Netizens Astounded At The Ridiculous Number Of Photocards And Versions For NCT DREAM’s “ISTJ” Album

In the ongoing saga of K-Pop companies releasing ridiculously high numbers of versions of albums with equally ridiculous high numbers of photocards to collect, SM Entertainment is being criticized for doing just that with NCT DREAM‘s ISTJ album.

Netizens have recently discovered that the album, which came out on July 17, has a whopping total of 672 photocards of the members to collect. With seven members in the group, that means that each member has nearly 100 photocards each!

Additionally, there are even 28 versions of the album itself for fans to collect, from regular photobook versions to a “vending machine” version and store-exclusive versions as well.

They are just the latest among K-Pop groups joining the trend of ever-increasing numbers of collectibles for their albums. Earlier this year, SEVENTEEN‘s management also came under fire for having nearly 900 photocards for their FML album. More recently, ITZY‘s label JYP Entertainment was accused of trying to increase sales with the 20 versions released for their new album Kill My Doubt.

Of course, the members themselves aren’t being blamed, because they likely have no involvement in how many photocards and versions are included with their albums. In fact, some fans wonder if they get tired of having to take selfies for the photocards!

The topic of the photocards for NCT DREAM’s ISTJ album was recently discussed on an online forum post, and people had pretty relatable reactions in the comments section.

Do you think something should be done about the excessive photocards and versions of K-Pop albums?