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BTS - 1st Mini Album: O!RUL8,2? - EmpressKorea

Category: Boy Groups

( 6 reviews )

BTS – 1st Mini Album: O!RUL8,2?

Name: BTS - 1st Mini Album: O!RUL8,2?
SKU: EK-10363
Price: 23.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (6 reviews)

In Stock

$ 23.85 USD

Early BTS albums like O!RUL8,2? are highly sought after by collectors due to their limited availability and historical significance in charting the group's evolution. Investing in first pressings or complete inclusions can yield returns on the resale market.
Mini albums (EPs) in K-Pop often serve as crucial stepping stones for artists, showcasing their growth and experimentation with different musical styles. Analyzing these early releases provides insight into an artist's artistic trajectory.

Why You'll Love It

Own a piece of K-Pop history. This is BTS's debut mini-album, marking the beginning of their global phenomenon and allowing you to trace their roots.
Experience the raw energy and youthful spirit of early BTS, showcasing their unique hip-hop influence and lyrical themes of dreams and societal expectations.
Support a genuine Korean company, ensuring you're receiving an authentic product that directly contributes to the Korean entertainment industry.

Key Features

Physical Album: Holding the physical album connects you to the music in a tangible way, enhancing your listening experience. The packaging and photobook are designed to complement the music.
Photobook: This album includes a photobook featuring early concept photos of the members, capturing their youthful energy and fashion style during that era.
CD: The CD ensures high-quality audio playback, giving you the best possible listening experience of the group's first mini-album.
Tracklist: Explore the album's iconic songs which will include the raw, unfiltered sound that has helped grow their fanbase to the height it is at today.

Perfect For

Dedicated ARMY members looking to complete their BTS album collection and explore the group's early discography.
K-Pop fans interested in understanding the evolution of one of the world's biggest musical acts, analyzing their initial sound and themes.

Pro Tips

Store your album in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the condition of the photobook and CD.
Use a soft, lint-free cloth to gently clean the CD surface if needed, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive materials.

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Estimated delivery: Jun 10 – 17

Categories: Boy Groups, K-POP

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Description

We are a Korean company that is officially registered in Korea and we take pride in selling authentic Korean K-pop albums. We ship directly from Korea, ensuring that our customers receive their orders in a timely and reliable manner. As a reputable company, we guarantee the authenticity of our products and strive to provide the best customer service possible. Shop with confidence knowing that you are supporting a Korean company and receiving genuine K-pop albums from the source.

BTS’s first mini-album is available here!

“You must find your happiness and your own life before it’s too late,” dedicated to teenagers who are struggling and hopeless. This mini-album started with the song, N.O, an acronym for “no offense” as a lead single, with a total of 10 songs.

Authentic BTS Record

Release Date: September 11th, 2013

Size: 167 x 167 mm

Album specifications:
– Mini album
– Booklet [74 p]
– Photo card [1 member type + 1 random member type]
– Folded poster

Tracklist:
1 INTRO: O!RUL8,2?
2 N.O
3 We On
4 Skit: R U Happy Now?
5 If I Ruled the World
6 Coffee
7 BTS Cypher PT.1
8 Attack on Bangtan
9 Paldogangsan
10 OUTRO: LUV IN SKOOL

Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews

Rated 5 out of 5
บีม (verified owner) – Nonthaburi, Thailand – March 24, 2026
เปิดแผ่นเพลงไปแล้ว ฟังเพลินดีทุกอย่าง ผมชอบซาวด์แนวใหม่ๆ แต่ของจัดส่งใช้เวลานิดหน่อย อาจสีบนปกไม่เหมือนในรูปครับ
Rated 3 out of 5
Liam (verified owner) – Los Angeles, USA – December 3, 2025
Great mini-album with a good mix of upbeat and emotional songs. My favorite is ‘N.O’ – it hits hard but still makes you wanna dance. Shipping was fast, and the album art looks cool in person.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rowan (verified owner) – Portland, USA – November 24, 2025
BTS’s first mini-album has some solid tracks. N.O. is catchy and fun to listen to. The album cover art looks great in person, though shipping took a bit longer than I hoped. Still worth it for any fan.
Rated 5 out of 5
Wren (verified owner) – Austin, USA – October 18, 2025
I love this album! The packaging was neat and high quality. Every song really stands out. N.O is my favorite track—it’s upbeat and has a good message for teens. Arrived quickly too, happy with my purchase.
Rated 4 out of 5
Lívia Carminati from Curitiba, Brasil – October 14, 2025
Quando ouvi a faixa ‘N.O’, lembrei da pressão que eu sentia no colégio. BTS toca na alma, como se estivesse me dizendo: “você não está sozinho”. Cada canção desse mini-album faz você sentir e refletir.
Rated 4 out of 5
Hannah Verbeek from Eindhoven, Nederland (verified owner) – October 13, 2025
Met dit album ontdek je niet alleen de kracht van K-pop, maar ook een boodschap die het hart verwarmt. De muziek biedt hoop en steun voor jongeren in onzekere tijden.