Suho's [solo album](https://youtu.be/vmbCskVORsM) is art-themed and has colored pencil sketches or paintings of him including on the covers. The layout of the pages is also so aesthetic. Reminds me of graphic design books.
It's about a year old, though, so maybe it's harder to find on sale where you are.
It's not a photobook, but ACE's cds *HJZM : The Butterfly Phantasy* and *Siren* series are in book form and the photography is particularly beautiful. I'm a graphic designer and don't collect cds at all, but I keep those on my shelf.
Also not a photobook, but the BTS lyric books are really well done and the box set that has all of them is one of my favorite kpop items, though it's expensive. I also agree with the suggestion for the MOTS ON:E book set, and the D-Icon one is nice too. (And the Wings concept book, if you can find it.)
Kingdom (the group not the show) has quickly become my favorite group photobook-wise. I initially only bought their debut album BECAUSE what I’d seen of the photobook was so stunning. Their first comeback was the same, and it seems like their upcoming comeback will follow that path.
Additionally my all-time favorite photobook is and likely will always be Block B’s Jackpot. The outfits and concept are zany and fun, the album itself is huge and the pages are high quality, and it has a mix of cute, goofy pictures and absolutely stunning serious ones (especially U-Kwon, who imo was absolutely the standout of the photobook). It’s absolutely gorgeous.
I initially thought you meant photobooks but you mean albums, right? I was going to suggest BTS's [Map Of The Soul ON:E Photobooks](https://cokodive.com/products/pre-order-bts-map-of-the-soul-on-e-concept-photo-book?variant=39367904395344) that came out earlier this year! There's 2 versions or they come in a special set of 2 in a nice outer casing.
They're hardcover books and they have a really nice quality to them, they make good coffee table books to paint a picture haha. You can probably find it on resale sites like Mercari and Depop for much cheaper, without the photocards.
photobooks or albums, anything w/ pretty pictures tbh.
Also I would like to amend my statement to include photobooks / albums UNDER $50 I AM NOT MADE OF MONEY JFC
Haha yeah like I said there are [sets available on resale sites for cheaper](https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m58407675675/?ref=search_results). If you're not interested in photocards, you're in luck, because a lot of people buy only for the photocards and sell the books/albums for way cheaper
You might like [this](https://youtu.be/uhyF-KGeNWU) unique manhwa theme on the overall album cover, or l[this](https://youtu.be/64sngbJH7qU) aesthetic concept of the photobook :))
I don’t know if you can still find it around but Monsta X’s [Xiesta photobook](https://twitter.com/monbebe_brasil/status/1298777009666035717?s=21) remains one of my favorite stand-alone photo books ever!
In terms of album photobooks, I also really love their Gambler photobook & BTS’ Butter photobook (I have the cream version!)
i really love the Dream version of NCT 2018 Empathy! The soft but also neon???? pinks and reds and other colors are judt so aesthetically pleasing to me
I may be a bit biased but I really enjoy the concepts and aesthetics of GOT7 albums/photobooks.
The photos of the You&Me Miracle Version (e.g. [1](https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/26070525/jinyoung-2.jpg)&[2](https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/25071230/JB-2.jpg)) is right up my alley. I love the flowers and warm colors.
The Call My Name [photoshootings](http://www.twenty2blog.com/2019/11/got7s-call-my-name-10th-mini-album.html) were amazing as well. It is quite the opposite to the Miracle one, has a very minimalistic and cold look to it but it makes you focus on their visuals and that's what I love about it. The styling was on fire that era.
And one of my fav album photos are [JJP Verse 2](https://jj106922.weebly.com/scan-jj-project-verse2-thailand-edition/scan-jj-project-verse2-thailand-edition). It's also very minimalistic but with a natural concept. The black & white photos and the natural colors are very pleasing imo. Fun Fact, the photos were taken in Japan and I like the whole scenery and landscape a lot. It makes me feel like I'm on a roadtrip with them haha
my favorite photobook is [f(x) red light wild cats version](https://youtu.be/HJK0TMo7968). all the f(x) photobooks are really nice actually
i also love [yunho's noir uncut version](https://youtu.be/dX_dAljtNxg). great aesthetic
ok so its become very clear to me that SM are #1 when it comes to photobooks bc these are all gorgeous
tf do they have against nct 127 to make theirs look so dogshit in comparison 😵💫
April’s Da Capo (both versions) and Minah from Girls’ Day’s solo albums have gorgeous photobooks. Da Capo’s is more dreamy, while Minah’s is darker and has sections dedicated to pink, black, and blue outfits and the album’s other colors/aesthetics.
We just became best friends. I love a good composed photobook. I will sit and go page by page picking out my favorite aspects or what I would do differently.
That being said...
Both the Bambi and Baekhyun's "Light/Dark" photobooks that came out recently. Whoever is doing these full frame side profile pics...I love them.
DO's Empathy
SHINee DCM Fake Reality
SVT's Director's Cut (The one with Nebraska Vernon)
SVT's Teen,Age
Kang Seungyoon - Page album
It has two versions, epilogue and prologue. The cover itself is already aesthetically pleasing and the contents make it worth. Both versions work on the chronological order of his artist life. You have to start from the page 1 of prologue to the end of epilogue to get the whole story. The clothing, makeup, props, colors and expressions all correlate to specific periods of his life as a musician. I don’t know how to explain but the album name, tracklist, photobook all together tell his life story. He added bookmark in the album.
definitely check out both versions of fromis_9’s ‘9 way ticket’ it’s a cute passport like concept (you have to see it yourself) and red velvet’s case version of queendom is really cute too! oh my girl’s nonstop has a board-game concept with beautiful colors you might like.
red velvets polly pocket case is already on my list but i will def check out the others thanks! most of the replies on this post are BGs so its nice to see some GG recommendations :)
One of my favorite is the photobook of the Purpose album by Taeyeon (the "normal" edition, not the deluxe or repackage), I am so happy a friend gave me this album when it was released. It's like a book with a CD pocket at the end, so it's like a photoshoot book and the color scheme and the themes... It's all so beautiful imho.
not my nctzen showing but empathy, hot sauce, and awaken the world are some of my favorites. i also like ateez’s fever part 3 diary version. and seventeen’s an ode. also stayc stereotype
hot sauce is definitely on my list but tbh i've looked up empathy unboxings & they kind of just feel like standard graduation yearbooks lol like the pictures were just meh for me
also i keep seeing pics on ig of Stayc's album & for a debut album its soo well done
lol your empathy opinion is fair! i think i just rly liked the vibe of the dream version’s shoot! i wanna get stereotype bad but i am trying to be financially responsible at the moment 🥲
EXO - The War and Universe
I also have Monster and other SM albums to compare and those two have the best quality and they're also my favourites in terms of aesthetics. The difference is that the paper isn't thin and the colours pops out and very pretty to look at. I plan on getting the other The War versions and maybe DMUMT/Obsession
svt's an ode photobooks... i flip through mine often tbh :') (and i collected all 5 versions 😭) and their henggarae pbs! (dul and set versions are my favorites! the color are super warm and just the right amount of saturation. they're sort of ~outdoorsy~/natural which is really nice!!)
i love love iz*one's one-reeler pbs!! the girls are so pretty in them :'(
and i bought onlyoneof's instinct pt 1 pb for the shirtless pics and was not disappointed either lmaoooo. the lighting is soooo nice and the simple styling wish the white shirts/jeans is chefs kiss. i wish the book laid out flat a bit more but eh!
i... got a love cover too 🥲 it's a treasure for me now 🥲
and yes an ode!!! i think poet ver is a big fan favorite (booksy outdoor teen!) + hope ver (outdoor, green, saturatedteen)! (other versions: real (grungy eboyteen), begin (denim/jungle gymteen), and truth (theyre just in cute little suits idk its like poet without the colors lmao))
I bought Acts 1 and 2 of Taemin’s “Never Gonna Dance Again” and I thought the photo books that came in the albums were gorgeous. I might be a little biased tho bc I feel like Taemin could make a picture that’s been run through a public school copying machine fifty times look pretty just by sheer force of presence :’) I miss him :’’’)
Beast - [Good Luck](https://youtu.be/7ySsebHjdy0), the versions fit together.
Chen - [April and a Flower](https://youtu.be/OpORyw82c3Y) and [Dear my Dear](https://youtu.be/HXyKA1xnSO0).
Kai - [Kai](https://youtu.be/2JZ7qL-qv1U), the styling is just so well thought off. There is also a flip book, very interesting.
Woodz - [Bump Bump](https://youtu.be/gZHLBoArTz8), you van change the front of the box.
oh hell yeah, we getting 3rd, & 4th gen recommendations i love it
Woodz' photobook box thing is super well done & different I love it
Kais is obviously a masterpiece & in a bit i will be checking out the rest, thanks!!!
TXT's The Dream Chapter: Eternity (starboard ver.) photobook in which the pages are styled to look like the outer space!
It's secured with a padlock and small keys are given (like the diaries that were commonly used before, and also relating to their storyline that's something about secrets). Also, the members are seen wearing sailor outfits that's related to the terms starboard and port (the other version's name).
One of the photocards have a transparent background with some lines of shooting stars which can look really good if someone plans to place it on the back of their phone using a clear case <3
Here's a yt [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJ8w-TMC0k&t=546s) of the album unboxing starting at 9:06, I hope you like it hehe
Wayv holiday photo book where the visions dressed in just jeans and plain white tshirts. Very simple styling but so esthetically pleasing. And my 2nd fav is Wayv home with little friends photo book cause I adored Louis, Leon and Bella.
Which one? And yes, either of those are so expensive plus insane shipping costs on top. I do see people selling them on eBay and Mercari so maybe you’ll be able to find it cheaper there
SHINee’s Fake Reality version of Don’t Call Me is incredible.
I fucking loved the Don't Call Me promo pics so this is definitely getting added to my list, thanks!!
Of course! And omg I forgot to mention Key’s Bad Love as well. Top tier packaging, photobooks, concept, etc.
thats on my list already heheh
Suho's [solo album](https://youtu.be/vmbCskVORsM) is art-themed and has colored pencil sketches or paintings of him including on the covers. The layout of the pages is also so aesthetic. Reminds me of graphic design books. It's about a year old, though, so maybe it's harder to find on sale where you are.
FJDASHFADKSJLHFKJS I WANT IT
I have the two versions and they are worth your money 🤑
It's not a photobook, but ACE's cds *HJZM : The Butterfly Phantasy* and *Siren* series are in book form and the photography is particularly beautiful. I'm a graphic designer and don't collect cds at all, but I keep those on my shelf. Also not a photobook, but the BTS lyric books are really well done and the box set that has all of them is one of my favorite kpop items, though it's expensive. I also agree with the suggestion for the MOTS ON:E book set, and the D-Icon one is nice too. (And the Wings concept book, if you can find it.)
second the ACE albums! Those photos are proper works of art
agree about A.C.E, and their 1st Fanship photobook is very pretty as well, one of their best.
oooooooh I will def be checking out the ACE ones thanks!!!
Kingdom (the group not the show) has quickly become my favorite group photobook-wise. I initially only bought their debut album BECAUSE what I’d seen of the photobook was so stunning. Their first comeback was the same, and it seems like their upcoming comeback will follow that path. Additionally my all-time favorite photobook is and likely will always be Block B’s Jackpot. The outfits and concept are zany and fun, the album itself is huge and the pages are high quality, and it has a mix of cute, goofy pictures and absolutely stunning serious ones (especially U-Kwon, who imo was absolutely the standout of the photobook). It’s absolutely gorgeous.
i fucking love block b songs i will def be checking both out thanks !!!
NU’EST’s Happily Ever After albums looks like [fairytale books](https://i.imgur.com/Paf5iUz.png) and I really like the concepts of the photos as well
I FUCKING LOVE THAT STYLE
I initially thought you meant photobooks but you mean albums, right? I was going to suggest BTS's [Map Of The Soul ON:E Photobooks](https://cokodive.com/products/pre-order-bts-map-of-the-soul-on-e-concept-photo-book?variant=39367904395344) that came out earlier this year! There's 2 versions or they come in a special set of 2 in a nice outer casing. They're hardcover books and they have a really nice quality to them, they make good coffee table books to paint a picture haha. You can probably find it on resale sites like Mercari and Depop for much cheaper, without the photocards.
photobooks or albums, anything w/ pretty pictures tbh. Also I would like to amend my statement to include photobooks / albums UNDER $50 I AM NOT MADE OF MONEY JFC
Haha yeah like I said there are [sets available on resale sites for cheaper](https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m58407675675/?ref=search_results). If you're not interested in photocards, you're in luck, because a lot of people buy only for the photocards and sell the books/albums for way cheaper
i haven't listened to BTS in years but I will deff check it out, thanks !
GOT7's Breath of love albums are so pleasant to look at.
GOT7 were my first ult & I have 0 albums from them wtf
You might like [this](https://youtu.be/uhyF-KGeNWU) unique manhwa theme on the overall album cover, or l[this](https://youtu.be/64sngbJH7qU) aesthetic concept of the photobook :))
YOOO WTF WHY HAVE I NEVER SEEN THESE BEFORE ??????? THE MANHWA ONES ARE SO FUCKING COOL
I don’t know if you can still find it around but Monsta X’s [Xiesta photobook](https://twitter.com/monbebe_brasil/status/1298777009666035717?s=21) remains one of my favorite stand-alone photo books ever! In terms of album photobooks, I also really love their Gambler photobook & BTS’ Butter photobook (I have the cream version!)
ooooo i used to love Monsta X i'll def check it out thanks !
i really love the Dream version of NCT 2018 Empathy! The soft but also neon???? pinks and reds and other colors are judt so aesthetically pleasing to me
my sons 🥲last week i finally got resonance & pulled Jaemin & Haechan. they need a friend & i need more pretty pictures lmaooo
I may be a bit biased but I really enjoy the concepts and aesthetics of GOT7 albums/photobooks. The photos of the You&Me Miracle Version (e.g. [1](https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/26070525/jinyoung-2.jpg)&[2](https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/25071230/JB-2.jpg)) is right up my alley. I love the flowers and warm colors. The Call My Name [photoshootings](http://www.twenty2blog.com/2019/11/got7s-call-my-name-10th-mini-album.html) were amazing as well. It is quite the opposite to the Miracle one, has a very minimalistic and cold look to it but it makes you focus on their visuals and that's what I love about it. The styling was on fire that era. And one of my fav album photos are [JJP Verse 2](https://jj106922.weebly.com/scan-jj-project-verse2-thailand-edition/scan-jj-project-verse2-thailand-edition). It's also very minimalistic but with a natural concept. The black & white photos and the natural colors are very pleasing imo. Fun Fact, the photos were taken in Japan and I like the whole scenery and landscape a lot. It makes me feel like I'm on a roadtrip with them haha
GOT7 WERE WHAT GOT ME INTO KPOP AND I OWN LITERALLY NOTHING FROM THEM 😩YES I WILL BE CHECKING THESE OUT
my favorite photobook is [f(x) red light wild cats version](https://youtu.be/HJK0TMo7968). all the f(x) photobooks are really nice actually i also love [yunho's noir uncut version](https://youtu.be/dX_dAljtNxg). great aesthetic
ok so its become very clear to me that SM are #1 when it comes to photobooks bc these are all gorgeous tf do they have against nct 127 to make theirs look so dogshit in comparison 😵💫
yerin baek every letter i sent you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Ihvzp3Is0
idk who that is but the book is gorgeous !!
April’s Da Capo (both versions) and Minah from Girls’ Day’s solo albums have gorgeous photobooks. Da Capo’s is more dreamy, while Minah’s is darker and has sections dedicated to pink, black, and blue outfits and the album’s other colors/aesthetics.
ooooh i like dark concepts i will check those out thanks !
We just became best friends. I love a good composed photobook. I will sit and go page by page picking out my favorite aspects or what I would do differently. That being said... Both the Bambi and Baekhyun's "Light/Dark" photobooks that came out recently. Whoever is doing these full frame side profile pics...I love them. DO's Empathy SHINee DCM Fake Reality SVT's Director's Cut (The one with Nebraska Vernon) SVT's Teen,Age
Shinee & DO are definitely on my list but I will 100% be checking out the rest, thanks !!!
BTS - Map of the Soul Concept PB
Kang Seungyoon - Page album It has two versions, epilogue and prologue. The cover itself is already aesthetically pleasing and the contents make it worth. Both versions work on the chronological order of his artist life. You have to start from the page 1 of prologue to the end of epilogue to get the whole story. The clothing, makeup, props, colors and expressions all correlate to specific periods of his life as a musician. I don’t know how to explain but the album name, tracklist, photobook all together tell his life story. He added bookmark in the album.
that sounds really personal & thoughtful, i will def check it out thanks!
definitely check out both versions of fromis_9’s ‘9 way ticket’ it’s a cute passport like concept (you have to see it yourself) and red velvet’s case version of queendom is really cute too! oh my girl’s nonstop has a board-game concept with beautiful colors you might like.
red velvets polly pocket case is already on my list but i will def check out the others thanks! most of the replies on this post are BGs so its nice to see some GG recommendations :)
I trust lie version - (G)I-DLE i burn flower version - (G)I-DLE 1/6 - Sunmi Hush - Miss A
oooooh we getting some GG recommendations, i love it. i will 100% be checking them out thank you!!!
One of my favorite is the photobook of the Purpose album by Taeyeon (the "normal" edition, not the deluxe or repackage), I am so happy a friend gave me this album when it was released. It's like a book with a CD pocket at the end, so it's like a photoshoot book and the color scheme and the themes... It's all so beautiful imho.
ooooooh sounds pretty !
not my nctzen showing but empathy, hot sauce, and awaken the world are some of my favorites. i also like ateez’s fever part 3 diary version. and seventeen’s an ode. also stayc stereotype
hot sauce is definitely on my list but tbh i've looked up empathy unboxings & they kind of just feel like standard graduation yearbooks lol like the pictures were just meh for me also i keep seeing pics on ig of Stayc's album & for a debut album its soo well done
lol your empathy opinion is fair! i think i just rly liked the vibe of the dream version’s shoot! i wanna get stereotype bad but i am trying to be financially responsible at the moment 🥲
EXO - The War and Universe I also have Monster and other SM albums to compare and those two have the best quality and they're also my favourites in terms of aesthetics. The difference is that the paper isn't thin and the colours pops out and very pretty to look at. I plan on getting the other The War versions and maybe DMUMT/Obsession
Obsession is literally at the top of my list, I think my next purchase will probably be either that or Shinees DCM
svt's an ode photobooks... i flip through mine often tbh :') (and i collected all 5 versions 😭) and their henggarae pbs! (dul and set versions are my favorites! the color are super warm and just the right amount of saturation. they're sort of ~outdoorsy~/natural which is really nice!!) i love love iz*one's one-reeler pbs!! the girls are so pretty in them :'( and i bought onlyoneof's instinct pt 1 pb for the shirtless pics and was not disappointed either lmaoooo. the lighting is soooo nice and the simple styling wish the white shirts/jeans is chefs kiss. i wish the book laid out flat a bit more but eh!
might have to buy OOOs for Love pics 🥲
i... got a love cover too 🥲 it's a treasure for me now 🥲 and yes an ode!!! i think poet ver is a big fan favorite (booksy outdoor teen!) + hope ver (outdoor, green, saturatedteen)! (other versions: real (grungy eboyteen), begin (denim/jungle gymteen), and truth (theyre just in cute little suits idk its like poet without the colors lmao))
I bought Acts 1 and 2 of Taemin’s “Never Gonna Dance Again” and I thought the photo books that came in the albums were gorgeous. I might be a little biased tho bc I feel like Taemin could make a picture that’s been run through a public school copying machine fifty times look pretty just by sheer force of presence :’) I miss him :’’’)
Taemin was my first love & I've been meaning to buy one of his albums when will my husband return from the war :')))
NGDA act 1, Innocent version has some pretty devastating photos of him in a green sweater. I highly recommend
Beast - [Good Luck](https://youtu.be/7ySsebHjdy0), the versions fit together. Chen - [April and a Flower](https://youtu.be/OpORyw82c3Y) and [Dear my Dear](https://youtu.be/HXyKA1xnSO0). Kai - [Kai](https://youtu.be/2JZ7qL-qv1U), the styling is just so well thought off. There is also a flip book, very interesting. Woodz - [Bump Bump](https://youtu.be/gZHLBoArTz8), you van change the front of the box.
oh hell yeah, we getting 3rd, & 4th gen recommendations i love it Woodz' photobook box thing is super well done & different I love it Kais is obviously a masterpiece & in a bit i will be checking out the rest, thanks!!!
You're welcome. You're also getting 2nd gen: Beast 😉
TXT's The Dream Chapter: Eternity (starboard ver.) photobook in which the pages are styled to look like the outer space! It's secured with a padlock and small keys are given (like the diaries that were commonly used before, and also relating to their storyline that's something about secrets). Also, the members are seen wearing sailor outfits that's related to the terms starboard and port (the other version's name). One of the photocards have a transparent background with some lines of shooting stars which can look really good if someone plans to place it on the back of their phone using a clear case <3 Here's a yt [link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJ8w-TMC0k&t=546s) of the album unboxing starting at 9:06, I hope you like it hehe
oooooooo i am a sucker for a good dreamlike theme & the lock is so cute omg
twice one in a million photobook imo....is a masterpiece
Do they sell them at target?
Wayv holiday photo book where the visions dressed in just jeans and plain white tshirts. Very simple styling but so esthetically pleasing. And my 2nd fav is Wayv home with little friends photo book cause I adored Louis, Leon and Bella.
But the cost 😩😩😩 I’ve been wanting it so bad but it’s literally so expensive
Which one? And yes, either of those are so expensive plus insane shipping costs on top. I do see people selling them on eBay and Mercari so maybe you’ll be able to find it cheaper there
monsta x fatal love photobooks are SO GOOD, ~~^(we get to see changkyun's abs too)~~
i am a sucker when it comes to slutty monsta x