COKODIVE was the second Kpop album site I discovered and I placed 2 orders with them, for a total of 3 albums.
The site is pretty user friendly though it can be a little slow at times.
You can search for specific albums or groups and they have a section designated for pre-orders.
They sell merch as well as albums and have a large selection of groups, so if you're a fan of a lesser known group you have a pretty good chance of finding what you're looking for on COKODIVE.
COKODIVE offers free worldwide shipping with no minimum order cost which is amazing, especially if you don't live in Korea or the US (which I don't) because shipping can get super expensive.
However, things on COKODIVE are more expensive. Sometimes by a lot.
Looking at the big picture though, there are times when it still makes sense to purchase from them instead of other sites.
You can think about it this way - you aren't paying for shipping, but the albums are more expensive. Basically the cost of shipping is already included in the price you see on the site. Sometimes this works out and it definitely ends up being worth it, and sometimes the price is so much higher that it's shocking. This is why comparing prices across different sites is important.
A good thing about COKODIVE is that it's almost always possible to find a 10% code which can help make buying from them the better option. One time I stumbled upon one for 20% off, which is what prompted me to buy Stray Kids' Levanter because the price after the discount was so good.
I definitely would recommend checking them out and having them as an option when you're looking to buy albums or merch.
Thanks for reading!
For more details on the orders themselves I have a post dedicated to each one.
You can read them here: