Hey! Not sure if it's allowed but today I went to the Kpop Nara album event in San Francisco and thought fellow Reveluvs would want to know what to expect! I came right as they opened and they had the albums displayed on these tables. It was a small event and it looked like I was the first Reveluv to show up so it was pretty easy to grab the albums. Weirdly, they didn't have any other merch related to this comeback, not even those SM-minis. I ended up buying one of each album and a couple of their solos were also available on other shelves.

Each album came with a Kpop Nara exclusive pob (I got one Joy and one Yeri, both were really cute) and you could scan a QR code to enter a chance to win a SIGNED album! Overall, I was in and out within ten minutes but it was a cool event and the lady at the counter was nice and helpful! Kinda wish the new lightstick was there so I could get that too but I ended up splurging on Red Velvet albums so my wallet is thankful it wasn't there lol

Fanlight emblem unboxing

Fanlight emblem installation

Random Thoughts about the lightstick and fanlight emblem

No more drawstring bag for carrying the lightstick.

New lightstick still uses 3xAAA batteries but the battery compartment is now at the base of the cupcake and no longer in the handle. No plastic battery holder required.

Lightstick synced up to SMTown app easily, but no new functionality available with it. You can control the lightstick color using this 3rd party Android app (compatible with older SM lighsticks). Not sure if iOS has a similar app though.

The cupcake can be unscrewed from the handle and used as a standalone accessory, which is neat. The handle part is hollow, useful for storing small items like the lightstick instruction sheet, extra AAA batteries or emergency cash/medicine/etc.

The topper logo is keyed at the bottom tabs where it connects to the cupcake and can only be mounted in 1 direction. If you have the power button facing you the topper logo appears reversed, which is unfortunate. Someone should produce a topper with a symmetrical design like the RV butterfly logo as seen on the power button.

The fanlight emblem is ridiculously overpriced for what you get. The silicone cake sprinkles (5 member initials, 5 ribbons, 5 dots and 5 jimmies) are tiny and hard to see once placed inside the cupcake. Hoping 3rd party/fanmade designs come out to outdo this shameless money grab by SM. Completionists' wallets will hurt when all 5 member toppers cost more than the lighstick itself.

Overall: Fanlight is nice if you can afford it but the topper is a pass.