WATCH: Seventeenth Heaven Highlight Medley

Entertainment October 18, 2023

SEVENTEEN presents 'Festival of Happiness' with their 11th Mini Album

On the 18th of October 2023, Seventeen released a highlight medley video of their upcoming 11th mini album 'SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN' which is scheduled to be released on October 23, 2023. The music video of their title track "음악의신 (God of Music)" will be released on HYBE Label's Youtube Channel at 6PM KST.

The highlight medley video includes the title track "음악의신 (God of Music)", group songs "SOS (feat. Marshmello)", "Diamond Days", "Headliner", unit songs "Back 2 Back (Performance Team), "Monster (Hip-Hop Team)", and "Yawn (Vocal Team)". The album contains a total of 8 songs including the "God of Music (Instrumental)".

SEVENTEETH HEAVEN TRACKLIST. Credits to their Twitter account

The first track of the album is "SOS" which is a collaboration with the world's top DJ Marshmello. It is a song which blends Marshmello's unique sound centered on strong bass and synthesizers with rock-style sounds and Jersey club beats.

The second track, which is the album's title track, "음악의신 (God of Music)", is said to be a soul funk-based song that stands out with the harmony of cheerful synth and brass sounds. Through these cheerful sounds, it is expected to be a 'festive' song which will make you feel the strong and positive energy that SEVENTEEN talks about.

The third track, "Diamond Days", is a song that is a sampling from a B-side track of their debut album "Shining Diamond". After 8 years of their debut, SEVENTEEN who has finally achieved great success is reinterpreting the song in another perspective.

Next, the performance team's "Back 2 Back" which includes impressive synth and heavy snare sounds. Meanwhile, the hip-hop team goes into an impressive retro and conceptual mood for their song "Monster". The vocal team's "Yawn", on the other hand, beautifully blended the sounds of piano, violin and guitar. Each songs conveys unique charms of each unit.

Lastly, the rock genre "Headliner", expresses the joy of going to see the 'headliner' of a performance. It is a tribute song to Carats who have believed in and supported SEVENTEEN for a long time. This song will allow you to feel SEVENTEEN's extraordinary love for their fans.

As of writing, the 11th mini album "SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN" has broken the record for the highest number of pre-orders among SEVENTEEN's albums by exceeding 4.67 million pre-orders. SEVENTEEN has uniquely used the English expression 'Seventh Heaven' which means a state of extreme happiness and created their own meaning to it.

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UNBOXING: SEVENTEEN TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.)

Collection October 16, 2023

SEVENTEEN TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.) album was shot in Batangas, Philippines

I was not a fan of SEVENTEEN yet when they released their TEEN, AGE album. That's why I didn't have this album. I was so sad because this is one of the albums that is already out-of-stock. Meaning, if I were to buy this album, it's already overpriced because it's considered rare.

A lot of PH Carats are looking for this album mainly because it was shot in Calatagan, Batangas (which happens to be a place near my hometown).

Good thing, SEVENTEEN decided to reprint their past albums and I was able to get one when I went to Seoul for SEVENTEEN Street.

TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.) Inclusions

Photobook

What I like about this album is it's hard and thick. It really looks like a book. Unlike some of their new albums, it's a bit flimsy or easy to be dented. Aside from that, of course, the photos here are so Filipino-coded. Imagine the 95z riding the tricycle?

CD

The CD is simple but I like the fact that they put photos of SEVENTEEN on the other side of the CD. Look how cute and young the members are.

Lyric Book

When I saw this lyric book, the first thing that came into my mind is I need to study these words so that I can understand it without even looking at the translations. That is my goal. But I need to manage my time wisely though. Honestly, I'm still having a hard time adjusting with the time because it feels so fast.

Portrait Desktop Stand and Photocard (1 out of 13 random)

These inclusions are random and I was so shocked when I got Mingyu for the photo stand and Jeonghan for the photocard. I was indeed happy that I got this. I am still planning to complete all 13 photocards. So far, I got two (I already have Seungkwan's before). 11 more to go.

By the way, we call the photocards SEVENTEEN Batangas pc. lol

Name Sticker

I don't know where I'll be using these stickers but I'm happy I got one. Because my first Teen, Age (Green) album - which was unsealed by the way - did not come with this.

Folding Poster (Random 1 out of 9)

For the poster, I got the 97z version. Look at how cute they are. They really look so young at this time especially Minghao.

MINI UNBOXING VIDEO:

@annyeongruth Unboxing my SEVENTEEN Teen, Age (Green) Album. I really want this album because it was shot in Batangas! #kpop #seventeen #unboxing ♬ 박수 - SEVENTEEN

I bought this in Myeongdong Underground Shopping Mall for 17,200 KRW which is around 720 PHP.

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My SEVENTEEN Street in Seongsu Experience

Lifestyle October 12, 2023

Meeting SEVENTEEN at the SEVENTEEN Street is heaven

Going to Seventeen Street has been added to my bucket list after their first Seventeen Street at the Sebitseom. Aside from the fact that some Carats saw the members at the Seventeen Street, it feels so good to roam around the venue knowing that it will be filled with Seventeen-related items.

Since Seventeen is going to have a comeback again this October 23, they once again made the SEVENTEEN Street as part of their promotion. Since I’m living in Korea now, I made sure to attend this event.

What is SEVENTEEN Street?

SEVENTEEN Street is a free outdoor exhibition made to promote SEVENTEEN's upcoming comeback. The first SEVENTEEN Street happened at the Sebitseom last April 8-16. And since they are having their comeback again this October 23, another SEVENTEEN Street happened but this time it was held in Seongsu.

There are different activities that you can do in the SEVENTEEN Street in Seongsu like take photos on the photo booths, have a few seconds listen to the upcoming songs, see SEVENTEEN's discography, while enjoying some Korean cafe around the area.

My Experience at the SEVENTEEN Street

Activities at the SEVENTEEN Street

The event is open for public but there are activities that needed to be pre-registered beforehand such as Photo booth in Life4cuts, Universe Factory Listening Room, and Festival House. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reserve any of these activities which I was so sad about it. I tried to reserve but other Carats were faster than me.

But still, I was able to enjoy other activities.

The first activity that I joined was the SNS activity wherein I need to post two photos (one of the Art Walls and the other is the event itself) of the SEVENTEEN Street on my social media account and I will receive such freebies. If I happened to be earlier I could have received a special bag too. But still, I'm happy I was able to receive a Banila Co. item and other freebies.

There were a lot of people during my visit that's why it's a bit hard to move since the space was a little bit small. The next activity that I tried was the 17th Heaven Wall wherein you can write messages for the members.

There were a lot of messages already so it's hard to find a space. You can check my Instagram account my very short message for Joshua which I believe he won't be able to read haha.

After that the next activities you can do is to take photos on the photo spots that they prepared. There were only three photo spots but I only managed to take a photo on one place because the line was too long and I haven't eaten anything when I went here.

But at least I was able to take a photo with the spot that Joshua posted.

Meeting SEVENTEEN at the SEVENTEEN Street

I'm glad that I also went to the SEVENTEEN Street during nighttime because some members visited the place. I was able to see five members - DK, Vernon, Joshua, Dino, and Hoshi. I wasn't able to see Mingyu and Seungkwan because I was not in Seoul yet when they went.

This is probably the highlight of my whole SEVENTEEN Street experience. "So, this is how it feels." that's what I thought when I saw them. As someone who only relies on Twitter for updates, it's really fulfilling to experience it firsthand.

Overall Thoughts

I wished that they chose a bigger place and a more open one. The streets were actually small so when people line up, the cars are having a hard time passing through. Plus, with a bigger space, they can also accommodate more Carats during the activities. I was really sad that I wasn't able to enter the other activities.

But, I love how all the staff handled the event. They were all so kind. Even if I am not yet that fluent in the Korean language, they try their best to explain everything for us to understand. To all the staff, you did well.

It was worth visiting. I hope there will be more SEVENTEEN Street in the future and I hope I can come again.

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Lifestyle October 01, 2023

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Mabuhay Restaurant: A Filipino Restaurant and Sari-Sari Store in Busan

Food September 28, 2023

Mabuhay Restaurant in Busan

It's been a month since I moved to South Korea to study. For the whole month, I have been eating only Korean food. And because of this, I miss eating Filipino food. While I was searching, I saw that there is a Filipino restaurant here in Busan which is named Mabuhay Restaurant.

How to Go to Mabuhay Restaurant

Address: 13, Jungang-daero 195 beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan (부산 동구 중앙대로195번길 13)

Mabuhay Restaurant is near Busan Station. You can either take the bus or the subway and then just drop off at Busan Station. If you rode the subway, take exit 5 and then turn left. Just walk for a few meters and you'll immediately see this sign.

The restaurant is at the 2nd floor.

What to Expect at the Mabuhay Restaurant

The place is a bit small

Aidana and I eating at the Mabuhay Restaurant

There were only few tables and chairs at this restaurant. And the sari-sari store is already located there too. Even if it was small, you can feel the Philippine carenderia vibe there. The staff there was very kind and yes, thankfully, she is a Filipino and can speak the language.

Just some side note, it's really hard to switch languages from English, Korean, and Filipino.

It offers different Filipino food

From silog to our favorite Sinigang, they definitely offer a lot of Filipino food that I personally miss. The prices ranges from 6,000 KRW to 12,000KRW. To be honest, the foods are a bit pricey for an everyday meal. That's why I said, I'll probably just go here once a month.

But the taste did not disappoint.

We ordered Sisig and Adobo. For it's price, I can say that it's worth it. Even my Kazakhstan friend, Aidana, said that the food was good. I'm so happy that there is sisig because this is one of my favorite meals in the Philippines.

The sisig is 12,000krw (rice not yet included - 2,000krw), the adobo set is 10,000krw. I also ordered C2 since I miss it.

Sari-Sari store

It's not only a restaurant, but a Sari-Sari store too. It offers from the canned goods, to condiments, and snacks. I was really so happy seeing this. If I can hoard them, then I have done it lol. But seriously, I'll be coming back here to buy some canned goods so that if I'm lazy to go out of the dorm, I will just eat canned goods.

Mini Vlog at Mabuhay Restaurant

I am so happy I visited this restaurant. So, if you are also craving Filipino food in Busan, visit Mabuhay Restaurant.

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SEVENTEEN Artist-Made Collection Pop-Up in Seoul

Lifestyle September 16, 2023

My first SEVENTEEN purchase after moving to South Korea

The moment that Pledis Entertainment and HYBE Merch announced that SEVENTEEN is going to have their artist-made collection, I was so excited. What more when they announced that they will be having an offline pop-up store?

As a Carat who moved to South Korea, I am really looking forward to attending different SEVENTEEN-related events. So, I made sure that I will be able to visit SEVENTEEN's Artist-Made Collection Pop-Up even though it is in Seoul.

SEVENTEEN Artist-Made Collection Pop-Up in Seoul

Compared to the Love Pop-Up in Tokyo and FML The Pop-Up experience by Spotify, this pop-up has a larger scale. It was like a mixture of the two pop-ups that I mentioned.

The pop-up in Seoul was held at the Shinsegae Gangnam from September 1-10. SEVENTEEN's artist-made collection pop-up has three seasons. The first season is for S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, and Jun. The second season is for Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, and The8. And for the last season, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The pop-up was divided into two: the merch shop and the showroom.

And yes, you have to queue separately if you want to go on both. Good thing, in my case, after buying in the merch shop, I was on time to enter the showroom.

Merch Shop

I queued for like two hours just to enter into the merch shop. I wasn't able to take much videos or photos in the merch shop because I was a bit in a rush to enter.

When I entered the merch shop, I was so happy because they are all still available. I was really looking forward in buying Jeonghan's plushie and blanket (Jjong Toram). Aside from the fact that it's a very cute plushie, it also includes a blanket wherein you can use in the airport.

I wanted to buy Joshua's merch too because he is my bias. But I am not really into perfumes, plus it's a bit expensive. My budget is only for Jeonghan's merch.

Inside the pop-up merch shop, they also sell some other SEVENTEEN merch like the Follow to Seoul merchandise and the collaboration between SEVENTEEN and Muzik Tiger.

Some merch have limits on how many a person can buy. Like for Jun's plushies, maximum of three per person. But the other merch doesn't have a limit.

Showroom

The showroom is just a place where they displayed the artist-made collection. If you're not yet decided what to buy, I think it would be better to go to the showroom first before going to the merch room. This place can help you decide what to buy.

In my case, I think it's a good idea not going here first because I might have bought the other merch by Jeonghan.

You can also test out the merch here like for example, S.Coups's umbrella.

If only S.Coups' umbrella was a folded one instead of the longer one, I would have bought it too. Since it has been raining in South Korea lately, this umbrella is really useful. Plus, this is the cheapest merch out there.

Joshua's perfume set was actually so good. It's just that I no longer have the budget to buy this one. Plus, I'm not a gifted person when it comes to creating fragrances.

I also wanted to buy Jun's merch especially the phone case since I have to change my phone case now. But because of budget, I wasn't able to buy. I'm just hoping that once I have extra money, it will still be available.

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Check out my vlog about my weekend in Seoul

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WATCH: Seventeenth Heaven Highlight Medley

SEVENTEEN presents 'Festival of Happiness' with their 11th Mini Album

Watch the Highlight Medley:

UNBOXING: SEVENTEEN TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.)

SEVENTEEN TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.) album was shot in Batangas, Philippines

TEEN, AGE (Green Ver.) Inclusions

Photobook

CD

Lyric Book

Portrait Desktop Stand and Photocard (1 out of 13 random)

Name Sticker

Folding Poster (Random 1 out of 9)

MINI UNBOXING VIDEO:

My SEVENTEEN Street in Seongsu Experience

Meeting SEVENTEEN at the SEVENTEEN Street is heaven

What is SEVENTEEN Street?

My Experience at the SEVENTEEN Street

Activities at the SEVENTEEN Street

Meeting SEVENTEEN at the SEVENTEEN Street

Overall Thoughts

WATCH: First Month in South Korea

First Month in South Korea

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Mabuhay Restaurant: A Filipino Restaurant and Sari-Sari Store in Busan

Mabuhay Restaurant in Busan

How to Go to Mabuhay Restaurant

What to Expect at the Mabuhay Restaurant

The place is a bit small

It offers different Filipino food

Sari-Sari store

Mini Vlog at Mabuhay Restaurant

SEVENTEEN Artist-Made Collection Pop-Up in Seoul

My first SEVENTEEN purchase after moving to South Korea

SEVENTEEN Artist-Made Collection Pop-Up in Seoul

Merch Shop

Showroom

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