the complete message on the back of the frames.

Out of all the individual member Merch Boxes so far, this is the most decorative — that is to say, the least functional. (Ironic, since I think Suga is someone who prioritizes practicality, but I digress.) This is not a bad thing, as some people prefer form over function and vice versa, and it's nice to get a variety of different items in these boxes. Personally, I love having a mix of both functional and decorative items. I've already integrated both the hand fan and the candle holder into my apartment's decor, and I gotta say, they do add a touch of sophistication to the space.