Woollim has unfortunately partnered with Everline all throughout 2020, starting with being the official retailer for Golden Child's Future And Past and NOW concert merchandise, later on the Golden Air badge, as well as Lovelyz' and Sung Kyu's ontact concert merchandise, and now they have an entire Woollim Mall website that is run by Everline that is dedicated to specialized merch for Infinite, Lovelyz, Golden Child, Rocket Punch, and Drippin. I gave an introduction to Woollim Mall and blogged about my experience ordering from that site here, and blogged about ordering additional Woollim Mall merch from Kpoptown here.
Here I'll be blogging about the following 7 items:
- Infinite Ecobag
- Golden Child Photo Set
- Golden Child Cinema Kit
- Golden Child Lanyard & Photocard Set (Jaehyun & Jibeom)
- Golden Child Bookmark
- Golden Child Bracelet
- Golden Child Hoodie
Infinite Ecobag
Here is the bag! It is made of cotton and is quite minimalist but with lots of Infinite details. All 5 Woollim groups have their own tote bag, but Infinite's is definitely the most intricate and most matching with that artist.
The most detail is in the fabric tag that includes Infinite's debut date. I'm a sucker for hardware in fashion, so I love the huge safety pin and how it contrasts well with the black cotton.
The backside is rather plain. The bag itself is about 14" by 14.5" and hangs comfortable around the shoulder with about 9.5" between the top of the straps and the lip of the bag. I like the detail of the straps as well; they're sewn onto the tote where the drawstring is, but then after that they can just flap around.
This tote is unique compared to past Woollim totes because of the drawstring feature. You can slide the bag closer to the center so that it creates more of a rounded shape, however do note that the material is rather stiff. This is the furthest I was able to scoot the cloth to the center. And it didn't register until I tried, but I couldn't stretch the bag out to its original form.
The photo set came in a box made of construction paper. The front had the trilogy era Golden Child logo and "PHOTO SET" printed in a gloss finish. This box is just big enough to fit the photos perfectly.
The backside has the item sticker along with the holographic Woollim seal. It is like an envelope packaging where you lift up the top flap top open.
There are 33 photos in this set, all from the 3 Pump It Up photoshoots. They are generally in age order followed by a group photo, starting with Version A on top, followed by Version B, and then Version C.
I didn't realize that these are actually legit photos, like ones you'd get printed. Therefore the back has this FUJIFILM design. The front has a luster finish so it isn't very prone to fingerprints.
Here are the photos from Version A. I compared all the photos within this set to Pump It Up albums, and all individual photos from this set are different from those in the photobooks.
Here are the photos from Version B. Oddly enough Jibeom and Jaehyun were switched in the age order. While all individual photos here are different from the photobooks, the group photos are actually the same as the first press posters. The one difference is this Version B group photo is vertical while the poster is horizontal, which I personally think is a much better fit for this photo.
And here are the photos from Version C. These photos are all roughly 4" by 6" (to be more specific, they're slightly wider than 4" and slightly shorter than 6").
Golden Child Cinema Kit
I feel like the cinema kit got a lot of hype before its release. This item is special as it's a collaboration with CGV and is unique to Golden Child (meaning other Woollim artists don't have this type of merch). The other exciting piece is that this cinema kit, along with lanyard & photocard set, includes photos from an exclusive photoshoot Golden Child did just for these items, whereas all other Woollim artists' merch used photos from their latest album release.
The packaging of this cinema kit is really cute, resembling a movie theater popcorn container. The top has the original Golden Child logo and the back has the product info and holographic Woollim seal. This box is about 3.75" by 3.75" by 7".
This kit contains a tumbler, a review diary, a special ticket, and a movie money card. The tumbler takes up majority of the box, while the remaining goods are inside a red paper envelope on the side.
The tumbler is made of super thick plastic (PP plastic), making it very durable. It's so strong that it's hard to squeeze (in contrast to Starbucks' reusable hot cups). I believe this is a grande size. It's very simple in its design, with the trilogy era Golden Child logo.
The red envelope is super simple...I feel like they could've definitely made this a bit nicer and at least add Golden Child's logo.
There's a clear circular sticker holding down the flap; you can use your hand to remove it without damaging anything.
Here are the contents as placed inside the envelope: the movie money card, the review diary, and then the special ticket.
I'll jump right into talking about the special ticket! This is random out of 10 and includes a member from this new photoshoot. Based on the previews, I believe the image used for the special ticket is the same as the image used for the lanyard and photocard set for all members except for Daeyeol. That being said, though I'm bongbeom biased, I'm really happy to have pulled my first choice, Bomin! I have the bongbeom photocards so it's nice having a different image for this special ticket^^
Here is the backside of the special ticket, listing each Golden Child member as the cast. These tickets are made of cardstock so it feels very high quality, and they're about 5.5" by 2.75".
The group photo on both the front of the review diary and movie money card are the same, also from this new photoshoot.
The movie money card is made of PVC plastic and really feels like a real card you'd keep in your wallet. As this is a collaboration with CGV, this card allows you to watch a 2D movie for free at participating CGV theaters in Korea, with an expiration date of November 30, 2021.
And now onto the review diary! The back cover of this diary matches the tumbler design. The book is about 6.125" by 2.75" x 0.1875".
There is 1 picture per member, and each member gets his own page in age order starting with Daeyeol.
I am really in love with this photoshoot; I love that the style is streetwear and that their makeup and expressions look so natural.
The superior ship! I also love how they formatted the pages in such a way that the main ships are together^^ This is definitely one of my all-time favorite looks on Jaehyun!
I like how Bomin's page with the dark background transitions well into the review portion of this diary.
The rest of the diary contains these formatted pages to write reviews for 10 movies (each movie gets this 2-page spread design).
The lanyard & photocard set is by member, and when ordering from Woollim Mall, you choose which member you'd like.
The photocard and lanyard came packaged together within a clear resealable bag. The downside about this is that the metal from the lanyard can run against and scratch the card. The backside of the bag also has the item sticker and holographic Woollim sticker.
The photocards are more like ID cards! They are made of PVC plastic and there is a hole on top for the lanyard. And as I had mentioned earlier in the Cinema Kit unboxing, I believe that the special tickets from the Cinema Kit are the same images as these photocards, except for Daeyeol.
Here is the lanyard, which is made of cotton and includes a plastic buckle, along with a metal clamp at the end. The trilogy era Golden Child logo decorates the entire strap. I was contemplating using this strap for my work badge, but now that I think of it, people might think I'm labeling myself as a golden child...
I didn't want to actually put the card on the lanyard; I felt like I would scratch the card by accident, especially when the clamp looks like it might chafe the card because of its thickness. Regardless, I plan to put the card in my binder and will consider using the strap, perhaps for my bus pass.
Golden Child Bookmark
The hook part comes wrapped in a plastic; just the plastic itself was really intriguing to me! It's not sticky when I peel it off, yet it stuck onto the item so well.
I personally don't think this is a practical bookmark; having it be metal with that hook makes the bookmark unforgiving, if you're quite far along in your book and want the pendants to be displayed over the front cover.
Here is a better look at the hanging pendants. The hanging pendants are about 6 inches long from the hook. It's kind of hard to see, but the Golden Child logo has a dark blue background.
While this bookmark may be impractical as a bookmark, I love having it as a decoration on my desk calendar! It fits perfectly and I love being able to look at it everyday.
This bookmark is definitely one of my most favorite items on Woollim Mall! I love that it pays tribute to Golden Child's debut concept, and that it's a different jersey from the badge set from the Golden Day fan meeting. Even more exciting, I'm happy that it's this white jersey, because I've made both white jerseys to wear during KCON NY and LA back in 2018^^ This jersey on the bookmark is slightly smaller than those badges.
The most exciting items that were released during Woollim Mall's initial opening have to be the jewelry! There was Infinite Sung Kyu's Inspiring Ver. 2, Woo Hyun's 식목일 Ring Ver. 2, and Golden Child's bracelet! These all had limited production and had to have been preordered to secure your order. The bracelet comes in a suede drawstring bag and mini paper shopping bag, both with the original Golden Child logo embossed in metallic. The suede bag arrived outside of the shopping bag.
I actually didn't realize this until a couple weeks after I got my package, but there is something inside the shopping bag...
It's a paper card with the production information and holographic Woollim seal. Information includes the size (either #1, meaning 185mm, or #2, meaning 200mm), material (925 silver and peridot), and production date (December 2020).
Here is how the suede bag looks after loosening up the string. There were a lot of loose threads on the string.
And here is the bracelet! This bracelet is really special because it is based off of Golden Child's team bracelet that they've been wearing since at least during debut (though I believe this is based off of Golden Child's new bracelets which contain each member's birthstone at the end). I wonder if Golden Child' team ring will be a future item as well...
Here is the backside of the bracelet. Behind the pendant, "SV925" is engraved, signifying that this is 925 silver (aka sterling silver). It's important to know that sterling silver does tarnish, so you should protect the bracelet as much as you can. Keep it dry, use a tarnish-proof cloth to clean it, and store it in a pouch or box that is lined with tarnish-proof cloth. That being said, I thought the bracelet would still arrive shiny and lose shine over time...
I purchased size #1 and the total length of the bracelet excluding the clamp and chain extension is 6". The bracelet has a pear clasp and the chain extension is 1" long. At the very end of the chain extension is the peridot gemstone, which is the August birthstone. While the members have their own birthstones on their bracelets, I love how Woollim uses the August birthstone to represent Golden Child's debut month.
And here is how the bracelet looks on my wrist when the clamp is on the shortest chain. There is still lots of room, though I do have thin wrists. Overall, I am happy to have this, but it is way too precious for me to wear it! For now I'm keeping it inside a T&Co. pouch meant for sterling silver, and in the future I'm thinking about somehow displaying it on my shelf.
The hoodie is simple overall, with intricate details. The hoodie comes in only one size and is black and made of cotton. There is also a huge kangaroo pocket that can store a lot. There are drawstrings at the top with metal ends. This is the same hoodie that Y wore in Joochan's Vlive on January 26th, 2021.
The photos make the hoodie look gray, but really it is black. There is a pocket in the front that I believe is made of nylon and that has a metal side zipper along with the original Golden Child logo in red.
Like Golden Child's Future And Past hoodie, the little tag on the inside also has the original Golden Child logo.
Here is the back of the hoodie. There is a vertical strip and towards the bottom the strip is cut so that "GOLDEN CHILD" is shown.
I just wanted to call out that this strip got a bit wrinkled where it was folded, so be careful not to stress it out too much.
The hoodie is one size, and is quite large and roomy. I'm 5'4" and 105lb, and this is how the hoodie fits on me. The sleeves are very long so that I have sweater paws. The body itself is long, but not as long as the Future And Past hoodie where it went mid-thigh and was long enough to be a dress. The hoodie strings are really high quality, with metal ends.
Overall, I'm so excited about Woollim Mall (despite it being through Everline). With COVID there's been a lack of in-person events, so having new official merchandise sold online makes it a bit easier to fill the void. From the original Golden Child released in 2020, I'm still missing the Cap, Light Stick Pouch, Ecobag, and Lanyard & Photocard Set (all except for Jaehyun and Jibeom). I'm especially grateful to have the Bracelet and Hoodie which are now sold out. I find the hoodie is the most practical; I love wearing this around the house and on walks (basically anywhere that I feel it won't get damaged), the bookmark is definitely the one I had the least expectation on how I could use it but after seeing it in person, I absolutely love how I can display it on my desk calendar and I love the jersey as it's reminiscent of Damdadi era, and the cinema kit definitely also gets props for the exclusive photoshoot! As for the Infinite Ecobag, I absolutely love this tote the most out of all of my Woollim totes and can't wait to use this!
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